I am happy to feature the multi-published author Ruth Spiro on the blog today. Ruth’s books take complicated STEM topics and break them down for the youngest readers. Ruth shares her writing process and the inspiration behind her BABY LOVES series, and chats with us about stories . . . creativity . . . and… Read more »
I’m delighted to feature my writing friend, the prolific author Laurie Wallmark. Her new rhyming picture book, DINO PAJAMA PARTY (illustrated by Michael Robertson, Running Press Kids, 2021) is adorable and sure to help little ones snuggle up at bedtime. Laurie shares her thoughts about stories . . . creativity . . . and connection…. Read more »
I’m so happy to feature my good friend Nancy Churnin on the blog today! Nancy is a prolific author and a true gem, always supporting other writers with her creativity and dedication to the kidlit community. Nancy shares about finding the heart of her manuscripts, as well as about stories . . . creativity …. Read more »
I’m happy to feature the prolific author Henry Herz on the blog today! Henry’s new book, I AM SMOKE (illustrated by Mercè López, Tilbury House Publishers), is beautiful and so creative. And the extensive backmatter adds an extra dimension to the story. Henry shares about how he is inspired by nature, and discusses stories …. Read more »
I’m so happy to feature my friend, author/illustrator Miri Leshem-Pelly, on the blog today. Miri’s new book, PENNY AND THE PLAIN PIECE OF PAPER, is incredibly creative, and when I finished reading, I immediately wanted to read it again! Scroll down for Miri’s thoughts about inspiration, as well as stories . . . creativity …. Read more »
I’m delighted to feature my writing friend Jennifer Frank on the blog today! We first met through a Children’s Book Academy class, and I am thrilled for the success of her wonderful debut picture book, THE WORM FAMILY HAS ITS PICTURE TAKEN (illustrated by David Ezra Stein, Anne Schwartz Books, May 2021). I loved learning… Read more »
I’m delighted to feature my writing friend Kate Allen Fox on the blog today. We chat about her writing process and the inspiration behind her debut picture book, PANDO: A LIVING WONDER OF TREES, illustrated by Turine Tran, Capstone Press (August, 2021). I enjoyed learning about how Kate used her love of nature and poetry,… Read more »
I’m so happy to share this blog post featuring the talented writer, Joyce Lapin. I loved learning how Joyce was inspired as a child by a paperback book about Pluto. More research, and a chance encounter at a bookstore, led her to write the newly published picture book, THE LITTLE SPACECRAFT THAT COULD: NEW HORIZONS’… Read more »
I’m so excited about my friend Rochelle’s debut book for children, Mightier than the Sword: Rebels, Reformers & Revolutionaries Who Changed the World Through Writing (Beaming Books, 2021). I’m happy that we met in a Children’s Book Academy course, and Rochelle’s journey with this book is a testament to hard work and perseverance! Also, I… Read more »
I am delighted to feature my writing friend, Ana Siqueira, on the blog today. Ana’s debut picture book, Bella’s Recipe for Success (illustrated by Geraldine Rodriquez, Beaming Books 2021), is a wonderful intergenerational story about letting go of mistakes and instead finding and practicing what you are great at. I love how Ana’s memories of… Read more »