I’m so happy to interview my friend and fellow Book Meshuggenah Karen Rostoker-Gruber on the blog today. She shares about her new book, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TREES, illustrated by Holly Sterling, and reveals some secrets about her amazing puppet, Maria. Read on for Karen’s thoughts about stories . . . creativity . . . and connection…. Read more »
I’m so happy to feature my friend Keila Dawson on the blog today. I’m looking forward to the January 2021 release of her newest book, OPENING THE ROAD: VICTOR HUGO GREEN AND HIS GREEN BOOK. Keila is inspired by her own curiosity and by historical events – she shares her thoughts below about stories …. Read more »
I’m so happy to feature my #2020BookLook friend Erin Dealey on my blog today! Her beautiful new picture book, DEAR EARTH . . . FROM YOUR FRIENDS IN ROOM 5, releases on December 1 (tomorrow!). I love how a classroom of children become pen pals with the Earth in this clever story written through letters…. Read more »
I’m thrilled to feature my critique partner, dear friend, and fellow #20/20VisionPB member Sandra Sutter on my blog today. Last year, I interviewed Sandra about her rollicking debut picture book, THE REAL FARMER IN THE DELL (check that out here). Sandra’s adorable new picture book, STAN’S FRIGHTFUL HALLOWEEN, is a howling good time. It’s perfect… Read more »
I’m so happy to feature my #2020VisionPB friend Beth Anderson on the blog today! And check out my previous interview of Beth here. I love her latest picture book, “SMELLY” KELLY AND HIS SUPER SENSES – HOW JAMES KELLY’S NOSE SAVED THE NEW YORK CITY SUBWAY. I live in NYC and ride the subway often,… Read more »
I’m delighted to feature my #2020BOOKLOOK writing pal Lauren Kerstein on the blog today. You can read my interview with Lauren from May 2019 here. Since last year, Lauren has been busy with many projects, including her new picture book, ROSIE THE DRAGON AND CHARLIE SAY GOODNIGHT, which released on September 1st! I love Lauren’s… Read more »
I’m delighted to feature three KidLit friends on my blog today: Lindsay H. Metcalf, Keila V. Dawson, and Jeanette Bradley. Their beautiful and important new poetry anthology, NO VOICE TOO SMALL: FOURTEEN AMERICANS MAKING HISTORY (edited by Lindsay, Keila, and Jeanette, and illustrated by Jeanette), releases from Charlesbridge on September 22, 2020. I loved learning… Read more »
I’m happy to highlight author Aimée Bissonette on my blog today! We met through the #2020BookLook group and I’m so excited about her 2020 releases! And she definitely deserves the nickname given by her young neighbors – “The Book Lady!” Read on for Aimée’s thoughts about stories . . . creativity . . . and… Read more »
I’m happy to feature my #2020VisionPB friend Kirsti Call on the blog today! Kirsti is incredibly active in the KidLit world and she has several new books coming out – including MOOTILDA’S BAD MOOD releasing this week (with co-author Corey Rosen Schwartz, illustrated by Claudia Ranucci)! Read on to learn how Kirsti and Corey collaborate,… Read more »
I’m delighted to highlight my friend Karen Rostoker-Gruber on the blog today! Karen is a multi-published and award-winning author, with her new picture book, A CROWDED FARMHOUSE FOLKTALE, releasing on October 1, 2020. I loved learning about the inspiration and work behind this book! She is also a fellow Book Meshuggenah – we are a… Read more »