It was so fun to be part of the School Library Journal Webcast! Angus Yuen-Killick interviews me on our We Sing From The Heart picture book biography about Simon Tam’s nearly 9-year battle to trademark his band’s name! To see a replay of Library Journal Webcasts, The Best of the Best from Small Presses, please go…
Author: Pragmatic Mom
How I Met My Agent
Let’s flip the script on “How I Met My Agent”! Today, I’m interviewing my agent, Lary Rosenblatt, Publisher & Creative Director of 22MediaWorks, on how we met. Before we begin a few fun facts about Lary! He’s made more than 300 children’s books. Not sold. Actually created. He plays/played tennis every day. Working on Boxer…
Booklist Reviews WE SING FROM THE HEART
We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Victor Bizar Gómez, published by Red Comet Press. Growing up Chinese American in San Diego, Simon Tan experienced racism from other kids but never expected to be subjected to discrimination by the…
10 New Hanukkah-Themed Picture Books
Please welcome author Charlotte Offsay with her list of 10 New Hanukkah-Themed Picture Books! —– I love the Jewish holidays. They are filled with family, tradition, and yummy food. Hanukkah is particularly special to me as it includes all of these things, while also leaving me with a sense of gratitude and a desire to…
Ask KidLit Creators Anything! Event in Dedham MA!
Join the Boston Authors Club and Mass Center for the Book for an evening out at the all-new Reynolds Center for Teaching, Learning, and Creativity in Dedham! Seasoned authors, publishers, and industry professionals will be on hand to answer your most pressing writing and publishing questions. Learn more here. Please join us! I’ll be…
Today is WE SING FROM THE HEART’s book birthday & GIVEAWAY!
Today is We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court book birthday! It is gorgeously illustrated by Victor Bizar Gomez, and published by Red Comet Press. We Sing From the Heart is a Junior Library Guild Gold selection. It’s been reviewed by School Library…
Read Your World Day 2025 poster reveal!
The official Read Your World Day 2025 poster reveal! Download a copy for your reading area, library, or classroom. Click on the image below or click here to get your Read Your World 2025 free poster. Illustration courtesy of Colleen Kong-Savage. Check out their website here. p.s. Stay tuned for our Read Your World tote bag featuring…