I had no idea that Frederick Law Olmsted designed the first park in my town. If you saw the Newton Centre Playground, it looks pretty nondescript. It’s not dense with foliage and trees like New York City’s Central Park. But, back when it was designed, there were many features to this small space that were…
Jacqueline Davies’ wildly popular The Lemonade War middle grade book series is now going to be a graphic novel! Hear Jacqueline Davies and Ellen T. Crenshaw read part of the new Lemonade War graphic novel: Audience Q&A: p.s. Related posts: Mysteries Surrounding The Lemonade War Series Lemonade Stand Ideas for Young Entrepreneurs:…
My daughter’s boyfriend won 2 awards for writing from Brown University, and he does college essay advising and editing. Here’s his info: Hi! My name is Ben, and I am a Brown University alumni. I graduated with a 4.0 GPA with a double major in English and Music. While at Brown, I won two first-place…
This year, Read Your World hosted a virtual panel to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Here is the replay of Read Your World Celebrates AAPI Heritage Month Virtual Event: p.s. Related posts: How to Find Diverse Books About Asian American Pacific Islander Cultures: I’m thrilled to be featured on the Colorin Colorado…
I got so behind that my box of my newest picture book, The Traveling Taco, was buried in my office. Luckily, I finally found it and made an unboxing video! The Traveling Taco: The Amazing and Surprising Journey of Many of Your Favorite Foods by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Kimberlie Clinthrone-Wong A mouthwatering exploration of the…
Exciting News! The 2026 PADIBA Awards are now open for submissions! Get all the details here. SUBMISSION PERIOD: July 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025 CRITERIA: The book must be traditionally published in 2025. The main character must be intersectional. In other words, they identify with two or more marginalized and/or underrepresented identities, which may include their Race, Ethnicity,…
We Sing from the Heart has been selected as the 2024 winner of our Julia Ward Howe prize for children’s literature! This is the first award that I’ve won outright. I am thrilled and humbled! The Boston Authors Club Julia Ward Howe Book Awards are awarded annually by the Boston Authors Club to authors living…