Welcome to the Midnight at the Shelter Blog Tour! Follow along as we celebrate the release of Midnight at the Shelter (November 1, 2022) with behind-the-scenes looks from author Nanci Turner Steveson, plus 5 chances to win a copy! Best Writing Advice by Nanci Turner Steveson I learned how to write the hard way. I didn’t go to college,…
Welcome to the Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad #3: The Law of Cavities Blog Tour! Follow along as we celebrate the release of The Law of Cavities (October 11th) with behind-the-scenes looks from author Valerie Tripp, plus 5 chances to win all 3 books in the Izzy Newton series! The Gravity of Cavities Both…
Please welcome my guest author, Lindsey McDivitt, with her list of 10 grandparent picture books that avoid age stereotypes. We are giving away a pair of signed picture books, Christmas Fairies for Ouma and Tofu Takes Time! To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom. p.s. Here is another one … Grandpa…
Barefoot Books was the first that I know of to exclusively create beautiful multicultural books. Now, thirty years later, I was thrilled to celebrate their 30 Years, 30 Artists exhibit at the Umbrella Arts Center in Concord. It features works from Barefoot Books throughout their thirty-year history and, not surprisingly, the artists hail from all…
Welcome to the Explorer Academy: The Forbidden Island Blog Tour! Follow along all week as we celebrate the release of The Forbidden Island — the heart-pounding final adventure in the hit Explorer Academy series — with behind-the-scenes looks from author Trudi Trueit, plus 5 chances to win the complete 7-book series and an Explorer Academy map! Questions, Anyone? by Trudi Trueit…
I’m thrilled to review Red Comet Press’ Fall release of picture books! You might have seen my social media posts about The Happiest Lion Cub, a picture book originating from Ukraine. It was a no-brainer for me to pre-order a copy as an easy way to support Ukrainian creators and feel like I can do…
I was so delighted to meet Kate Narita at Rajani LaRocca’s Red, White and Whole celebration. I don’t know too much about podcasts so I am so happy to have Kate explain how she started her podcast, Chalk + Ink! ——– First off let me just say that I am in no way a podcast…