Books make great holiday gifts. But paired with the perfect something? Well, then, that’s bound to result in bigger smiles. Here are some book pairings we recommend. SPRINGTIME STORKS: A MIGRATION LOVE STORY Katerina and Luka, two majestic, mated white storks, are migrating when Katerina falls from the sky, wounded by a hunter. Nearby, a […]
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Picture-Book-Inspired Cuisine: Nurturing a Love of Reading & Cooking
In my family, October is pumpkin season: scones, muffins, soups, stews, and other favorite orange-hued foods. For us, it marks a return to the warm, comforting foods of autumn and winter. Of course, this is just one of many food traditions that we and families around the world enjoy. Food traditions that build bonds. That […]
Back to School: Here, There, and Everywhere
Author and school librarian Sara Holly Ackerman suggests back-to-school books with an around-the-world theme.
How I’ve Built Opportunities for Paid School & Library Visits, So Far, as a Picture Book Author
KidLit Works member Sylvia Chen shares how she created opportunities to promote her debut picture book, TRICKY CHOPSTICKS.
Writing Picture Books: Draft It in Free Verse First!
As a poet, I write in many forms, depending on what the subject matter calls for. But when something suddenly inspires me, and often in answer to a prompt submitted by a member of my writing group, my go-to is free verse. In fact, a prompt in my group inspired a poem that became my […]