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Books That Help Kids Work Through Change

April 2, 2025 by Christina Shawn 3 Comments

For all the practice we have with change, it amazes me that it can still be so tough. But for kids, it can be even harder to accept change. Whether that’s sleeping in a big kid bed, adjusting to a divorce, welcoming a new sibling, moving to a new home, or outgrowing their favorite shirt, […]

Filed Under: Book Recommendations, change, KidLit Works Tagged With: Carol Joy Munro, Christina Shawn, Gabriele Davis, KidLit Works, picture books, Stacy S. Jensen

A Book By Any Other Name…

February 6, 2025 by Stacy S. Jensen 1 Comment

Author Stacy S. Jensen and Kidlit Works members discuss how titles for their picture books evolved.

Filed Under: book promotion, KidLit Works, Writing & Revision Tips Tagged With: A Season for Fishin': A Fish Fry Tradition, And Then Came You, AWE-SAMOSAS!, Before I Lived Here, Carol Joy Munro, Christina Shawn, Gabriele Davis, Good Knight, Marzieh Abbas, Noura's Crescent Moon, Our Joyful Noise, Pamela Courtney, picture books, Sara Holly Ackerman, Sparkles for Sunny: A Lunar New Year Story, Springtime Storks: A Migration Love Story, Stacy S. Jensen, Sylvia Chen, Titles, Tricky Chopsticks, Woods & Words: The Story of Poet Mary Oliver, Zainab Khan

Behind-the-Swag Breakdown for TRICKY CHOPSTICKS

December 12, 2024 by Sylvia Chen 6 Comments

For my debut picture book, TRICKY CHOPSTICKS, I thought I’d do a behind-the-swag breakdown about the goodies I used to launch my book in March 2024. I’ll share how I created the swag, managed costs, and maximized its value since the launch. Let’s roll wayyy back to pre-pre-order times! I reached out to my local […]

Filed Under: KidLit Works Tagged With: Book Swag, Chopsticks, Cultural Traditions, KidLit Works, Librarians, Parents, Picture Book Author, picture books, STEAM, STEM, Swag Tips, Sylvia Chen, Teachers, Tricky Chopsticks, Young Readers

Holiday Gift Guide: Picture Books & Gift Pairings

November 1, 2024 by Kerisa Greene 3 Comments

Holiday Gift Guide  With gift-giving season right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to come up with a gift guide based around a few of our fabulous members’ books. As the holidays are fast approaching, we would love to encourage you to support your favorite local indie bookstore when making a purchase!  […]

Filed Under: Book Recommendations, KidLit Works Tagged With: Gabriele Davis, gift sets, gifting books, Henna Is..., Holiday Gifts, I Am Both, Kerisa Greene, KidLit Works, Legendary Cakes, Marzieh Abbas, Peaches, picture books, Sara Holly Ackerman, Sylvia Chen, The Gabi That Girma Wore, themed gift baskets, Tricky Chopsticks

How To Build Connections In Read Alouds To Boost Literacy

October 1, 2024 by Christina Shawn 2 Comments

Author and KidLit Works member Christina Shawn suggests tips for picture book read alouds that help boost kids’ literacy.

Filed Under: KidLit Works, Read Aloud Tips Tagged With: Christina Shawn, Early Learners, Early Literacy, KidLit Works, NAEYC, Picture Book Author, Preschool Literacy

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