EL: RUN, RUN, AND TAKE A GOOD LOOK! YOU SURELY WON'T WANT TO MISS OUT ON THIS BOOK! Yes, there's an adorable twist on the Gingerbread Man to talk about, and it's one of the best I've seen. I am beyond excited to welcome my...
EL: How lucky I am to get to read all these wonderful kids' books! Today I welcome author/illustrator Laura Smetana back to the blog. Her newest book, My Lucky Leaf, is a whimsical picture book about a child who is determined to catch her lucky...
EL: Welcome to Writing Outside the Lines again, friends! Author, Lisa Cloherty is with us today to tell us a little about herself and her new book, Mabel's Mitzvah. Mabel needs to find a mitzvah, often described as a good deed, for her Mitzvah Day at...
EL: I'm so excited to have David McMullin back on the blog! All his books are different and all are fantastic. THE NOSE, part of the Percy and Speck Series, is SO much fun! When a bug gets caught up in a dog's nose, and...
EL: Happy August! I'm not sure where the summer is going, but I'm excited to welcome Ann Koffsky back to Writing Outside the Lines. Today, I want to introduce you to her two latest books (and others on the way!) You probably know who Mel...
EL: Please welcome Kim A. Larson back to the blog today. DOLL TROUBLE is a lovely story written by Kim and beautifully illustrated by Natasa Vertelj. Emma loves her doll, Mia, more than anything. But when Mia is in an accident, the other kids laugh...
EL: Welcome, everyone! I'm thrilled to have my friend and critique buddy, Melissa Stoller, back on the blog with her newest book, STELLA'S SPECIAL RECIPE: A ROSH HASHANAH STORY. This is such a sweet and special book. Melissa, this story has a very true ring...
EL: I am beyond excited to welcome my friend, Deborah Holt Williams, to Writing Outside the Lines today. I loved reading her sweet book, and it is now one of my go-to books for baby presents. Check out this adorable stanza. Stomp and swim and fly...
EL: I am so excited to welcome Tonnye Fletcher to the blog today. Her gorgeous (SLJ starred!) book, MUSIC PLANTS HOPE, beautifully illustrated by Natalia Bruno, is definitely a keeper! You know how people sometimes say that truth is stranger than fiction? Well, this incredible...
EL: I'm so happy to welcome Ritu Anand to the blog today. I just re-read her beautiful book, I AM MY LANGUAGE, and I know you will love it as much as I do. This book is an ode to heritage, identity, and language. Anand's...