Ellen Leventhal | Writing Outside the Lines

03 May Jennifer Kam and a Great Giveaway!

Posted at 13:54h in authors, children's literature, holidays, illustrator, picture books, writing, writing process by Ellen Leventhal 10 Comments

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Another new friend! Hurray! I'm pleased to introduce Jen Kam to all who don't know her. Her new book, UNTIL THE BLUEBERRIES GROW, is a lovely diverse, intergenerational story that is wonderful on so many levels. EL: Welcome Jen! Before we get to your book, will...

12 Apr Sarah Bagley Steele and THE HAPPIEST KID

Posted at 23:10h in authors, children's literature, picture books, publishing, SEL, writing process by Ellen Leventhal 2 Comments

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It's always such fun to meet new kid lit creators, and although some of you may know her already (and if not, you need to), I just met author Sarah Bagley Steele. She is the talented author of THE HAPPIEST KID, which debuted from Yeehoo...

29 Mar Sadness, Hope, Peace, and Happy “Almost Birthday” to A FLOOD OF KINDNESS

Posted at 00:40h in authors, children's literature, empathy, picture books, publishing, schools, writing by Ellen Leventhal 13 Comments

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Welcome back to "Writing Outside the Lines." I know it's been a while, and don't worry, I will be back to highlighting and celebrating a lot more Kid Lit writers and illustrators. There are so many wonderful things happening in Kid Lit Land, so STAY...

18 Jan PLANTING FRIENDSHIP with Callie, Kate, Melissa, and Shirin

Posted at 15:06h in authors, children's literature, diversity, friendship, holidays, kindness, nature, peace, picture books, respect, writing, writing process by Ellen Leventhal 9 Comments

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EL: Several months ago, I posted a cover reveal for this lovely book, PLANTING FRIENDSHIP: PEACE, SALAAM, SHALOM, written by Callie Metler, Shirin Rahman, and Melissa Stoller and illustrated by Kate Talbot. I'm excited that it's out in the world now (as of Oct. 19,...

31 Dec Here We Go! Happy New Year!

Posted at 21:22h in authors, children's literature, critique groups, friendship, kindness, masks, new year, pandemic, reflection by Ellen Leventhal 12 Comments

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Here we are at the end of another challenging year. But somehow, we made it. I'm not sure I like the "new normal," but we don't have much choice. When my friends had books releasing in 2020 and couldn't do much in-person publicity, I felt so...

07 Dec Annette Schottenfeld and A Giveaway…Take Two!

Posted at 19:01h in authors, children's literature, environment, picture books, writing by Ellen Leventhal 6 Comments

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EL: Hello again, everyone! I hope that the internet gremlins are full and are done munching on my images and text. I want to welcome the fabulous (and understanding) Annette Schottenfeld to my blog. AS: Thank you for hosting Obi's Mud Bath and having me...

03 Dec AKK! Technology is good…until it isn’t! New post on Annette Schottenfeld coming SOON!

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Dear Reader, Somewhere between me previewing the post on the wonderful Annette Schottenfeld and her equally wonderful book, OBI’S MUD BATH, and me pressing “publish,” the technology gremlins attacked. Somehow, this gremlin ate all the images and even took away some of the text. SO…once this problem...

03 Dec Annette Schottenfeld and a GIVEAWAY

Posted at 14:38h in children's literature, empathy, picture books by Ellen Leventhal 2 Comments

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EL: Hi everyone! I want to welcome author Annette Schottenfeld to "Writing Outside the Lines" today. Thanks for being here, Annette. AS: Thank you for hosting Obi's Mud Bath and having me on your blog. I'm thrilled to be here! Follow your own path. Whether you are...

29 Nov The Many Hats of Ann Koffsky

Posted at 14:47h in authors, chapter books, children's literature, illustrator, kid lit, picture books by Ellen Leventhal 2 Comments

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EL: I'm thrilled to have the multi-talented Ann Koffsky on the blog today. I usually have the featured image of the author, not her book, but this bright purple cover of Kayla and Kugel's Happy Hanukkah made me smile, so I decided to put that...

19 Nov A Butt-Tas-Tic Interview with Jocelyn Rish and her BATTLE OF THE BUTTS Plus a Giveaway!

Posted at 14:27h in authors, children's literature, non-fiction by Ellen Leventhal 10 Comments

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EL: I'm excited to highlight my multi-talented friend, Jocelyn Rish. Jocelyn and I met in our 2021 Marketing group, The Picture Book Scribblers. Not only is Jocelyn a fantastic author, but she is a tech whiz who has gotten many of us (especially me) out...