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31 Oct Jacqueline Jules, THE PORRIDGE-POT GOBLIN, and a Giveaway!

Posted at 13:41h in children's literature, humor, illustrator, kid lit, picture books, writing process by Ellen Leventhal 12 Comments

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Happy Halloween! You may be surrounded by pumpkins, candy, and a few witches, but the book we'll be chatting about today is filled with GOBLINS! I am so excited to welcome the incredible and prolific author Jacqueline Jules to Writing Outside the Lines today. Because of...

18 Jul Ann Koffsky and a GIVEAWAY!

Posted at 14:14h in children's literature, illustrator by Ellen Leventhal 11 Comments

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EL: Welcome back to Writing Outside the Lines! Today I am thrilled to highlight one of the most prolific writers I know. What's that? Don't just call Ann Koffsky a writer because she illustrates too? Well, yes, that's true! Oh, and I'm honored to be...

17 May Candace Spizzirri and a Great Giveaway!

Posted at 13:48h in authors, children's literature, environment, illustrator, kid lit, picture books by Ellen Leventhal 4 Comments

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Welcome, everyone! I've said before that writing can be a lonely endeavor with lots of highs and lows and twists and turns. But on this journey, I also get to meet incredible people along the way. So, I was thrilled to meet Candace Spizzirri and...

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...

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...

01 Oct Happy Book Birthday to Laurie Smollett Kutscera and MAYA’S TREASURE!

Posted at 13:21h in authors, children's literature, critique groups, friendship, illustrator, kid lit, nature, picture books, publishing by Ellen Leventhal 10 Comments

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[video width="2000" height="1294" mp4="https://ellenleventhal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Happy-Birthday-Book-3.mp4"][/video] I'm excited to celebrate the book birthday of Maya's Treasure, a gorgeous book by my friend, author/illustrator, Laurie Smollett Kutscera! If you've read this blog before, you'll know that I am in absolute awe of author/illustrators, and Laurie is no exception. Her...

12 Jul Janie Reinart: WHEN WATER MAKES MUD and a GIVEAWAY

Posted at 13:46h in children's literature, illustrator, picture books, settlements by Ellen Leventhal 15 Comments

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We are in for a treat with my friend, Janie Reinart, visiting us today. Janie and I met in person at a non-fiction writing retreat in 2016, and aside from being a wonderful writer, Janie is a pretty great person! Thanks for being here, Janie. Before...

01 Jul COVER REVEAL! PLANTING FRIENDSHIP: PEACE, SALAAM, SHALOM

Posted at 19:57h in friendship, illustrator, peace, picture books by Ellen Leventhal 10 Comments

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I've been waiting to see the cover of this beautiful new book, and now, we all get to see it! I am thrilled to host the cover reveal of PLANTING FRIENDSHIP: PEACE, SALAAM, SHALOM. It is co-written by Callie Metler, Shirin Rahman, and Melissa Stoller...

27 Mar Blythe Russo: Illustrator and Brand New AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR!

Posted at 14:42h in children's literature, illustrator, kid lit, kindness by Ellen Leventhal 3 Comments

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I am so excited to welcome Blythe Russo, illustrator of our upcoming book, A FLOOD OF KINDNESS (WorthyKids, April 13, 2021), to "Writing Outside the Lines." I LOVE how she illustrated it, and I can't imagine how much work must have gone into creating these...

25 Feb Matt Forrest Esenwine and a GIVEAWAY!!

Posted at 14:56h in authors, children's literature, concept book, critique groups, illustrator, kid lit, poetry, rhyme, writing process by Ellen Leventhal 22 Comments

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EL: It's wonderful having the award-winning Matt Forrest Esenwine on "Writing Outside the Lines" today. Welcome! I know our readers are excited to hear about your latest book that you co-authored with the equally talented Charles Ghigna. I absolutely love this latest book, but I know...