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17 Oct Michelle Nott, TEDDY, LET’S GO, and a GIVEAWAY!

Posted at 13:12h in authors, children's literature, picture books, publishing by Ellen Leventhal 10 Comments

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Comforting as hugging a beloved stuffed animal. This is how Kirkus described TEDDY LET'S GO, by my friend Michelle Nott, and illustrated by Nahid Kazemi. I don't always agree with Kirkus reviews, but for this one, they nailed it. And how much do you love...

14 Feb Vivian Kirkfield and a “Don’t Miss” Giveaway!

Posted at 00:43h in authors, children's literature, critique groups, Dr. Seuss, kid lit, marketing, non-fiction, older picture book readers, picture books, revision, rule of three by Ellen Leventhal 12 Comments

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It's just a few hours before Valentine's Day, and although I was planning to post this tomorrow (What better Valentine's Day present than a post about Vivian Kirkfield?), Houston, TX is expecting an ice storm tomorrow (yikes!), and I'm pretty sure I will lose my...

05 Sep Vivian Kirkfield and SWEET DREAMS, SARAH

Posted at 19:00h in authors, children's literature, kid lit by Ellen Leventhal 13 Comments

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I have always guessed that Vivian Kirkfield was a special person. Over the years, we've gotten to know each other not only through our writing, but also on a personal level. I remember late nights "talking" about family, health, and where we saw ourselves going...