Hi Everyone! As I say all the time, one of the perks of being a kidlit writer is meeting so many amazing people. Today I want to introduce you to Nadine Poper who is both a school librarian and a writer. And she's doing great...
Welcome, everyone! Another day, another fabulous book to talk about. I'm so happy to welcome Heather Stigall to Writing Outside the Lines today. I fell in love with her picture book, Gilbert and the Ghost, and you will too. And it isn't scary at all! If...
Grace could hardly believe it when her teacher gave her a book-- to keep! Grace was eight years old and never owned a book. So begins Grace Lee Boggs: Gardens of Hope, written by Songju Daemicke and illustrated by Lin. Looking at the cover, I thought...
EL: Hello, everyone! I'm happy to welcome Lydia Lukidis back to Writing Outside the Lines. Her newest book, UP, UP HIGH: The Secret Poetry of Earth's Atmosphere, published by Capstone Editions, is another winner! This book is one I wish I had when I was...
EL: Welcome, everyone! I'm excited to host author Moni Ritchie Hadley on the blog today. I had seen Moni around the "Kidlit-verse" (yes, I made that up, but hey, Spiderverse isn't a real word, either, is it?), but I was lucky to meet her in...
EL: Happy Tuesday, everyone! I'm thrilled to welcome author Stephanie Wildman to Writing Outside the Lines today. A few years ago, I won a copy of Brave in the Water, and I was hooked on her writing. Today, Stephanie is celebrating the release of Ghost...
I am so happy to highlight Norene Paulson and her wonderful debut, Benny's True Colors which released November 17, 2020. I've read this lovely story, but I will let Norene tell you more herself. Norene is a fellow #Picture Book Scribbler, and I'm so glad I...