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The Backstory: BROOMMATES: A BREWING BOUNDARY BATTLE

What a treat we have today! Not one, not two, but THREE creatives are here to chat all about their recent collaboration. Authors Lynne Marie and Brenda Reeves Sturgis along with illustrator, Nico Ecenarro join The Backstory today with BROOMMATES: A BREWING BOUNDARY BATTLE (The Little Press). Keep reading to learn how this story came to be and for your chance to win one of two giveaways being offered by the authors.

AH: Welcome to The Backstory and thank you for joining us and sharing the inspi...

The Backstory: Trunk Goes Thunk! A Woodland Tale of Opposites

Today The Backstory welcomes Heather C. Morris to chat about her wonderful upcoming picture book, TRUNK GOES THUNK! A WOODLAND TALE OF OPPOSITES (Gnome Road Publishing). And while we have to wait until October 8 for the official release, we don't have to wait to learn all about the inspiration behind it. So let's not waste any more time and hop right into our interview!

AH: Welcome to The Backstory and thank you for joining us and sharing the inspiration behind TRUNK GOES THUNK!

First off, pl...

The Backstory: Missy Wants a Mammoth

Today I get the pleasure of welcoming my local friend and author, Pam Vaughan. Pam is here with her humorous debut picture book, MISSY WANTS A MAMMOTH with illustrations by Ariel Landy. Keep reading to learn all about the inspiration behind this wonderful new book and for your chance to win a signed copy of it or a 30-minute AMA with Pam.

And if you are local to Massachusetts you can check out one of Pam's upcoming events including one I am lucky enough to join her for on 10/13 at my local ind...

The Backstory: Miss MacDonald Has a Farm

Kalee Gwarjanski joins The Backstory today to share all about her debut picture book, MISS MACDONALD HAS A FARM with illustrations by Elizabet Vukovic. This clever take on Old MacDonald is sure to have kids singing along and asking to hear it again and again. Keep reading to find out what inspired Kalee and how this book came to be.

AH: Welcome to The Backstory and thank you for joining us and sharing the inspiration behind MISS MACDONALD HAS A FARM.

First off, please tell us a little bit abo...

The Backstory: INSIDE THE COMPOST BIN

Hurray for more agency siblings on The Backstory. Today, Melody Sumaoang Plan stops by with her Kirkus starred, INSIDE THE COMPOST BIN with illustrations by Rong Pham and Vinh Nguyen. You do not want to miss this informative and gorgeous book. Keep reading to learn all about Melody's inspiration and for your chance to win a signed copy.

AH: Welcome to The Backstory and thank you for joining us and sharing the inspiration behind INSIDE THE COMPOST BIN.

First off, please tell us a little bit abo...

The Backstory: SEEKER OF TRUTH: KAILASH SATYARTHI'S FIGHT TO END CHILD LABOR

I am thrilled to welcome Srividhya Venkat to The Backstory today. Srividhya and I first talked back in August of 2023 about her book, Girls on Wheels. You can check out that conversation here . Today Srividhya is back to discuss her latest picture book, SEEKER OF TRUTH: KAILASH SATYARTHI'S FIGHT TO END CHILD LABOR. Keep reading to learn all about how this story came to be and for your chance to win an AMA Zoom call with Srividhya.

AH: Welcome to The Backstory and thank you for joining us and sha...

The Backstory: IN THE PALM OF MY HANDS

Today #TheBackstory welcomes Jennifer Raudenbush to share all about her beautiful debut picture book, IN THE PALM OF MY HAND with illustrations by Isabella Conti. Keep reading to find out what inspired Jennifer and for your chance to win either a signed copy or an AMA.

AH: Welcome to The Backstory and thank you for joining us and sharing the inspiration

behind IN THE PALM OF MY HAND.

First off, please tell us a little bit about your story.

JR: In the Palm of My Hand is a lyrical fiction pictu...

Daily Dozen Summer Writing Challenge Kickoff!

Today is the day my friends! I hope those pencils are sharpened and your computers are charged because our summer writing challenge has arrived.

The goal is simple.

Write or create new material for 12 minutes a day for the next two months. That's it!

Maybe you have been in a creative slump.

Maybe you need the kick in the pants to start something new.

Maybe you are looking to build a writing habit.

Maybe it is finally time to tackle that idea that has been nagging at the back of your mind f...

The Backstory: NAMING CEREMONY

It is my pleasure to welcome another of my Kidlit Clubhouse friends over to #TheBackstory. Today's guest is the incredibly talented, Seina Wedlick. Seina is here to share the beautiful inspiration behind her picture book, NAMING CEREMONY with illustrations by Jenin Mohammed as well as to give us a quick preview of her next release, THE NIGHT MARKET with illustrations by Briana Mukodiri Uchendu. If that wasn't enough, Seina is also offering up a copy of NAMING CEREMONY to one lucky reader who com...

INTRODUCING THE DAILY DOZEN SUMMER WRITING CHALLENGE!

Welcome friends!

Summer has arrived! Cue the lazy days, long nights, sunshine, pool dips, sunscreen, vacations and now...

A BRAND NEW KIDLIT EVENT!

Summer is an amazing time full of fun and opportunity, but also loads and loads of distractions. I know that if I don't make myself a plan and a goal, fall will be here before I know it with no new writing to show for myself.

Enter the Daily Dozen Summer Writing Challenge!

The Daily Dozen is a challenge to focus a tiny bit of time on our c...