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The Backstory: THE AMAZING POWER OF GIRLS

I am delighted to welcome my friend, critique partner, and fellow Kidlit Clubhouse pal, Maria Marianayagam to the blog today. Maria is here to chat about her latest book, THE AMAZING POWER OF GIRLS with illustrations by Skylar White. Keep reading to learn about this powerful and inspiring book and for your chance to win a signed book or an AMA with Maria.

AH: Welcome to The Backstory and thank you for joining us and sharing the inspiration behind THE AMAZING POWER OF GIRLS.

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The Backstory: SUPERDADS!

I am so happy to welcome the dynamic duo of Heather Lang and Jamie Harper to The Backstory today with the second book in their Animal Heroes series, SUPERDADS! Written in a comic format, this book offers facts and fun that will astound child and adult readers alike. Keep reading to discover what collaboration looks like for Heather and Jamie and for a sneak peek at some of the creatures you can expect to find between the pages of SUPERDADS!

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The Backstory: MARLEY'S PRIDE

The Backstory welcomes Joëlle Retener to the blog today with their picture book, MARLEY'S PRIDE with illustrations by DeAnn Wiley. I am thrilled to know Joëlle as a critique partner and cannot wait for you to learn more about this exceptional story.

AH: Welcome to The Backstory and thank you for joining us and sharing the inspiration behind MARLEY’S PRIDE.

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

JR: MARLEY’S PRIDE is about a young nonbinary child who yearns to attend the ...

The Backstory: LADYBUG LAUNCH: INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY OF CHINITAS IN SPACE

AH: When I began to dip my toes into the kidlit community I had no idea who I would meet or where those relationships would go. I could have never known that one of my first critique partners via Mindy Alyse Weiss' critique train, Melissa Trempe, would be joining me on my blog four years later with her debut picture book, LADYBUG LAUNCH: INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY OF CHINITAS IN SPACE, co-authored by Natalia Ojeda and illustrated by Manuela Montoya. It is always amazing to see writing friends from...

The Backstory: JUST FLOWERS

Erin Dealey joins The Backstory with her latest, JUST FLOWERS (Sleeping Bear Press, 2024) with illustrations by Kate Cosgrove. Keep reading to learn what inspired this beautiful story and for your chance to win a virtual visit or a picture book critique!

AH: Welcome to The Backstory and thank you for joining us and sharing the inspiration behind JUST FLOWERS.

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

ED: Thanks for having me on your blog, Andrew, and for helping me spread the wor...

The Backstory: FREE TO BE FABULOUS!

Our next Kidlit Clubhouse member to join The Backstory is David McMullin. David is here today to chat all about his debut picture book, FREE TO BE FABULOUS (Clarion, 2024) with illustrations by Robbie Cathro. Keep reading to learn about the inspiration and how this this story changed through the revision process, as well as for your chance to win a critique or Zoom call with David.

AH: Welcome to The Backstory and thank you for joining us and sharing the inspiration behind FREE TO BE FABULOUS.

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The Backstory: MIGUEL MUST FIGHT!

Make way for our next Kidlit Clubhouse member! Today The Backstory welcomes Jamie Ofelia and her picture book, MIGUEL MUST FIGHT! with illustrations by Sara Palacios. Keep reading to learn how this wonderful story came to be and for your chance to win a manuscript critique from Jamie.

AH: Welcome to The Backstory and thank you for joining us and sharing the inspiration behind MIGUEL MUST FIGHT!

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

JO: Miguel is a boy who comes from a family...

The Backstory: MOO HOO & A HAT FOR HOUSE

I am ecstatic to welcome another Kidlit Clubhouse member to The Backstory. Audrey Perrott is here to dish on her two upcoming books, MOO HOO (Scholastic) with illustrations by Ross Burach and A HAT FOR HOUSE (Putnam) with illustrations by Druscilla Santiago. You don't want to miss either of these fantastic stories. Keep reading to learn the inspiration behind each and for your chance to win a signed copy of MOO HOO and a virtual classroom visit.

AH: Welcome to The Backstory and thank you for joi...

The Backstory: LOVE GROWS HERE

I am thrilled to welcome my Kidlit Clubhouse companion, Chloe Ward to The Backstory today. Chloe is joining us with her debut picture book, LOVE GROWS HERE (Albert Whitman, 4/4/24) with illustrations by Violet Kim. Keep reading to learn about the inspiration behind this book and for your chance to win a manuscript critique from Chloe.

AH: Welcome to The Backstory and thank you for joining us and sharing the inspiration behind LOVE GROWS HERE.

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The Backstory: I AM A THUNDERCLOUD

It is my honor to welcome my agency sibling, Leah Moser, to The Backstory today with her debut, I AM A THUNDERCLOUD (Running Press Kids, 2024) with illustrations by Marie Hermansson. This wonderful SEL book is the perfect starting place for conversations with little ones about anger and self-regulation strategies. Keep reading to learn all about how this book came to be and for your chance to win a critique from Leah.

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