Stephanie M. Ward's Blog: Notes from a writer with wanderlust, page 4
July 2, 2024
Author Interview on Little Darlings
It was such fun sharing a bit of background information about my new picture book, Allen the Alien, on Little Darlings. In fact, I’ve publicly shared my own drawing of Allen for the first time. 🫣 The wonderful Aleesah Darlison, award-winning author and curator of Little Darlings, focuses the site on “those little darlings of …
July 1, 2024
Happy World UFO Day!
Yep, World UFO Day is July 2nd — an official awareness day to celebrate Unidentified Flying Objects. And I know a couple of aliens who are definitely going to be celebrating! One of the first of Aleck Morton’s hilarious illustrations in Allen The Alien is one of Allen and Byte flying a spaceship toward Earth. …
June 18, 2024
Allen the Alien Trailer
THE ALIEN IS COMING! Get ready…Allen & Byte are heading to Earth. ALLEN THE ALIEN lands in bookstores on June 19th!
May 31, 2024
Breaking News!
I’m over the moon to announce that my new picture book, ALLEN THE ALIEN, illustrated by Aleck Morton and published by Yellow Brick Books, an imprint of Riveted Press, launches this June in Australia and New Zealand. Stay tuned for details! In the meantime, find information about ALLEN THE ALIEN on Goodreads and Amazon.com.au. Happy Reading!
May 10, 2024
Book Review + Giveaway: Else B. in the Sea
Title: Else B. in the Sea: The Woman Who Painted the Wonders of the Deep | Author: Jeanne Walker Harvey | Illustrator: Melodie Stacey | Genre: Picture Book | Publisher: Cameron Kids/ Abrams Books | Release Date: June 4, 2024 | ISBN: 9781949480283 Publisher’s Book Summary: A poetic picture book biography about a daring and pioneering woman artist that …
April 19, 2024
Book Review + Giveaway: Roar-Choo!
Title: Roar-Choo! | Author: Charlotte Cheng | Illustrator: Dan Santat | Genre: Picture Book | Publisher: Rocky Pond Books | Release Date: April 9, 2024 | ISBN: 9780593531754 Publisher’s Book Summary: Patient, peaceful Phoenix tries to take care of rambunctious and cold-ridden Dragon, which leads to hilarious and sweet results (with vibrant illustrations by the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Beekle). …
March 22, 2024
Spotlight + Giveaway: Mei’s Mermaid Mission
Title: Mei’s Mermaid Mission | Author: Crystal Z. Lee | Illustrator: Allie Su | Publisher: Balestier Press | Publication Date: March 1, 2024 Book Description: The mission of the Mermaids International Rescue Alliance (MIRA) is to guard the ocean and protect the sea creatures. There are many mermaid members in MIRA from all over Asia, such as Princess Hwangok (Korea), Roro (Indonesia), Jiao (China), …
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March 8, 2024
Book Review + Giveaway: Cattitude
Title: Cattitude | Author: Bianca Schulze | Illustrator: Samara Hardy | Genre: Picture Book | Publisher: Clever Publishing | Release Date: March 2024 | ISBN: 9781954738362 Publisher’s Book Summary: Meet Cleo, a cat with an attitude—and she’s not afraid to show it! Cleo is a misunderstood feline with a penchant for mischief and a heart of gold. Her quirks and …
February 2, 2024
World Book Reviews: World Kitchen, Family Recipes from Around the World
One of my favorite books as a child was a kid’s cookbook given to me by a family friend when I was six years old. I still have it! Even before I was able to cook on my own, I loved flipping through the pages and planning what I’d make. Needless to say, I was …
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January 26, 2024
Book Review + Giveaway: Vivienne in Paris
Title: Vivienne in Paris | Author: Maria Castellucci Moore | Illustrator: Emanuele Mannello | Genre: Picture Book | Publisher: Mascot Kids | Release date: May 2, 2023 Book Description: Vivienne in Paris follows a young Parisian girl on a journey through Paris to find what makes her tick. Join Vivienne as she discovers the sights, smells, tastes, and sounds of the city that make her feel …
Notes from a writer with wanderlust
When I was a kid, I read every story I could find about far away places, travel and transportation. In fact, my favorite book was The Little Yellow Bus" about a girl who took the bus to visit her gran
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