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Author Kate Rietema on the Power of Conservation– plus a GIVEWAY!

Hello world!! This is my kidlit my blog, Blissfully Bookish. I think you all know how much I love nonfiction, and it’s a pleasure to welcome author Kate Rietema, here to chat about her latest picture book, Cheetahs Return to India: The True Story of Aasha and Pavan, illustrated by Ash Roy and published by […]

Author Stacy S. Jensen on Digging into History– plus a GIVEWAY!

Hello world!! Bye bye summer, and hello fall! Welcome back to my blog, Blissfully Bookish. It’s good to be here after a little (much needed) break. It’s back to business promoting kidlit and today I get to announce author Stacy S. Jensen, here to chat about her latest picture book, Before I Lived Here, illustrated […]

Groucho the Grouchy Groundhog Graphic Novel Releases Today! Plus a giveaway

Hello world- Oh happy day! Today, I get to celebrate the release of my debut early graphic novel after literally decades of dreaming. Back in grade 5, I created my first comic, Squeak and Squeakette, based on a grouchy dog and inspired by none other than Garfield. I somehow never let the idea go and […]

My Groucho Trailer & Other Exciting Stuff!

Hello world- YAY! The trailer for my upcoming early reader graphic novel, Groucho the Grouchy Groundhog, is officially here! The first book in the series is Pancake Panic and it releases July 15th.  Summary: Groucho is one very grumpy groundhog. He only leaves his cozy bed for three things: naps, pancakes, and sarcastic remarks. But […]

Author Mélina Mangal on Social Emotional Learning – plus a GIVEWAY!

Hello world!! Welcome to my blog, Blissfully Bookish. You’re in for a treat today because I got to interview another fellow colleague who shares the same agent as myself (Miranda Paul). Please welcome author Mélina Mangal, here to chat about her latest board books, Birds Sing Their Words and Trees Stand Tall, illustrated by Stella […]

Guest Post on Educator Guides – plus a GIVEWAY!

Hello world!! Welcome to my blog, Blissfully Bookish. It’s guest post time! Please welcome today’s guest, Ann McCallum, here to chat about making useful educator guides. She’s got lots of experience with this, trust me. I”d like to also celebrate her middle grade nonfiction book that just got released, Fantastic Flora: The World’s Biggest, Baddest, […]

Author Sherry Fellores on Trusting Yourself – plus a GIVEWAY!

Hello world!! Welcome to my blog, Blissfully Bookish. You’re in for a treat today because I got to interview a fellow colleague who share the same agent as myself (Miranda Paul). Please welcome author Sherry Fellores, here to chat about her latest nonfiction book, MAKE YOUR MARK illustrated by David Wilkerson and published by Dial/PRH. […]

Like Graphic Novels? Check out this Kickstarter!

Hello world!! Welcome to my blog, Blissfully Bookish. Do you like graphic novels? I do! For this post, I wanted to support fellow kidlit artists from Kids Comics Unite (KCU), an international network of graphic novel writers and artists. It was founded by literary agent Janna Morishima. She created the KCU’s Kids Comics Studio program, […]

Author Yi-Jing Chang on Ideas

Hello world!! Welcome to my blog, Blissfully Bookish. This week, I’m hosting a guest blog spot by a published author / illustrator. Please welcome Yi-Jing Chang, here to discuss how one can find and develop ideas into picture books. There are some great bits of advice below about ideas as well as the relationship between […]

Author Kirsten Larson on the Craft of Nonfiction

Hello world!! Welcome to my blog, Blissfully Bookish. This week, I got to interview an uber talented nonfiction author who not only writes amazing kidlit books, but also helps authors with the writing process. Please welcome author Kirsten Larson! She’s here to chat about her nonfiction craft book, Reimagining Your Nonfiction Picture Book published by […]