“I’ve always loved words—the way they can be woven together to capture moments, evoke feelings, and describe sensory details,” confesses award-winning poet and author Joyce Sidman. “I love their [...]
The latest in our series of author/illustrator guest posts features George Ancona sharing how he came to write for children. His curious nature and interest in exploring has led to an interesting [...]
“There were three of them, three girls. They were standing side by side. They were standing at attention.” And so begins the newest novel by renowned author Kate DiCamillo. Raymie Nightingale [...]
The latest post in our series of author guest posts will appeal to dog lovers, poetry lovers, or anyone curious about where stories come from. In this post, Michael Rosen shares how his [...]
From a young age, Kadir Nelson demonstrated artistic skill. With encouragement, apprenticeship, education, and experience, Nelson has become recognized worldwide for his pieces in prominent [...]
Hervé Tullet is the author of many innovative picture books. You probably know him for the best-selling book Press Here, an interactive concept book that is about the power of imagination, or [...]
George Burns and Gracie Allen. Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. The list of great American comedic duos spans generations and is nearly endless. And with the introduction [...]
The Perfect Nest is a fun read-aloud that will liven up any storytime session whether it’s with a group of kids in a classroom or library or as a one-one-one reading choice at home. Either way, [...]
