Beth Anderson has written a new Non-fiction picture book titled. THOMAS JEFFERSON’S BATTLE FOR SCIENCE, illustrated by Jeremy Holmes and published by Calkins Creek on May 14th, 2024). Beth has agreed to send a copy of her book to one lucky winner in the US. Just leave a comment. Reblog, tweet, or talk about it on Facebook with a link and you will get additional chances to win. Let me know other things you did to share the good news, so I can put the right amount of tickets in my basket for you. Sharing on Facebook, Twitter, or reblogging helps spread the word about a new book. So, thank you fo ..read more

BOOK WINNERS: Susan Uhlig Ford won A VOICE LIKE YOURS by Frank Murphy Danielle Hammelef won T IS FOR TRAILS by Judy Young Jilanne Hoffmann won  JUST FLOWERS by Erin Dealey Winners, please send me your addresses. ******* KUDOS: Newbery Honor author Rajani LaRocca’s SIDE BY SIDE, a celebration of unity, about the many things people do side by side, from reading to sharing meals to protesting, and how the act of being together helps us connect and understand one another, illustrated by Brizida Magro, to Jess Harold at Holt Children’s, for publication i ..read more

Robin Newman has a new picture book, WHO’S WRITING THIS STORY?!, illustrated by Deborah Zemke and published by Creston Books today. Robin has agreed to send a copy with one lucky winner. To enter, leave a comment. Reblog, tweet, or discuss it on Facebook with a link for additional chances to win. Let me know what else you do to share the good news so I can put the right number of tickets in my basket for you. Sharing on Facebook, Twitter, or reblogging helps spread the word about a new book. So, thanks for helping Robin and Deborah. If you have signed up to follow my blog and receive it every ..read more

 7 Steps to Be a Kid Again to Improve Your Kidlit Making Skills – by Mira Reisberg Dear writers and illustrators, I’m hoping you might be up for a little exploration of how to be a kid again to improve your kidlit-making skills. As adults, it’s easy to get caught up in the responsibilities and stresses of everyday life. We often lose touch with the carefree and imaginative spirit of childhood. Yet, when it comes to writing or illustrating children’s books, reconnecting with that inner child (hokey as it sounds) is essential for creating engaging and relatable content. Here are seven ways ..read more

Samara Cole Doyon’s new picture book, NEXT LEVEL, was illustrated by Kaylani Juanita and published by Tilbury House Publishers on April 16th. The publisher has agreed to send a copy to one lucky winner in the US. All you have to do to get in the running is leave a comment. Reblog, tweet, or talk about it on Facebook with a link and you will get additional chances to win. Just let me know other things you do to share the good news, so I can put the right amount of tickets in my basket for you. Sharing on Facebook, Twitter, or reblogging really helps spread the word about a new book. Thanks for ..read more

Robbie is an illustrator and storyteller living in Bristol, UK, where he creates fun and lively work from his desk in The Island Studios. He loves bright colors, limited palettes, atmospheric textures, and layered characters. His work is inspired by animation he loves, folk tales, as well as the small stories he finds in his day-to-day life. He has worked with Airbnb, The Sunday Times, The Natural History Museum, Aquila Magazine and Anorak Magazine, where he has produced children’s activity spreads, editorial imagery and illustrated narratives. Robbie loves nothing more than getting a brief t ..read more

Amy Nielsen The Purcell Agency Amy’s  Wish List Picture Books I’ll be looking for hyperbolic, zany storylines that teach a life lesson (even subtle) or ones with laugh-out-loud moments written simply to entertain. Check out the legendary Robert Munsch and Michael Marchenko for what I’m hoping to see in my inbox. Middle Grade I’ll be looking for fast-paced stories mostly set in a contemporary setting that feature characters that think, act, and talk like real middle graders. Young Adult I’ll gravitate toward contemporary issue-driven plots where teens find themselves in situatio ..read more

Amalia Hoffman has written and Illustrated a new board book, FIRST FRUIT, was published yesterday with PJ Library on May 1st. Amaila has agreed to send a copy to one lucky winner in the US. All you have to do to get in the running is leave a comment. Reblog, tweet, or talk about it on Facebook with a link and you will get additional chances to win. Just let me know other things you do to share the good news, so I can put the right amount of tickets in my basket for you. Sharing on Facebook, Twitter, or reblogging really helps spread the word about a new book. So, thanks for helping Amalia. If ..read more

BOOK WINNERS: T Lynn won I AM GRAVITY by Henry Herz Gayle Krause won A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING by Meghana Narayan Ryann Jones won CURLILOCKS AND THE THREE HARES by Andrew Hacket *******   KUDOS: Vivian Kirkfield’s FRIENDS COUNT, in which toddlers make music, fill donuts, and spin dreidels at their home daycare, celebrating diversity, friendship, and the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah, illustrated by Savannah Allen, to Naomi Shulman at PJ Publishing, for publication in November 2026, by Essie White at Storm Literary Agency for the author, an ..read more

Kim Michele Richardson’s debut picture book, JUNIA , illustrated by David Gardner was published by Sleeping Bear Press on March 15th. Sleeping Bear Press has agreed to send a copy to one lucky winner in the US. All you have to do to get in the running is leave a comment. Reblog, tweet, or talk about it on Facebook with a link and you will get additional chances to win. Just let me know other things you do to share the good news, so I can put the right amount of tickets in my basket for you. Sharing on Facebook, Twitter, or reblogging really helps spread the word about a new book. Thanks f ..read more