It's official! My girl Curlilocks (inspired by my daughter) is making her way to the page. I am so thankful to
@michele_mcavoy
&
@little_press
for their belief in this story & to
@jandolby
for joining the team. And as always, none of this would be possible without
@PageTurnerLit
I am so excited to share the announcement for my 3rd book, HOPE AND THE SEA, coming summer 2024 from
@worthykidsbooks
w/the most beautiful illustrations from Svetla Radivoeva.
Huge thanks to the many friends who helped make this happen, including the one and only
@PageTurnerLit
Match feces with species in this scratch and sniff, touch and feel exploration of animal excrement. In WHOSE SCAT IS THAT?, kids become Junior Scatologists, page by page, poo by poo.
#TacoPitch
#NF
***COVER REVEAL***
HOPE AND THE SEA (
@worthykidsbooks
) w/illos by the incredible Svetla Radivoeva hits stores 5/28/24!
I can't wait for the world to meet Hope in this story of loneliness, friendship & the power of an open heart.
#kidlit
#picturebooks
#SEL
#coverreveal
Honored to find my
#50PreciousWords
entry among the list of winners!
Thank you
@viviankirkfield
for hosting such a fun contest and to the judges for their hard work.
I loved reading all of the entries and getting to connect with so many
#kidlit
friends.
So thrilled to represent Massachusetts and have my haunted MG story chosen to be included in the forthcoming Haunted States of America anthology. Thanks
@scbwi
for this opportunity.
It is not everyday that you get named Most Valuable Teacher! What an honor and surprise. I am very grateful for the families I work with and you can just imagine the students elation at 2 giant mascots parading around our classroom.
#teachertwitter
OLLIE, THE ACORN, AND THE MIGHTY IDEA by me &
@KWindness
comes out 4/9/24 from
@PageStreetKids
.
It is a long way away, but it would be awfully mighty of you if you could add it to your 'Want to read' list on GoodReads.
#teachers
#librarians
#kidlit
Amazed to see BALLOON AND BOY placed 3rd in
#50PreciousWords
. Thanks
@viviankirkfield
and all of the judges and donors. Thrilled to see so many familiar names. Love the
#kidlit
community.
And just like that my little blog,
#TheBackstory
, is booked for the year. I am so grateful to the 55 authors willing to share their stories and inspiration with me and the rest of the
#kidlit
community.
URANUS IS A GAS GIANT recalls the explosive demise of asstronaut, Buzz Lightrear, who dutifully explored our 7th planet until an unexpected big bang from below his astroid belt ended it all.
#Cookiepitch
DON’T PANIC made her maiden and only voyage in the town’s 1st annual cardboard boat race. Captain and crew only got mildly wet and took home the giant bobber trophy.
The kids loved creating this and couldn’t be prouder of themselves.
Egged on by the ineptitude of all the King’s horses & all the King’s men, Humpty hatches a grade-A plan to make them scramble. Now he’s willing to whisk it all to ensure the yolks on them. Will it be over easy or will he find revenge is not all it's cracked up to be?
#tacopitch
@viviankirkfield
's amazing
#50Preciouswords
contest has arrived! Put on those thinking caps and head on over to her blog to enter and read all of the amazing entries.
This year persistence and resilience took the lead in my piece. Enjoy!
#kidlit
It’s a goal of mine to have my books in a scholastic book fair some day. Thrilled to find books by some of my favorite authors there while I wait for my turn.
@AmeDyckman
@taralazar
#Kidlit
fam I am thrilled to add some merriment to the holiday season w/the
#SolsticeSurpriseBookBash
!
Click below for details.
Sign up:
Please help spread the word! Let me know if you're in and tag some friends to join the fun!
A massive, heartfelt thank you to
@viviankirkfield
and
@HighlightsFound
for my incredible writing retreat.
This spot, my office, where the river listened and babbled revisions in my ear. Until next time!
I’m not participating in
#pbpitch
, but am happy to support and connect with other authors by commenting.
Drop me a line if you are participating.
#kidlit
#WritingCommunity
I can't believe there are only 2 months to go before the release of Ollie, the Acorn, and the Mighty Idea!
@KWindness
and I can't wait for you to enjoy it!
Pre-orders available now.
#kidlit
#OllietheAcorn
Congrats to all my
#kidlit
friends entering
#pbparty
!
If you are moving on to
#50PreciousWords
and want a last minute set of eyes I’m happy to take a look.
Shark’s first day is going swimmingly until, UH-OH, a baby shart slips out. Now the whole school is trying to figure out poo done it in BABY SHART, POO POO POO POO
Danny age 10
#cookiepitch
#kids
Having my kids join the summer reading program has been the perfect way to ensure I get a new
#kidlitbookstack
each week. And I look like a responsible parent.
My #
#HaikuSaturday
are usually inspired by what’s currently happening in my life. Today that’s amazing
#50PreciousWords
entries in my feed.
Community grows
Just 50 words at a time
Story by story
It's time for
#50PreciousWords
2021! You can find my entry below.
Be sure to check out
@VivianKirkfield
's blog to read all the amazing entries from the
#kidlit
community and to support your fellow writers!
#50Preciouswords
is one of my favorite writing contests. Thanks so much
@viviankirkfield
for organizing this and inspiring the
#kidlit
community to put pen to paper and stretch our creativity.
Feel free to check out my entry BALLOON AND BOY.
Our first review for Ollie, the Acorn, and the Mighty Idea is in!
So happy to have partnered with
@KWindness
and
@PageStreetKids
on this book.
Signed copies available for preorder:
I'm thrilled to welcome
@FinkHernandez
as my very first feature on
#TheBackstory
. Check out her interview and discover where she found the inspiration for her debut, FIRST DAY OF UNICORN SCHOOL. You don't want to miss it!
#kidlit
Any picture book friends doing
#pitmad
tomorrow?
I’m not, but I would love to support as many of you as I can.
Leave a comment and I’ll do my best to send a comment/RT your way!
Good luck!
Beyond honored to be chosen as a
#FallWritingFrenzy
winner! Even happier to see so many writing friends featured, too! Thanks
@KaitlynLeann17
&
@LydiaLukidis
for all you do. This contest helped me gain confidence and become apart of this wonderful writing community!
Mark your calendars for the cover reveal of Ollie, the Acorn, and the Mighty Idea! I can't wait for the world to see
@KWindness
incredible work. She has brought Ollie to life and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to partner with her on story.
#PBrisingstars
applicants thank you for being brave enough to put yourselves out there & for sharing your work w/me. I saw merit & promise in every piece & I wish I had the bandwidth to support all of you. Hearing "no" is never fun, but please keep writing. We need your stories!
How many egg books does the world need? I’m hoping at least one more.
I’ve brought a draft from before I knew anything about
#kidlit
out of the archives for
#KidlitZombieWeek
.
Word count isn’t everything, but I’m down from 1,300+ words to 500. Slicing and dicing over here!
There was no way I could go into a bookstore and not come home with more books. Adding these two to my collection. And given my debut, Ollie, the Acorn, and the Mighty Idea how could I say no to this acorn?
#kidlit
#writingcommunity
#OllietheAcorn
Many thanks to the 34 creatives who shared their work with
#TheBackstory
in 2023 and to everyone who reads and supports the blog.
And I am thrilled that we will be kicking off our 4th year with a wonderful trio of books!
#kidlit
#writingcommunity
#picturebooks
💕Valentine's Day Critique Giveaway💕
❤️Win a non-rhyming, pb crit!
❤️Mark my books as "Want to Read" on
Goodreads
❤️Tag friends/share for more entries
✂️
🐚
🌳
#kidlit
#giveaway
#writingcommunity
Today is a great day to pre-order CURLILOCKS AND THE THREE HARES!
And if you purchase through Tidepool Bookshop, your copy will arrive signed by
@andrewchacket
!
Forget about bedtime! On warm, rainy nights leading up to spring the Hackets gear up and head out into the dark to help migrating amphibians off the road. Memories made!
Want to help make my debut year a success?
Consider joining the team and gain early access to all 3 books, AMAs, school visits, & critique opportunities!
Complete this form, , or send me a message if you are interested.
#kidlit
#teachers
#writingcommunity
A year ago yesterday I had the good fortune of winning a query critique from the amazing,
@PageTurnerLit
which quickly led to representation. I am beyond thankful for all of the support I have received from Dan and couldn't be happier with our partnership.
Finished reading RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE by the amazing
@rajanilarocca
in one sitting the other day. I simply could not put it down. If you haven’t read it yet you are missing out.