Meet Our September Guest Guru: Christy Mihaly
Every month, Rate Your Story features one Guest Guru who will give Ratings and Feedback to each of four lucky Members! Those who want to...
March On With Mentor Text Prize Winners Post
FINALLY! As we all know despite our best-laid plans, life can get in the way – that’s how this year has played out for me. So despite all...
Meet Our August Guest Guru: Jill Nadler
Every month, Rate Your Story features one Guest Guru who will give Ratings and Feedback to each of four lucky Members! Those who want to...
Meet Our July Guest Guru: Nancy Churnin
Every month, Rate Your Story features one Guest Guru who will give Ratings and Feedback to each of four lucky Members! Those who want to...
Meet June Guest Guru - Sarah Hovorka
1. What do you LOVE about children’s books? I love that children’s books are about such a wide range of topics. From picture books about...
Meet our May Guru - Author Bonnie Goldberg
1. What do you LOVE about children’s books? So many things! In picture books, I love the use of language: pacing, rhythm, literary...
Mentor Text Monday: Using Rhetorical Devices as the Structure of Your Next Picture Book
by Maria Marianayagam When conceptualizing a picture book, we’re often focused on the story, which of course, is the most important...
Meet Our April Guest Guru - Erin Dealey
We are very excited to feature our March Guest Guru who brings a wealth of knowledge and information to us and will give a rating and...
Mentor Text Monday: Editor Julia Recko Prefers Informational Fiction
by Julia Recko I personally dislike basic fact-filled nonfiction. Even with clever construction or lyrical language, I’m just not as...
MOWMT March 30: Lydia Lukidis Intersects Art and Science
The Intersection of Art and Science By Lydia Lukidis If you know me, you know I’m a huge STEM fan. But interestingly enough, I started...
