

MOWMT Day #25: Sue Heavenrich Writes About Bugs
How Can I Write About Bugs? Let Me Count the Ways… By Sue Heavenrich I love insects. Pollinators, mostly – bumble bees and well-mannered...


MOWMT Day #24: Shari Becker & Louisa Jaggar Break the Rules
An in-depth look at the creation of Sprouting Wings: The True Story of James Herman Banning, the First African American Pilot to Fly...


MOWMT Day #23: Christy Mihaly Celebrates Puppy Day
Picture Books with Puppies (for National Puppy Day!) by Christy Mihaly Happy National Puppy Day! It’s the perfect day to study favorite...


MOWMT Day #22: Nadia Ali Goes Beyond Nursery Rhymes
Beyond Nursery Rhymes By Nadia Ali Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the...


MOWMT Day #21: Lynne Marie Mines French Mentor Texts
For the Love of France: An Exercise in Mentor Text Persistence by Lynne Marie As a child, I had grown up reading many books that shared...


MOWMT Day #20: Helen H. Wu Foreshadows...
Foreshadowing in Problem-and-Solutions Picture Book Structure by Helen H. Wu Picture books are often thought of as simple stories for...


MOWMT Day #19: Erin Dealey Can't Find a Mentor Text
When You Can't Find A Mentor Text by Erin Dealey What happens when you can’t find a mentor text? This post is about both sides of that...


MOWMT Day #18: Jennifer Buchet Explores Spine-Tingling Giggles
Mixing Spine-Tingling Giggles and Wickedly-Good Laughs By Jennifer Buchet WARNING: This post may have you looking over your shoulder for...


MOWMT Day #17: Vivian Kirkfield Celebrates...Whatever!
HAPPY WHATEVER: CRAFTING A HOLIDAY-THEMED MANUSCRIPT by Vivian Kirkfield Today actually is a holiday…it’s St. Patrick’s Day. In fact,...


MOWMT Day #16: Annette Schottenfeld Shares Tips and Tricks
Tips and Tricks for Creating a Great Picture Book Read Aloud By Annette Schottenfeld As writers, we know the basic elements that go into...