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

An in-depth look at the creation of Sprouting Wings: The True Story of James Herman Banning, the First African American Pilot to Fly...

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

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...

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...

Foreshadowing in Problem-and-Solutions Picture Book Structure by Helen H. Wu Picture books are often thought of as simple stories for...

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...

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

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

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

Incorporating Social Justice into Books for Children by Laura Roettiger Inspiration comes from so many different places no matter who...

It's no secret that I love, love, love holiday celebrations. Along with Rate Your Story Judge / Author Heather Macht, I am the...

by Mariana Ríos Ramírez One of my favorite things about being a Mexican children’s book author is sharing my personal experiences,...

Cultivating Humor In Your Informational Fiction Picture Book Manuscript By Bonnie Kelso PRO TIP: Humor is a powerful tool. You don’t have...

A Different Point of View – Books That Help Break the Story Mold So We Can Experience Narrative In Different Ways! by Donna Washington...

Unlimited Possibilities: The World of Anthropomorphized Objects By Jill Dana In the children’s book world, when readers think...

BUILDING BRIDGES OF CONNECTION by Melissa Stoller When writing books for children, my goal is to make connections - using subject matter,...

PB Bios that Use Details to Tell Important Tales By Mary Boone As a kid growing up in rural Iowa, I loved reading biographies of ordinary...

HOW TO HOOK WITH YOUR BOOK - A TEACHER’S PERSPECTIVE A 3 part guide showing authors how to hook students with their writing by Molly...

by Roxanne Troup Kids love facts. And nonfiction is a wonderful tool for building critical thinking and research skills. But modern...