Karen Blumenthal was a beloved Dallas author of many nonfiction books for young adults. She passed away in 2020 but has a new picture book out with Jen McCartney about a fascinating figure in US history, Mary Katharine Goddard, whose name is printed on the Declaration of Independence. The book’s focus on the time in US history when when printing the actual news could get a person hung for treason feels especially timely.
Read MoreMy entry into the world of children’s writing was slow — as in 20 years. So when people approach me for advice, I’m coming at it with an eye for the long journey as well as an appreciation for how small the world of children’s publishing is.
Read MoreSuperbaby’s SUPER illustrator, Lincoln Agnew, and I created some fun activities related to Superbaby, and Holiday House’s fabulous marketing team put our pages together in a neat little activity packet. There’s something for everyone …
Read MoreMy latest poetry writing activity is great for writers of all ages and experience levels, from young children to adults. (Even children who don’t yet write can do the exercise as drawing and art.)
Read MoreYoung children may need help cutting the cupcake liners. The end result is fridge-worthy!
Read MoreChildren across the country will have the opportunity to read and interact with Samen zijn we thuis.
Read MoreIn 2010 after a difficult move away from a place of security to a place full of unknowns, I found a bit of comfort and connection in the evenings when I’d walk around the condominium complex where we were living. I wrote about this experience …
Read MoreTwo of my daughters are so different in the number of injuries each of them had in young childhood. One cried for hours and required a cold pack the first time she fell and slightly scraped her knee at age two. She was the one who waited to walk until she seemed to know that she could walk. The same with riding a bike. …
Read MoreStories and art can’t fix everything. But given a piece of paper, a few crayons, and a chance to tell our stories, we can bring a speck of comfort to ourselves or to others.
Read MoreA Book a Day, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, donated copies of Home Is a Window to Philadelphia public-school libraries.
Read MoreOne way to help young readers see experiences in a way that takes them beyond a single story (for example, believing that most refugee camps are the same) is to pair books. Sometimes, a trio of books is even better …
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