Today I premiere an 11-page excerpt of Remy Lai’s new middle grade graphic novel, Pawcasso!
Scary Stories for Young Foxes: The City – An Exclusive Excerpt
February 23, 2021 by
Today, it is my great honor to present to you an interview and exclusive excerpt from the upcoming Christian McKay Heidicker novel, SCARY STORIES FOR YOUNG FOXES: THE CITY, the companion to the 2020 Newbery Honor recipient Scary Stories for Young Foxes.
Kimberly Willis Holt Returns! A Much Anticipated ZACHARY BEAVER Companion Novel Excerpt and Cover Reveal
December 8, 2020 by
Have you been pondering WHEN ZACHARY BEAVERY CAME TO TOWN and been yearning to return to that world again? If so, then I have some good news for you…
Cover Reveal and Excerpt: Naomi Klein Writes a Book for Kids
July 24, 2020 by
Naomi Klein has written a book for kids, so sit back and enjoy an excerpt from the book’s Introduction and a cover reveal to boot.
Chance: Escape From the Holocaust – An Excerpt of the Latest Book by Uri Shulevitz
July 3, 2020 by
Today I offer a brief glimpse of the latest book by 1969 Caldecott Award winner Uri Shulevitz.
Saving Winslow: An Excerpt and Interview with Sharon Creech
September 11, 2018 by
I’ve always taken a great interest in observing how publishers promote children’s books by longstanding, award-winning authors. Consider the case of Sharon Creech. Sure, she won the Newbery Medal for Walk Two Moons, the Newbery Honor for The Wanderer, and the Carnegie Medal for Ruby Holler, but as any writer will tell you, true children’s […]
Like a Cover Reveal But Wordier: An Excerpt from Susan Cooper’s The Boggart Fights Back
February 20, 2018 by
Looking back at the recent slate of award winners, I view them through the lens of someone that has lived in Trump’s America for a little more than a year. As a result, I see things a bit differently. Taken a certain way, every book becomes a kind of protest. Consider the Caldecott. I’ve mentioned […]
Cover Reveal and Excerpt: Rosetown by Cynthia Rylant
January 30, 2018 by
Okay, we’re going to do something a little different with today’s cover reveal. Apparently in 2018 the publishers all put their heads together and said “Cover reveals on blogs are fine, but you know what the people really want? Excerpts from the books themselves.” I can hardly argue. As such I’ve had two such offers […]
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