The third word in Jane Yolen's list of "Ten Words Every Picture Book Author Should Know" is Child-Centeredness. I've written about this in previous blog posts, but it bears repeating: the heroes, or protagonists, of children’s books must be characters that young readers can identify...
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Books really do make the best gifts, for everyone on your list (and especially kids). Here are just a few reasons why: *...
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November is National Inspirational Role Models Month. Whose posters are on your child’s walls? Whether its sports, music, fashion, or any other...
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I was recently interviewed for the esteemed blog "Cynsations," run by the very talented YA author Cynthia Leitich Smith. It was a...
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My daughter is reading. It happened overnight, or it least is seemed that way. Hope just turned six, so it’s age appropriate, but...
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