Congratulations to Janet Frenck Sheets, winner of LISTEN UP, LOUELLA, by author-illustrator Ashley Belote. Janet, please email me at ljrwritenow at G mail.
Don’t miss other giveaways and interviews from author, Jyoti Rajan Gopal which posted last week. Next week, author Amber Hendricks stops by to share her board book wisdom. Coming in August, I have interviews with picture book author Renée LaTulippe and middle grade author PJ McIlvaine . Plus a bonus triple interview triple giveaway with 3 middle grade authors … more on that later!
Don’t forget there are many ways to support authors and illustrators – buying books, getting books from the library, writing reviews, recommending them to your friends!
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I'm a reading specialist and award winning educator from Chicago. While living in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado for nine years, I spent time hiking on the trails with my Goldendoodle Charlie and friends, writing, working in a literacy program at the Boulder Public Library, and mentoring writers and teachers. I love visiting schools. My books combine STEM and Kindness. "Aliana Reaches for the Moon" a picture book that draws inspiration from the moon and the curiosity of children, inviting children to be creative, explore, and experiment. "An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story" a picture book told in the form of a newscast which skillfully balances the serious subject of forest fires with compassion and humor to help children navigate this important topic through the real events of 2020. I moved to Northern New Jersey in 2025 and am working on new projects.
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