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Welcome Author Debra Kim Wolf – Giveaway Alert

Today I am sharing my interview with Debra Kim Wolf, celebrating her book, A FAMILY FOR ZOYA: THE TRUE STORY OF AN ENDANGERED CUB, illustrated by Annalisa Durante and Marina Durante which released earlier this year. I appreciate the way Debra has crafted a story that encourages us to think about conservation and the wayContinue reading “Welcome Author Debra Kim Wolf – Giveaway Alert”

Welcome Author Lynn Street – Giveaway Alert

Friends, it’s been a while since I hosted an author on my blog and I’m so pleased to share my interview with Lynn Street debut author of THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST, illustrated by Anne Hunter. THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A FOREST is a lyrically written nonfiction book that shares the symbioticContinue reading “Welcome Author Lynn Street – Giveaway Alert”

Welcome Author Lesléa Newman – Giveaway Alert

Today it is an honor to share my interview with Lesléa Newman, an author I’ve admired for many years. When I was teaching, I created memories with my students while we read a few of her award-winning books. And now I have the opportunity to share her book JOYFUL SONG: A NAMING STORY, illustrated byContinue reading “Welcome Author Lesléa Newman – Giveaway Alert”

Welcome Author Danielle Sharkan – Giveaway Alert

Today I am so excited to share my interview with Danielle Sharkan, she and I are both children’s authors here in Colorado who connected first on social media and are now real life friends. After meeting in person, we realized how many connections we shared including our Judaism, growing up in the same area (notContinue reading “Welcome Author Danielle Sharkan – Giveaway Alert”

Welcome Author Reuben Nantogmah – Giveaway Alert

Today I’m celebrating a fabulous new picture book coauthored by my guest, Reuben Nantogmah and Samantha Cleaver, WAITING TO WELCOME: A New Baby Story From West Africa, illustrated by Bri Marie McNish. Reuben and Samantha have been successfully collaborating on several projects for ten years. You can learn more about that on their website. IContinue reading “Welcome Author Reuben Nantogmah – Giveaway Alert”

Welcome Author Cathy Stefanec Ogren – Giveaway Alert

Hello readers! It’s been a while since I had an author interview or a giveaway, but I’m welcoming someone wonderful here today and I have two coming in July so here we go! I’m so happy to share a not yet released picture book, THE LITTLE RED CHAIR by author Cathy Stefanec Ogren and illustratedContinue reading “Welcome Author Cathy Stefanec Ogren – Giveaway Alert”

Welcome Author K. Marcus – Giveaway Alert

Today we are celebrating a book birthday and we all know that usually means cake for breakfast! Do. you really need my permission to eat what you want for breakfast? I’m going to be having a flourless chocolate cake to celebrate. K. Marcus has written a laugh-out-loud STEM graphic novel picture book FRANKENSTEIN’S MATZAH: AContinue reading “Welcome Author K. Marcus – Giveaway Alert”

Welcome Author Ronni Diamondstein -Giveaway Alert

Today I’m welcoming Ronni Diamondstein who reached out to me through my website earlier in the year about her book, JACKIE AND THE BOOKS SHE LOVED, illustrated by Bats Langley. Of course I’m familiar with many details of the legendary former First Lady’s life in the White House and beyond, but this book is reallyContinue reading “Welcome Author Ronni Diamondstein -Giveaway Alert”

Welcome Author Benjamin Ryan – Giveaway Alert

Today I’m welcoming Benjamin Ryan who I connected with on Twitter, no I’m not calling it X. He is an elementary school special education teacher in Manhattan who shares daily writing prompts on Twitter and has created a community of followers and supporters which is what social media is meant to do. Benjamin has writtenContinue reading “Welcome Author Benjamin Ryan – Giveaway Alert”