Tag Archives: picture books

Winner Announcement 10/24/23

Thanks everyone for your patience. I was traveling and unable to create posts beyond photography, but I’m home and ready to announce the winner. Congratulations to Brinton Culp, winner of the giveaway from Heather Ferranti Kinser, author of IN A CAVE, illustrated by Bonnie Kelso and published by Gnome Road Publishing. Brinton, it’s a yourContinue reading “Winner Announcement 10/24/23”

Welcome Author Heather Ferranti Kinser – Giveaway Alert

Today I am lucky to be joined by author Heather Ferranti Kinser as we celebrate the release of her latest book, IN A CAVE, illustrated by Bonnie Kelso (who was my guest in May, 2023) and published by Gnome Road Publishing. If you read this blog at all, you know I’m a big fan ofContinue reading “Welcome Author Heather Ferranti Kinser – Giveaway Alert”

Welcome Author Jilanne Hoffmann- Giveaway Alert

I’m so happy to have a book birthday to celebrate! Please help me light the candles for Jilanne Hoffmann and her picture book which releases today: A RIVER OF DUST: The Life-Giving Link Between North Africa and the Amazon, illustrated by Eugenia Mello. If you are reading this at breakfast time, you have permission toContinue reading “Welcome Author Jilanne Hoffmann- Giveaway Alert”

Welcome Author Amanda Davis – Giveaway Alert

Today I welcome author Amanda Davis who is celebrating her recent picture book MOONLIGHT MEMORIES, illustrated by Michelle Jing Chan. About a year ago, I reached out to Amanda knowing MOONLIGHT MEMORIES, was coming out in 2023 and I wanted to learn more. I discovered that this sweet story is inspired by her personal experienceContinue reading “Welcome Author Amanda Davis – Giveaway Alert”

Winner Announcement 6/8/23

Congratulations Judith Valdes B., winner of the giveaway from Bonnie Kelso, author-illustrator of NUDI GILL: POISON POWERHOUSE OF THE SEA, published by GnomeRoadPublishing. You may choose a picture book critique or a classroom zoom visit for your favorite teacher or school. Please email me with your choice. I am thrilled to report that I wasContinue reading “Winner Announcement 6/8/23”

Welcome Author-Illustrator Bonnie Kelso – Giveaway Alert

I’m excited to feature Bonnie Kelso, a talented author-illustrator and her debut picture book NUDI GILL: POISON POWERHOUSE OF THE SEA, published by Gnome Road Publishing . Bonnie and I have crossed paths in virtual writing groups over the years. Last winter when we both participated in a Zoom middle grade writing class offered throughContinue reading “Welcome Author-Illustrator Bonnie Kelso – Giveaway Alert”

Winner Announcement 5/18/23

Congratulations to winner Amy Benoit you won the 20 minute Zoom classroom visit with author-illustrator Marie Boyd, whose debut JUST A WORM was illustrated with quilling and told the story of a worm who wanted to prove he was more than ‘just a worm.’ Please email me at ljrwritenow @ gmail so that I canContinue reading “Winner Announcement 5/18/23”

Welcome Author-Illustrator Marie Boyd

Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to debut author-illustrator Marie Boyd, who has so many talents and I’m truly in awe of her art. Wait until you see the illustrations in her book, JUST A WORM which was released March 14, by Greenwillow Books, an imprint of Harper Collins. Marie created them throughContinue reading “Welcome Author-Illustrator Marie Boyd”