Monthly Archives: May 2014

Let’s Hear it From the Kids!

On Wednesday, the winners of the Children’s and Teen Choice Book awards were announced. No thanking the academy for these winners. They must thank the little people, because this contest was voted on only by kids! The Children’s Book Council says this is the only contest where children and teens get to decide on their […]

Children’s Book Week: May 12-18

It’s Children’s Book Week! Click here to read all the details. Here are some quick highlights: This is the first year that official events will be happening in all 50 states! Check-out what’s happening in your state. A commemorative Children’s Book Week poster is designed each year by a children’s book author. The illustrator for […]

Celebrate Your Successes

That short story you sent to a children’s magazine? Sorry, it’s not right for our current needs. The writing contest you entered? Thank you for trying, but you were not chosen. The manuscript you’ve sent out over and over and over? Too long, too short, needs more of a story arc, character is not relatable […]

What I’ve Been Reading (April 2014)

Here are the children’s books that have been in my library bag and on my nightstand in April (well, at least the ones I’d recommend). Go check them out! Preschool (ages 3-5 years): Preschool (ages 3-5 years) and Early Elementary (ages 5-8 years): Early Elementary (ages 5-8 years): Early Elementary (ages 5-8 years) and Middle […]