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29 Nov The Many Hats of Ann Koffsky

Posted at 14:47h in authors, chapter books, children's literature, illustrator, kid lit, picture books by Ellen Leventhal 2 Comments

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EL: I'm thrilled to have the multi-talented Ann Koffsky on the blog today. I usually have the featured image of the author, not her book, but this bright purple cover of Kayla and Kugel's Happy Hanukkah made me smile, so I decided to put that...

10 Dec MELISSA STOLLER AND SADIE’S SHABBAT STORIES

Posted at 16:10h in authors, chapter books, children's literature, critique groups, kid lit, publishing by Ellen Leventhal 2 Comments

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EL: I am thrilled to have Melissa Stoller back with me today. Melissa and I first met as "Spork Sisters" with Clear Fork Publishing and have been friends ever since. We are now in the 2021 Word Birds marketing group together and get to virtually...

21 Nov Editor, Author, and Arc Angel, Alayne Kay Christian

Posted at 16:02h in authors, chapter books, children's literature, holidays, kid lit, kindness, non-fiction, picture books, writing by Ellen Leventhal 3 Comments

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I am thrilled to have my friend, the talented Alayne Kay Christian here with us today. She is the acquisitions editor and creative director at Blue Whale Press as well as a multi-published author. She is a VERY busy lady, but she's not too busy to visit with me here and to offer a great GIVEAWAY! :)

24 Aug Robin Newman and a Great Giveaway!

Posted at 19:09h in authors, chapter books, children's literature, kid lit, picture books by Ellen Leventhal 4 Comments

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I am thrilled to have multi-published author, Robin Newman, visit us on the blog today. I met Robin in my 2021 Marketing group, the Picture Book Scribblers, and I'm so glad I did. Robin will be talking about her newest book, coming out soon as...

17 Jun Summer Reading 2020

Posted at 23:19h in authors, chapter books, children's literature, diversity, kid lit, middle grade, non-fiction, pandemic, reflection by Ellen Leventhal 4 Comments

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It's Summer 2020, and most of us find ourselves in a new, strange position. Years from now, how will we remember this time? Historic? Uncertain? Unprecedented? Maybe The Summer of Zoom and Heartbreak. I've sat down to write this post countless times. It didn't feel right...

28 Sep Author, Melissa Stoller

Posted at 18:36h in authors, chapter books, children's literature, critique groups, Houston, kid lit, publishing, revision by Ellen Leventhal 5 Comments

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Since Horrible Hurricane Harvey decided to pay an uninvited visit to Houston, I have been trying to keep my head above water (pun intended). I was stuck in flood mode for a long time, but happily last weekend, I went to the N. Texas SCBWI...