23 Apr David McMullin and a Giveaway!
EL: Another day, another great book to talk about! I'm thrilled to welcome author David McMullin to discuss his debut picture book, Free to Be Fabulous, which can only be described as well...
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17 Apr Let’s Get Poetic with Amy Losak
I am happy to welcome Amy Losak to Writing Outside the Lines. I can't remember exactly when I met Amy, but I've been lucky enough to know her for a while, and she's pretty amazing. Her story and route to publication are not typical, but...
09 Apr Amalia Hoffman talks about AFIKOTECTIVE! Plus a GIVEAWAY!
Happy Spring! I'm thrilled to welcome author/illustrator, Amalia Hoffman back to the blog. Her adorable new book, AFIKOTECTIVE released in January but is perfect for the upcoming Passover holiday. In AFIKOTECTIVE, an adorable little bear decides to become a detective and prepares his afiko-sniffer (...
20 Mar Lydia Lukidis talks about DANCING THROUGH SPACE: DR. MAE JEMISON SOARS TO NEW HEIGHTS plus a GIVEAWAY
EL: One of the best things about the kidlit community is meeting people who become friends, and Lydia Lukidis is one of those people. I am thrilled to have you back on the blog, Lydia! Welcome! I have to say that I absolutely love your newest...
05 Mar HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY TO Rachelle Burk and SPACE TORAH: Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman’s Cosmic Mitzvah!
EL: I am thrilled to welcome fellow Book Meshuggenah, Rachelle Burk to Writing Outside the Lines today. I have to say that I am extra excited about her newest book, SPACE TORAH: ASTRONAUT JEFFREY HOFFMAN'S COSMIC MITZVAH because of its Houston connection. Living here, I...
29 Feb Karen Greenwald talks about MUD ANGELS plus a GIVEAWAY!
Happy LEAP DAY, everyone! We are one day closer to April 4, when another wonderful book by the talented Karen M. Greenwald will hit the shelves and hopefully your home. I am over the moon excited about this book and this author. Karen is one...
17 Jan Bonni Goldberg
EL: Welcome, everyone! I'm thrilled to welcome the talented Bonni Goldberg to Writing Outside the Lines today. Bonni has written a wonderful book, DONA GRACIA SAVED WORLDS which is beautifully illustrated by Alida Masssari. I'm guessing that most people do not know who Dona Gracia was....
07 Nov Dianna Sirkovsky talks about JUST ONE PEBBLE: ONE BOY’S QUEST TO END HUNGER and a GIVEAWAY!
EL: I am happy to welcome Dianna Sirkovsky, author of JUST ONE PEBBLE: ONE BOY'S QUEST TO END HUNGER, to Writing Outside the Lines. I love true stories about people making a difference, and this book epitomizes that as it follows young Braeden Mannering’s quest...
01 Nov Ronni Diamondstein and JACKIE AND THE BOOKS SHE LOVED Plus a GIVEAWAY!
EL: I'm excited to welcome a new friend, Ronni Diamondstein, to the blog. I can't wait to get my hands on her debut picture book, JACKIE AND THE BOOKS SHE LOVED, which comes out on Nov. 7. I clearly remember when Jackie Kennedy was first...
24 Oct Namita Mehra and THE LIGHT WITHIN YOU plus a GIVEAWAY!
EL: I'm so excited to have my PBSpree Sister, Namita Mehra, with us on the blog today. Her story, THE LIGHT WITHIN YOU, tells the story of Diya who has moved away from her country, her culture, and her home. She is excited to go...