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Happy Middle Grade March! Today, I’m celebrating Middle Grade March with a special guest: Afoma Umesi. Afoma embraces all things middle grade reading and hosts my FAVORITE middle grade blog of all time: Reading Middle Grade. Today, she joins us to share her...
Happy Leap Day! On the very last day of every month, I share a bonus episode of what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving throughout the last 30 or so days…or 29 for this special month. Today, I’m spelling the beans on my literate life in February. I read THIRTEEN...
Today, I’m joined by Teri M. Brown for a special Q&A on the blog. Teri is one of my favorites and I have loved each one of her books for different reasons. It’s an honor to interview her on the blog and share her work with readers. Today, we’ll talk specifically...
The reading life is full of ups and downs. From time to time, you might find yourself stuck in a reading slump and reading slump can come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. You might find yourself stuck in a genre, reading the same one over and over. You might...
Today, I am talking with Michelle Knudsen. Michelle is the author of 50 children’s books: from early readers, board books and picture books to middle grade, young adult and even short stories, too. While we don’t have enough time to talk about all of her books, we do highlight a few...
If you love notebooking or journaling, then you’re in for a treat inside today’s episode. Today, I’m chatting with Michelle Haseltine. Michelle is a lifelong notebooker (with 99 completed notebooks and counting!) and leader of the 100 Days of Notebooking Facebook Group. Her work has brought so much inspiration to my...
Today, I’m chatting with Cynthia Harmony, author of multiple picture books that celebrate the beauty of multiple languages, the world around us, family and home. Come listen as we talk about her journey to writing, the threads that ties her books together and take a deep dive into her upcoming release:...
While Valentine’s Day might occur in February, it’s ALWAYS a good time to enjoy a delightful picture book you’ll love. You’re sure to enjoy these books on your own as an adult and with the young children in your life, too. This collection was curated by Amy Soto. Also known as, Mother...
