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2015

November
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A Q&A With Clara Gillow Clark

Join us as Editor-in-Chief Sheila Wright hosts our latest Question-and-Answer with acclaimed author Clara Gillow Clark!

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Illustration As Healing

Every so often it’s nice to stop and recognize the effect that illustration has on young people beyond the pages of a story book.

October
Why I Wrote The <u>Billy Learns About</u> Series featured image
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Why I Wrote The Billy Learns About Series

Author and father James Minter tells how he has worked to address the problem of bullying through his books for children.

A Q&A With Author Kathryn Erskine featured image
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A Q&A With Author Kathryn Erskine

Editor-in-Chief Sheila Wright interviews novelist and children's picture book author Kathryn Erskine.

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An Interview With Author Michelle R. Eastman

Join us as contributor Söndra Rymer interviews picture book author Michelle Eastman!

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The Joy of Reading Aloud

Writing my own book has driven a whole new behavior: reading aloud.

Tough Love: Let Your Kids Fail featured image
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Tough Love: Let Your Kids Fail

We often end up preventing our kids from doing things we think they will fail at, but there are benefits to allowing children to feel uncomfortable emotions.

September
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Journaling The Journey Within

Journaling can be a deeply rewarding and important exercise, both personally and professionally.

August
The Value of Re-Reading to Your Children featured image
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The Value of Re-Reading to Your Children

Despite the fact that I may be bored reading the same picture book over and over again, my 3 year old is learning valuable pre-reading skills by listening to the same story more than once.

If You Wish To Give Your Child The World, Read to Them featured image
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If You Wish To Give Your Child The World, Read to Them

The bond of reading together is enjoyable to both you and your children, and connects you in a beautiful world together.

July
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Critique Group Sandwich

It took me some time to learn that critiques of my work are not about me, but about my writing.

Trailing Joy: My Picture Book Path featured image
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Trailing Joy: My Picture Book Path

My book journey started with a vision—clear objectives and an end goal in mind. And so should yours.