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Kid Lit Village: Blog Break

Hello Readers! Thanks for following along with me this year with my interviews of a host of talented children’s book creators. It has been such a pleasure! And now I’m going to take a much needed blog break. I will see you again in January. Hope you’ll stop by Mondays for interviews, Wednesdays for inspirationalContinue reading “Kid Lit Village: Blog Break”

Kid Lit Village: City Baby

Hello Readers, and welcome to Kid Lit Village blog. This week, we feature board book, City Baby by Laurie Elmquist and illustrated by Ashley Barron, published by Orca Book Publishers 2021. CITY BABY is part of a board book series, which also includes BEACH BABY by Laurie Elmquist, illustrated by Elly McKay and FOREST BABYContinue reading “Kid Lit Village: City Baby”

Kid Lit Village: DAKOTA CRUMB: Tiny Treasure Hunter

Hello readers and welcome to Kid Lit Village! I’m so glad you stopped by. Each Monday I give you an author or illustrator interview and feature their work. Today I’m thrilled to welcome Jamie Michalak to the blog. Her book DAKOTA CRUMB: Tiny Treasure Hunter is illustrated by Kelly Murphy and published by Candlewick Press,Continue reading “Kid Lit Village: DAKOTA CRUMB: Tiny Treasure Hunter”

Kid Lit Village: FREAKY FUNKY FISH

Hello Readers and welcome to Kid Lit Village and my series of picture book author and illustrator interviews! This week we have Debra Shumaker, author of FREAKY FUNKY FISH: Odd Facts about Fascinating Fish, a non-fiction picture book illustrated by Claire Powell, published by Running Press Kids. BOOK SYNOPSIS: Fish have fins and gills and tails.Continue reading “Kid Lit Village: FREAKY FUNKY FISH”

Supporting Learning at Home: Art Online

Are you at home with young children who love art or drawing? Here are some ways you can support learning at home while we do our part to stop the spread of coronavirus. Mo Willems has a great series called lunch time doodles. Parents and children can do this together. Mo makes it easy toContinue reading “Supporting Learning at Home: Art Online”