Another Year Around the Sun by Katrina Germein, illustrated by Alice Lindstrom Affirm Press, Simon & Schuster Another Year Around the Sun – Creators’ Inspiration Katrina Germein In thinking about the inspiration for Another Year Around the Sun, I can’t pinpoint one moment; even revisiting my drafts doesn’t help. It’s just there. A story about […]
Read More Another Year Around the Sun by Katrina Germein, ill. Alice LindstromWhen the Mountain Wakes by Matt Shanks Affirm Press, Simon & Schuster “Somewhere, towards the beginning of time … a mountain rose from the ocean and came to rest above the clouds. Life sang a lullaby, and the mountain slept for many millions of years. Until one day … ” (When the Mountain Wakes) When […]
Read More When the Mountain Wakes by Matt ShanksYOUR KID’S NEXT READ & YOUR NEXT READ YOUR KID’S NEXT READ (YKNR) ANNOUNCE NEW JUNIOR FICTION SERIES AIMED TO KEEP KIDS READING – AND LOVING IT – FOR LIFE! “YKNR: a community, a podcast and a newsletter all aimed at growing readers and writers” Interview with the YKNR team: Megan Daley (award-winning teacher-librarian and […]
Read More Your Kid’s Next Read / Your Next ReadSeven Wherewithal Way: Into the Faerie Realm by Samantha-Ellen Bound Affirm Press Samantha-Ellen Bound writes about Seven Wherewithal Way: Into the Faerie Realm, the fourth and final book in her middle-fiction series. Thank you for speaking to Joy in Books at PaperbarkWords blog about Seven Wherewithal Way: Into the Faerie Realm , Samantha-Ellen. Tell us about writing Seven Wherewithal Way: Into the […]
Read More Seven Wherewithal Way: Into the Faerie Realm by Samantha-Ellen BoundThe Big Backyard Plan by Kirsten Ealand and Laura Stitzel Published by Affirm Press Guest Author & Illustrator Post by Kirsten Ealand and Laura Stitzel Thank you for speaking to Joy in Books at PaperbarkWords blog about your picture book The Big Backyard Plan, Kirsten and Laura. The Big Backyard Plan is a story about four friends – Azumi, Theo, Bree […]
Read More The Big Backyard Plan by Kirsten Ealand and Laura StitzelBrave in Every Which Way by Maddy Mara ill. Lauren Degraaf Published by Affirm Press Author Interview with Maddy Mara Congratulations on the publication of your important, affirming picture book, Brave in Every Which Way, Maddy Mara, and thank you for speaking with Joy in Books at PaperbarkWords. Guest Author Post by Maddy Mara about Brave Every Which Way Maddy […]
Read More Brave in Every Which Way by Maddy Mara100 School Days by Deborah Frenkel and Laura Stitzel Published by Affirm Press Guest Author Post by Deborah Frenkel about 100 School Days Thank you for speaking to Joy in Books at PaperbarkWords blog about your picture book 100 School Days, Deborah. You are having a heyday with your excellent picture books, The Truck Cat amongst them. Deborah explains in her […]
Read More 100 School Days By Deborah Frenkel and Laura StitzelSaturday, Sunday by Natalie Kate Forbes, illustrated by Danny Snell Published by Affirm Press Guest Author Post by Natalie Kate Forbes about Saturday, Sunday Thank you for speaking to Joy in Books at PaperbarkWords blog about your new picture book, Natalie. Saturday, Sunday captures many people’s weekends with its mixture of busyness and relaxation and will particularly resonate with young families. […]
Read More Saturday, Sunday by Natalie Kate Forbes, illustrated by Danny SnellThis Is Not a Sad Book (But It’s OK to Feel Sad) by Elizabeth Vercoe, illustrated by Grace Fraraccio (A guide to grief, loss and getting through hard times published by Affirm Press) This Is Not a Sad Book (But It’s OK to Feel Sad) was originally The Grief Book – now in a new […]
Read More This Is Not a Sad Book by Elizabeth Vercoe illustrated by Grace FraraccioBernie Thinks in Boxes written by Jess Horn, illustrated by Zoe Bennett Picture book published by Affirm Press “Bernie liked boxes. When things fit into boxes, they made sense.” (Bernie Thinks in Boxes) Bernie Thinks in Boxes is a poignant yet positive tale about neurodivergence, told ingeniously and with pefect age-appropriateness. Guest author post about […]
Read More Bernie Thinks in Boxes by Jess Horn, ill. Zoe Bennett
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