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Guest Posts

March 1, 2023 by Betsy Bird

Guest Post: In the Neighborhood and Other 2022 Children’s Lit About Being a Good Neighbor by Elsa Buehler

What are contemporary children's books trying to tell us about our neighbors and our differences? Guest poster Elsa Buehler breaks down four titles and what they have in common.

February 1, 2023 by Betsy Bird

Jump Into this Guest Post by Shadra Strickland About Her Latest Book: Jump In!

Author/artist Shadra Strickland joins us today for a guest post involving gatefolds, doubt, and getting your book to jump off the page.

November 30, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Guest Post – What Red Lipstick Has to do with Children’s Literature: Sharing Lessons I Learned While Teaching Creative Writers in Ukraine by Oksana Lushchevska

Today we host Oksana Lushchevska as she discusses the value of Ukrainian books for children. An invaluable talk on the subject.

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Guest Post: Censorship of Palestinians is So Normal, Even Antiracists Don’t See It by Nora Lester Murad

November 9, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Writer, educator, and activist Nora Lester Murad joins us today with a guest post about the current state of Palestinian children's literature in the States today.

Guest Post: Sara Greenwood’s Brother Is Away

October 26, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Today author Sara Greenwood joins us to give a glimpse into why she wrote the picture book My Brother Is Away about an incarcerated loved one.

Guest Post – Growing an Artist: The Story of a Landscaper and His Son by John Parra

October 4, 2022 by Betsy Bird

John Parra joins us today to present a piece on his latest autobiographical picture book GROWING AN ARTIST and the debut that he owes his father.

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The Secret of History of Hatteras Island: A Guest Post by Newbery Honor Winning Author Sheila Turnage

September 20, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Newbery Honor winner Sheila Turnage joins us today to give us a bit of history of Hatteras Island in North Carolina and the destruction caused by the German U-Boats that inspired her latest book ISLAND OF SPIES.

Guest Post: Sally Battle Discusses Library Programs That Aid Conversations Around Race and Culture

August 24, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Guest poster Sally Battle discusses a family library program that's, “an invitation for curious families to listen, learn and grow through accessible, thoughtful, kid-friendly, challenging-yet-tender experiences and conversations around race and culture.”

Guest Post: Libraries and Librarians Enrich Lives Far Beyond Books by Hanh Bui 

July 25, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Author Hanh Bui pays tributes to libraries as safe harbors for incoming refugees.

Guest Post: The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival Is Back, Baby!

July 19, 2022 by Betsy Bird

James Kennedy guest posts today with information about the latest 90-Second Newbery, now celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Newbery Award.

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