KING SEJONG INVENTS AN ALPHABET written by Carol Kim
History often holds amazing ideas for stories. I’m incredibly excited to share the revision journey of a story I know well because...well, I read one of the early drafts! This book is a fascinating story about the history of the Korean alphabet. Read more about KING SEJONG INVENTS AN ALPHABET written by the wonderful Carol Kim with gorgeous illustrations by Cindy Kang from Albert Whitman!
GIRL WARRIORS: HOW 25 YOUNG ACTIVISTS ARE SAVING THE EARTH written by Rachel Sarah
Have you ever wondered what it takes to write and revise a nonfiction middle grade book? I’m thrilled to present the first middle grade author spotlight! Rachel Sarah shares how she put together her proposal and wrote her awesome debut GIRL WARRIORS: HOW 25 YOUNG ACTIVISTS ARE SAVING THE EARTH with the gorgeous cover illustration by Ana Copenicker.
SUMMERTIME SLEEPERS written by Melissa Stewart
Melissa Stewart is an award-winning author of more than 180 science books for children. Read about her writing and revision process for her upcoming book SUMMERTIME SLEEPERS: ANIMALS THAT ESTIVATE, illustrated by Sarah S. Brannen. Launching March 2021!
PLANET OCEAN: WHY WE ALL NEED A HEALTHY OCEAN written by Patricia Newman
For nonfiction and nature lovers, you’ll be swooning over this story. Patricia Newman shares how she wrote and revised PLANET OCEAN: WHY WE ALL NEED A HEALTHY OCEAN with breathtaking photography by Annie Crawley available March 2021!
FREE FOR YOU AND ME: WHAT OUR FIRST AMENDMENT MEANS written by Christy Mihaly
FREE FOR YOU AND ME: WHAT OUR FIRST AMENDMENT MEANS is such an important book that all kids and adults should read it. But how did a picture book about this timely topic come to life? Read on to learn about Christy Mihaly’s revision process and see some of the beautiful illustrations from Manu Montoya.
THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF LEONARDO DA VINCI written by Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
Ever wonder how an award-winning author starts and polishes a book? I know I do...all the time. Luckily for us, Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan shares her writing and revision journey of her upcoming nonfiction book THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF LEONARDO DA VINCI, illustrated by Micah Rauch and launching May 2021.