My personal #weneeddiversebooks story
I attended a CBC Diversity event last night where a recurring theme seemed to be fear. People are afraid to publish books in case they...
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- May 12, 2014
- 1 min
Princess Book Recommendation: The Princess Knight by Cornelia Funke
I chose this book after looking for some alternative princess stories for my princess-obsessed pre-schooler monkey. Princess Violetta has...
- May 6, 2014
- 3 min
Secrets of Moon at Nine Blog Tour and Giveaway(s)
I’m excited to be a part of the Moon at Nine blog tour (see my review)! At the bottom you will find not one, but two separate giveaways:...
- Mar 28, 2014
- 1 min
The Boskidlit Calendar is now on Facebook
For some time now, I’ve maintained a Boston area children’s author calendar on my blog. A few people have asked me to move it to...
- Mar 8, 2014
- 1 min
YA Book Recommendation: The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski
Read it slowly, and savor every last drop. Yes, it’s as good as everyone else says. No, they aren’t overselling it. (Fantasy/romance...
- Jan 27, 2014
- 1 min
Multicultural Children’s Book Day: Picture Books and Board Books Galore!
In honor of Multicultural Children’s Book Day, I thought I’d share some multicultural picture books that I’ve enjoyed with my children....
- Oct 16, 2013
- 2 min
Guest Post by Author Anna Staniszewski: Top Five Favorite Fairy Tales
Today on the blog, I’m excited to have a guest post by Anna Staniszewski, author of the hilarious My Very Unfairy Tale Life series. The...
- Oct 8, 2013
- 4 min
3 Questions for Kathryn Lasky, Author of The Extra
I’m very excited to have Kathryn Lasky on my blog today! Kathryn Lasky is a prolific author, having written everything from fiction to...
- Sep 24, 2013
- 1 min
Photos from my visit to the Boston Athenæum
The Boston Athenæum is a gorgeous historic library on Beacon Hill with a large collection of original artwork, manuscripts, and maps...
- Sep 22, 2013
- 1 min
Poison Dance by Livia Blackburne
Poison Dance by Livia Blackburne This is an e-book by my very talented writer buddy, Livia Blackburne. I was lucky enough to see early...
- Aug 25, 2013
- 1 min
Book Giveaway: More Than This by Patrick Ness (ARC)
It’s been a long time since I’ve done a book giveaway! I received a free Advance Reading Copy of More Than This by Patrick Ness (see my...
- Jun 6, 2013
- 2 min
What not to say in front of your children
As a writer, I think a lot about word choices. The words you choose can make or break a sentence. And as a writer, I usually have time to...
- May 22, 2013
- 1 min
3 Great Books for a Jealous Sibling
Ever since Infant Monkey was born, Preschooler Monkey has been jealous. The jealousy has been getting better with time, and I’ve noticed...
- Apr 13, 2013
- 1 min
Blog Break!
What a busy year! I had another baby last year, and between child care and writing, I haven’t had a lot of time left for the blog. (So...
- Mar 11, 2013
- 1 min
Picture Book Review: The Market Bowl by Jim Averbeck
Another great book from Jim Averbeck. The Market Bowl is about a little girl named Yoyo living in modern day Cameroon. Everyday, Yoyo and...
- Feb 15, 2013
- 2 min
Picture Book Review: A Tale From the Pound by Sandy Throne
A Tale from the Pound by Sandy Throne is a sweet little picture book about a couple who want to adopt a cat, and end up choosing one that...
- Jan 29, 2013
- 1 min
Cover Reveal! Stained by Cheryl Rainfield
I’m excited to be part of Cheryl’s Rainfield’s Cover Reveal blog tour! Book Description: In this heart-wrenching and suspenseful teen...
- Dec 17, 2012
- 1 min
My Favorite Books of 2012
It’s that time again! Every year I choose my favorite kids’ books, and this year instead of making my millions of excuses about how it’s...
- Nov 19, 2012
- 5 min
Guest Post by Jim Averbeck and Dashka Slater: 5 Fun Things about Fire and Top 5 Dangerous Plants
This week I have something a little different: a guest blog post from two amazing picture book authors, Jim Averbeck and Dashka Slater....
- Oct 29, 2012
- 2 min
More photos from Cornwall
I wanted to share more photos from my fabulous trip to Cornwall. I have so many photos, but I don’t like to post ones that feature my...
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