Children's & Young Adult Authors of the Granite State
From time to time, writers leave their solitary desks and actually connect! Kidlit603 organizes and hosts a New Words Night once a month. In this particular picture, writers gathered at Lita Judge‘s studio in scenic Peterborough, where they entertained one another with new stories.
This past week, Erin E. Moulton donated upwards of $2,000 to charities that support sexual violence survivors. This book, written by 25 philanthropic survivors, is working to help educate more people about juvenile sexual violence within the pages of a book and providing tangible monetary aid in reality. Kickass!
Snow is right around the corner. Prepare now by getting Deborah Bruss’ brand new picture book, Good Morning Snowplow. We know kids are inclined to rush to the window to see the great machine! Continue the snowy delight with this gem of a book that follows a reliable road worker and his pup as they work through the night.
“A great addition to any big-machines collection.”–Kirkus
Marty Kelley recently visited 5 schools in Pennsylvania. If you’ve ever had Marty visit your school, you know he puts a LOT into his school visits and is able to truly engage the students. In this one, you can see the teachers also stepped up, big time, to make the school visit extra fun and special. We weren’t there, but we’re betting this is one they won’t soon forget.
First published in 1978 Tomie dePaola’s The Popcorn Book has gotten a reboot for it’s 40th anniversary. This book focuses on twins, Tony and Tiny. One loves to read and one loves to cook and they both love to eat POPCORN. The history of popcorn brims right off the page in this old favorite made new again. Find it wherever books are sold!
We want to shout about Tomie dePaola‘s new book, Quiet. This book celebrates mindfulness and stillness in a busy world. Quiet has been garnering positive reviews far and wide, including a much coveted Kirkus Star. “A lovely, simple reminder to pause and notice this life.” You can pick up Quiet wherever books are sold.
Check out the fantastic book trailer for Deborah Bruss‘ upcoming book, Good Morning Snow Plow! This fun winter tale will hit shelves just in time for the snowy season, on October 30th. Kick off the season by finding Deborah at one of her many author visits.
