Honored! Thank you Mia Wenjen for including Bless the Earth! https://www.pragmaticmom.com/…/picture-books-for-earth…/ June Cotner Penguin Random House Grateful for our contributors!
Author: Nancy Tupper Ling
by Shirley Ng-Benitez
Cover Reveal: Hearts in My Pocket
As posted by my amazing illustrator, Shirley Ng-Benitez: So happy to get to share the stars of HEARTS in my POCKET by the incredible author @nancytupperling , publishing 12/10/2024! Here’s Leila and her pup Pepper! It was such a joy to spend time with Leila as she moves through change spending time in the city and in the suburbs since her parents’ divorce. Come swing by tomorrow for our cover reveal 
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Bless the Earth by Convergent Books
A Poetry Pop Review
A big THANK YOU to Danna Smith for including Bless the Earth in her most recent post about “Poetry in Picture Books.” You may read more about her listing here!
The Bible for Kids Podcast
Well, that was pretty darn exciting! To be invited to join The Bible for Kids podcast w/ the amazing Mike Nawrocki & Sarah Humphrey was the height of fun. For a listen, head in this direction!
Imagination Soup
7 Warmhearted Friendship Poems to Share with a Friend
Such a fun post to create. After all, poems should be shared with friends year-round, not just during April poetry month. Do you agree? Find the link here for my article with Melissa Taylor’s Imagination Soup.
The People's Painter by Cynthia Levinson
KidLit First Lines: The People’s Painter by Cynthia Levinson
A wee bit behind in my #KidLitFirstLines updates, but I loved including my friend, Cynthia Levinson’s powerful story of the painter, Ben Shahn.
On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman
KidLit First Lines: On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman
We can’t keep enough of Nancy Tillman‘s On the Night You Were Born on the shelves at The Blue Bunny, Books and Toys. It’s a natural guest here for my #kidlitfirstlines this Friday. Great as board books, too. Have you read it yet?
One Perfect Plan
Jama’s Alphabet Soup
This is seriously one of the most gorgeous reviews I’ve ever received. Obviously, Jama Rattigan is an amazing writer herself, as evidenced by insights such as: “Like lovingly strung prayer beads, these poetic gems sing true. There is a hopeful message here, along with incentive to explore one’s faith.” Thank you, Jama! (To read the review click here!)
25 Outstanding Picture Books
A big THANK YOU to Imagination Soup including One Perfect Plan on its October 2023 listing. Find lots of great reads here!
Guest Post with Imagination Soup
Ten Conflict and War Books for Today’s Kids can be read here!