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2015

November
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A Q&A With Clara Gillow Clark

Join us as Editor-in-Chief Sheila Wright hosts our latest Question-and-Answer with acclaimed author Clara Gillow Clark!

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Illustration As Healing

Every so often it’s nice to stop and recognize the effect that illustration has on young people beyond the pages of a story book.

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The Best Ways to Utilize Journaling to Jumpstart Writing to Publish

The only boundary journaling has is the one you place on it.

October
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Why I Wrote The Billy Learns About Series

Author and father James Minter tells how he has worked to address the problem of bullying through his books for children.

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How To Involve Children In Your Creative Process

Children love being part of the creative process and they have the best imaginations in the world. Make the most of this and utilise it!

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A Q&A With Author Kathryn Erskine

Editor-in-Chief Sheila Wright interviews novelist and children's picture book author Kathryn Erskine.

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An Interview With Author Michelle R. Eastman

Join us as contributor Söndra Rymer interviews picture book author Michelle Eastman!

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The Joy of Reading Aloud

Writing my own book has driven a whole new behavior: reading aloud.

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Tough Love: Let Your Kids Fail

We often end up preventing our kids from doing things we think they will fail at, but there are benefits to allowing children to feel uncomfortable emotions.

September
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Journaling The Journey Within

Journaling can be a deeply rewarding and important exercise, both personally and professionally.

August
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Find The Right Editor

After long writing sessions, gluing yourself to the computer, falling asleep with your face inside of the dictionary... it's time to find an editor!

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The Value of Re-Reading to Your Children

Despite the fact that I may be bored reading the same picture book over and over again, my 3 year old is learning valuable pre-reading skills by listening to the same story more than once.