Andrew Hacket
The Backstory: Missy Wants a Mammoth
Today I get the pleasure of welcoming my local friend and author, Pam Vaughan. Pam is here with her humorous debut picture book, MISSY...
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Andrew Hacket
- Aug 14
- 4 min
The Backstory: Miss MacDonald Has a Farm
Kalee Gwarjanski joins The Backstory today to share all about her debut picture book, MISS MACDONALD HAS A FARM with illustrations by...
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Andrew Hacket
- Aug 1
- 6 min
The Backstory: INSIDE THE COMPOST BIN
Hurray for more agency siblings on The Backstory. Today, Melody Sumaoang Plan stops by with her Kirkus starred, INSIDE THE COMPOST BIN...
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Andrew Hacket
- Jul 24
- 5 min
The Backstory: SEEKER OF TRUTH: KAILASH SATYARTHI'S FIGHT TO END CHILD LABOR
I am thrilled to welcome Srividhya Venkat to The Backstory today. Srividhya and I first talked back in August of 2023 about her book,...
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Andrew Hacket
- Jul 10
- 5 min
The Backstory: IN THE PALM OF MY HANDS
Today #TheBackstory welcomes Jennifer Raudenbush to share all about her beautiful debut picture book, IN THE PALM OF MY HAND with...
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Andrew Hacket
- Jul 1
- 3 min
Daily Dozen Summer Writing Challenge Kickoff!
Today is the day my friends! I hope those pencils are sharpened and your computers are charged because our summer writing challenge has...
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Andrew Hacket
- Jun 23
- 5 min
The Backstory: NAMING CEREMONY
It is my pleasure to welcome another of my Kidlit Clubhouse friends over to #TheBackstory. Today's guest is the incredibly talented,...
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Andrew Hacket
- Jun 20
- 2 min
INTRODUCING THE DAILY DOZEN SUMMER WRITING CHALLENGE!
Welcome friends! Summer has arrived! Cue the lazy days, long nights, sunshine, pool dips, sunscreen, vacations and now... A BRAND NEW...
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Andrew Hacket
- Jun 17
- 6 min
The Backstory: THE AMAZING POWER OF GIRLS
I am delighted to welcome my friend, critique partner, and fellow Kidlit Clubhouse pal, Maria Marianayagam to the blog today. Maria is...
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Andrew Hacket
- May 15
- 7 min
The Backstory: SUPERDADS!
I am so happy to welcome the dynamic duo of Heather Lang and Jamie Harper to The Backstory today with the second book in their Animal...
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Andrew Hacket
- May 8
- 5 min
The Backstory: MARLEY'S PRIDE
The Backstory welcomes Joëlle Retener to the blog today with their picture book, MARLEY'S PRIDE with illustrations by DeAnn Wiley. I am...
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Andrew Hacket
- Apr 17
- 7 min
The Backstory: LADYBUG LAUNCH: INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY OF CHINITAS IN SPACE
AH: When I began to dip my toes into the kidlit community I had no idea who I would meet or where those relationships would go. I could...
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Andrew Hacket
- Mar 27
- 5 min
The Backstory: JUST FLOWERS
Erin Dealey joins The Backstory with her latest, JUST FLOWERS (Sleeping Bear Press, 2024) with illustrations by Kate Cosgrove. Keep...
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Andrew Hacket
- Mar 20
- 5 min
The Backstory: FREE TO BE FABULOUS!
Our next Kidlit Clubhouse member to join The Backstory is David McMullin. David is here today to chat all about his debut picture book,...
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Andrew Hacket
- Mar 13
- 5 min
The Backstory: MIGUEL MUST FIGHT!
Make way for our next Kidlit Clubhouse member! Today The Backstory welcomes Jamie Ofelia and her picture book, MIGUEL MUST FIGHT! with...
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Andrew Hacket
- Mar 7
- 7 min
The Backstory: MOO HOO & A HAT FOR HOUSE
I am ecstatic to welcome another Kidlit Clubhouse member to The Backstory. Audrey Perrott is here to dish on her two upcoming books, MOO...
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Andrew Hacket
- Feb 28
- 8 min
The Backstory: LOVE GROWS HERE
I am thrilled to welcome my Kidlit Clubhouse companion, Chloe Ward to The Backstory today. Chloe is joining us with her debut picture...
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Andrew Hacket
- Feb 21
- 5 min
The Backstory: I AM A THUNDERCLOUD
It is my honor to welcome my agency sibling, Leah Moser, to The Backstory today with her debut, I AM A THUNDERCLOUD (Running Press Kids,...
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Andrew Hacket
- Feb 7
- 7 min
The Backstory: AN ACCIDENTAL HERO: A MOSTLY TRUE WOMBAT STORY
The Backstory welcomes Laura Roettiger and her latest picture book, AN ACCIDENTAL HERO: A MOSTLY TRUE WOMBAT STORY with illustrations by...
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Andrew Hacket
- Jan 31
- 5 min
The Backstory: MY BLOCK LOOKS LIKE
Janelle Harper joins The Backstory today with her picture book debut, My Block Looks Like (Viking Books for Young Readers, 2024) with...
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