Andrew Hacket
The Backstory: BELLA & BLUE
Today we welcome author/illustrator Berrie Torgan-Randall and her graphic early reader, BELLA & BLUE (The Little Press, 2022). This sweet...
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Andrew Hacket
- Jan 18
- 8 min
The Backstory: MENDING THE MOON
It's time to welcome Emma Pearl to The Backstory with her picture book debut, MENDING THE MOON (Page Street Kids, 2022) with...
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Andrew Hacket
- Jan 16
- 7 min
The Backstory: DOT, DOT, POLKA DOT
It is my pleasure to welcome Morissa Rubin and her debut, DOT, DOT, POLKA DOT (POW! Kids Books, 2022) to The Backstory today. Morissa is...
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Andrew Hacket
- Jan 11
- 7 min
The Backstory: MISSING VIOLET
I am excited to kick off a brand new year of The Backstory and to do so with someone I consider to be a kidlit friend, Kelly Swemba....
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Andrew Hacket
- Dec 28, 2022
- 6 min
The Backstory: OUR WORLD OF DUMPLINGS
The Backstory welcomes Francie Dekker with her picture book, OUR WORLD OF DUMPLINGS (Little Bee Books, 2022) with illustrations by Sarah...
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Andrew Hacket
- Dec 14, 2022
- 4 min
The Backstory: LITTLE RED AND THE BIG BAD EDITOR
I am thrilled to welcome Rebecca Kraft Rector to the blog today with her latest picture book, LITTLE RED AND THE BIG BAD EDITOR (Aladdin,...
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Andrew Hacket
- Nov 30, 2022
- 7 min
The Backstory: TREASURE HUNT
It is my pleasure to welcome Stephanie Wildman and her picture book, TREASURE HUNT (Lawley Publishing, 2022) with illustrations by...
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Andrew Hacket
- Nov 25, 2022
- 1 min
1st Annual Kidlit Solstice Surprise Book Bash
Inspired by a Twitter exchange between my friend, the amazing author of A COSTUME FOR CHARLY, CK Malone and the Godfather of CookiePitch...
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Andrew Hacket
- Oct 27, 2022
- 6 min
The Backstory: BRAVE LIKE MOM
I am thrilled to welcome Monica Acker and her debut picture book, BRAVE LIKE MOM (Beaming Books, 2022) with illustrations by Paran Kim to...
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Andrew Hacket
- Oct 5, 2022
- 6 min
The Backstory: RIDE, ROLL, RUN: TIME FOR FUN!
I am so happy to welcome back Valerie Bolling to #TheBackstory. Valerie is one of the most generous and hardworking members of the...
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Andrew Hacket
- Sep 14, 2022
- 10 min
The Backstory: BRAINSTORM!
Rebecca Gardyn Levington joins The Backstory today with her idea-inspiring picture book, BRAINSTORM! (Sleeping Bear Press, 2022) with...
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Andrew Hacket
- Aug 24, 2022
- 6 min
The Backstory: IF YOUR BABYSITTER IS A BRUJA
I love when friends come back to visit with new books and that is exactly what we have today. Ana Sequeira has returned with the latest...
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Andrew Hacket
- Aug 10, 2022
- 7 min
The Backstory: THE HAPPIEST KID
Sarah Bagley Steele joins us today on The Backstory to share the inspiration behind her debut picture book, THE HAPPIEST KID (Yeehoo...
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Andrew Hacket
- Jul 27, 2022
- 6 min
The Backstory: THE THREE CANADIAN PIGS: A HOCKEY STORY
I am excited to welcome kidlit friend and amazing rhymer, Jocelyn Watkinson to the blog. She is here today to share the story behind her...
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Andrew Hacket
- Jul 20, 2022
- 9 min
The Backstory: THE LITTLE HOUSE OF HOPE
After a few weeks off, The Backstory has returned and is thrilled to welcome Terry Catasús Jennings and her most recent book, THE LITTLE...
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Andrew Hacket
- Jun 15, 2022
- 6 min
The Backstory: UNTIL THE BLUEBERRIES GROW
Jennifer Wolf Kam joins us today with her debut picture book, UNTIL THE BLUEBERRIES GROW (PJ Library, 2022) with illustrations by Sally...
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Andrew Hacket
- Jun 1, 2022
- 6 min
The Backstory: COUNTING TO BANANAS
Prepare to go bananas for this week's backstory feature! Today we have Carrie Tillotson joining us with her picture book, Counting to...
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Andrew Hacket
- May 25, 2022
- 5 min
The Backstory: MUSHROOM RAIN
I am excited to welcome Laura K. Zimmermann to The Backstory today. She is here to share the story behind the story of her debut picture...
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Andrew Hacket
- May 11, 2022
- 6 min
The Backstory: HE LEADS: MOUNTAIN GORILLA, THE GENTLE GIANT
I am so excited to welcome June Smalls to The Backstory today to share all about her latest picture book, HE LEADS: MOUNTAIN GORILLA, THE...
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Andrew Hacket
- Apr 20, 2022
- 7 min
The Backstory: A PENNY'S WORTH
I am thrilled to welcome Kimberly Wilson to the blog today to share the story behind her picture book, A PENNY'S WORTH (Page Street Kids,...
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