Melissa Stiveson joins The Backstory today with her picture book, WISHES OF THE WORLD (Sleeping Bear Press), which is beautifully...

I am so happy to host Jyoti Rajan Gopal here on The Backstory.  I have had the pleasure of meeting Jyoti and she is as genuine and...

One of the things I love best on The Backstory is celebrating debut authors and that is just what we get to do today! Dara Henry is here...

The Backstory is thrilled to welcome back author Stephanie Wildman, this time with coauthor, Adam R. Chang to share all about their...

My Kidlit Clubhouse pal Barbara Kimmel joins The Backstory today with her board book, HANUKKAH HIPPITY-HOP! Kids won't be able to take...

Bonnie Kelso joins The Backstory today with her latest picture book, WONDER OF THE WOODS (The Little Press & One Little Earth). Keep...

Kim A. Larson joins us today with her debut picture book, GOAT'S BOAT WON'T FLOAT (The Little Press), with illustrations by Gozde Eyce....

What a treat we have today! Not one, not two, but THREE creatives are here to chat all about their recent collaboration. Authors Lynne...

Today The Backstory welcomes Heather C. Morris to chat about her wonderful upcoming picture book, TRUNK GOES THUNK! A WOODLAND TALE OF...

Today I get the pleasure of welcoming my local friend and author, Pam Vaughan. Pam is here with her humorous debut picture book, MISSY...

Kalee Gwarjanski joins The Backstory today to share all about her debut picture book, MISS MACDONALD HAS A FARM with illustrations by...

Hurray for more agency siblings on The Backstory. Today, Melody Sumaoang Plan stops by with her Kirkus starred, INSIDE THE COMPOST BIN...

I am thrilled to welcome Srividhya Venkat to The Backstory today. Srividhya and I first talked back in August of 2023 about her book,...

Today #TheBackstory welcomes Jennifer Raudenbush to share all about her beautiful debut picture book, IN THE PALM OF MY HAND with...

Today is the day my friends! I hope those pencils are sharpened and your computers are charged because our summer writing challenge has...

It is my pleasure to welcome another of my Kidlit Clubhouse friends over to #TheBackstory. Today's guest is the incredibly talented,...

Welcome friends! Summer has arrived! Cue the lazy days, long nights, sunshine, pool dips, sunscreen, vacations and now... A BRAND NEW...

I am delighted to welcome my friend, critique partner, and fellow Kidlit Clubhouse pal, Maria Marianayagam to the blog today. Maria is...

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...

The Backstory welcomes Joëlle Retener to the blog today with their picture book, MARLEY'S PRIDE with illustrations by DeAnn Wiley. I am...