Andrew Hacket
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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Andrew Hacket
- Mar 29
- 5 min
The Backstory: ZAHRA'S BLESSING: A RAMADAN STORY
Today on The Backstory, Shirin Shamsi joins us with her latest picture book, ZAHRA'S BLESSING: A RAMADAN STORY (Barefoot Books, 2022)...
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Andrew Hacket
- Mar 9
- 6 min
The Backstory: MOONLIGHT PRANCE and SUNRISE DANCE
It is my pleasure to welcome Serena Gingold Allen to share the backstory behind her forthcoming board books, MOONLIGHT PRANCE and SUNRISE...
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Andrew Hacket
- Mar 4
- 1 min
#50 Precious Words 2022 BALLOON AND BOY
It's time again for one of my favorite contests of the year, Vivian Kirkfield's #50 Precious Words. With a word limit of (you guessed...
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Andrew Hacket
- Feb 23
- 5 min
The Backstory: THE LEAPING LADDOO
I am thrilled to welcome today's guest, Harshita Jerath. Harshita is here to share the story behind the story of her debut picture book,...
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Andrew Hacket
- Jan 26
- 7 min
The Backstory: Anna Lazowski
I am thrilled to welcome Anna Lazowski to The Backstory today to give us a behind-the-scenes look at the inspiration behind her debut, T....
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Andrew Hacket
- Jan 12
- 5 min
The Backstory: Julia Lyon
Today The Backstory welcomes our first author of the year, Julia Lyon. Julia is here to share the story behind her debut nonfiction...
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Andrew Hacket
- Dec 15, 2021
- 8 min
The Backstory: Annie Lynn
I am thrilled to welcome the fabulous songwriter, Annie Lynn to The Backstory. Annie is a creative and positive light who has been...
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Andrew Hacket
- Dec 8, 2021
- 6 min
The Backstory: ADVENTURE GIRL: DABI DIGS IN ISRAEL
I am so grateful to have Janice Hechter join us today on The Backstory. She's here to share the story behind her author/illustrator...
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Andrew Hacket
- Dec 2, 2021
- 5 min
The Backstory: POET, PILGRIM, REBEL: THE STORY OF ANNE BRADSTREET, AMERICA’S FIRST PUBLISHED POET
Katie Munday Williams joins us today to share the backstory behind her debut, POET, PILGRIM, REBEL: THE STORY OF ANNE BRADSTREET,...
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Andrew Hacket
- Nov 24, 2021
- 5 min
The Backstory: PANDO: A LIVING WONDER OF TREES
I am thrilled to have Kate Allen Fox join us today with her lyrical nonfiction picture book, PANDO: A LIVING WONDER OF TREES (Capstone,...
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Andrew Hacket
- Nov 17, 2021
- 6 min
The Backstory: SO YOU WANT TO BUILD A LIBRARY
Lindsay Leslie joins The Backstory to share the inspiration behind her latest picture book, SO YOU WANT TO BUILD A LIBRARY (Capstone...
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Andrew Hacket
- Nov 10, 2021
- 7 min
The Backstory: SOME DADDIES
I am thrilled to welcome Carol Gordon Ekster to The Backstory today. I have had the pleasure of meeting and chatting with Carol at many...
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