<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Andrew Hacket: Children's Book Author]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Hacket]]></description><link>https://www.andrewhacket.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:34:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.andrewhacket.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Kirkus Review is in! + Preorder Giveaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our very first trade review is in and it's a good one! Many thanks to Kirkus for their kind words and for taking the time to review IN THIS CLASSROOM written by me, illustrated by Arthur Lin, and published by Red Comet Press. Read the full review HERE . Sharing our words with the world is nerve wracking at every step of the writing process, but the closer I get to publication the more that judgement can weigh on me. Will my words be perceived in the way I intended? Will the message of the...]]></description><link>https://www.andrewhacket.com/post/kirkus-review-is-in-preorder-giveaway</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69af164c7eb34e89d6fefc34</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:42:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc5142_49e78c1396124a238e272c91985f4cc1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Hacket</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Backstory: SOMETIMES STORMY]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Backstory welcomes back my friend Amanda Davis with her author-illustrator debut, SOMETIMES STORMY. Amanda has a special talent for...]]></description><link>https://www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-backstory-sometimes-stormy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cb165d4c601ce8f4f4d316</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:25:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc5142_f0776ba86a334d25b2540d97556afb68~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Hacket</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holes in my Underwear - Poetry Playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi friends! I'm here today to share all about a brand new poetry anthology that just hit shelves, that you and your teacher and parent...]]></description><link>https://www.andrewhacket.com/post/holes-in-my-underwear-poetry-playoffs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c56876883101175c034a50</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 14:31:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc5142_ccad581c8b414db3beef7cc5ca2262bb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_616,h_802,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Hacket</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVER REVEAL and sneak peek!]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you don't know, publishing is a slow , extremely slow , glacially slow industry full of secret news and waiting. Oh, so much waiting!....]]></description><link>https://www.andrewhacket.com/post/cover-reveal-and-sneak-peek</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b43ff11d66bce9aa9d4828</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 13:31:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/bc5142_a5c614942af84c83a2f8be41cf5eb74d/720p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Andrew Hacket</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Backstory: GILBERT AND THE GHOST]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am thrilled to welcome Heather Pierce Stigall to the blog today. She is here with her latest picture book, GILBERT AND THE GHOST...]]></description><link>https://www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-backstory-gilbert-and-the-ghost</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a71e138f974b7b3e1103e5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:01:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc5142_615be72b4c8a4c0d8802ef404a4237da~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Hacket</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crystal Kite Award Finalists &#38; Two  Giveaway Opportunities]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a minute! Between wrapping up the end of the school year and kicking off summer with the family the blog has been a bit hard to...]]></description><link>https://www.andrewhacket.com/post/crystal-kite-award-finalists-two-giveaway-opportunities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686fc04826d579e2e5217912</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:02:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc5142_5a99b451cdd74b53af1e53e8e2c1d7a2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_750,h_747,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Hacket</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Backstory: WILL AND KRILL]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Backstory welcomes Stacey Byer to the blog today. She is here with her author-illustrator debut, WILL AND KRILL (Beaming Books) which...]]></description><link>https://www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-backstory-will-and-krill</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68362b4c909379bfba269423</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 20:57:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc5142_acb5c80aa829475cb60dd7c5d800b5a0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_900,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Hacket</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Backstory: WONDER WINGS: GUESS WHO'S FLYING]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a little bit of a break The Backstory is back and ready to dive into a wonderful new text, WONDER WINGS: GUESS WHO'S FLYING,...]]></description><link>https://www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-backstory-wonder-wings-guess-who-s-flying</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682cd778322e9148b0457359</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 18:49:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc5142_bf01982e62da48ec96d0ac225ae9033c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_480,h_480,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Hacket</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Backstory: AND THEN CAME YOU]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am excited to welcome Christina Shawn to The Backstory today. Christina joins us with her picture book, AND THEN CAME YOU (Chronicle)...]]></description><link>https://www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-backstory-and-then-came-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fd359625ff1f7887dbee6d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:34:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc5142_e38a5cf3b3a7404db6e94090ef47d667~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Hacket</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Backstory: KENZIE'S LITTLE TREE]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am thrilled to welcome Alison McGauley to The Backstory today. Alison is here to share all about her debut picture book KENZIE'S LITTLE...]]></description><link>https://www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-backstory-kenzies-little-tree</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d4bf4aa54aa18ac2daf243</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:31:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc5142_7a059b3f831947b59a4dbe56cab7a75d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_820,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Hacket</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cover reveal: ZARA IN THE MIDDLE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome Backstory readers to a special COVER REVEAL edition!!!  I met Erika Lynne Jones back in 2023  when she and Jenna Beatrice joined...]]></description><link>https://www.andrewhacket.com/post/cover-reveal-zara-in-the-middle</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d954abec89ef2d97bdeb81</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:47:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc5142_8e46faa661c54e368704bebd9b89f079~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Hacket</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Backstory: READY TO SMILE AGAIN]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am thrilled to welcome Katie Lee Reinert to the blog today. Katie is here to share all about her debut picture book, READY TO SMILE...]]></description><link>https://www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-backstory-ready-to-smile-again</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c74176a8afe84ed91b7eb9</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 21:31:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc5142_9981dd80d01f4291a6b04fa2c47ea5a5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_760,h_978,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Hacket</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Backstory: IF A BUMBLEBEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am excited to welcome Cynthia Mackey to the blog today to share all about her debut picture book, IF A BUMBLEBEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE...]]></description><link>https://www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-backstory-if-a-bumblebee-lands-on-your-toe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67bb345cfdd5bd9cb1a22eb0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:31:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc5142_3ba61a7a4d46425b959b0bfc7f0d343d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_982,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Hacket</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Backstory: WRITE HERE, WRITE NOW]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love when authors return to the blog for a second, or in this case a third time! Rebecca Gardyn Levington is back with another...]]></description><link>https://www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-backstory-wishes-of-the-world-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6786cea03b6c9edec629739e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:15:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc5142_9c1c33bdcb0449aa9494cdbeee57abce~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Hacket</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Backstory: WISHES OF THE WORLD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melissa Stiveson joins The Backstory today with her picture book, WISHES OF THE WORLD (Sleeping Bear Press), which is beautifully...]]></description><link>https://www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-backstory-wishes-of-the-world</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6758949bc6414ca9ebde5ae9</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:15:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc5142_47854ad178dd48cc8afe99a8957848d7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_502,h_609,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Hacket</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Backstory: LOVE IS HERE WITH YOU &#38; SISTER DAY]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-backstory-love-is-here-with-you-sister-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">674fb030d536db5bba8d80aa</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:40:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc5142_d0c7558179af42778437de47dfc12983~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_432,h_450,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Hacket</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Backstory: Hanukkah Pajamakkahs]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the things I love best on The Backstory is celebrating debut authors and that is just what we get to do today! 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Chang to share all about their...]]></description><link>https://www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-backstory-miri-s-moving-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6733418b424fb213a044960f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:25:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc5142_d190ec4698c843ea847063cb1061c8ac~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_600,h_503,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Hacket</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Backstory: HANUKKAH HIPPITY-HOP]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Kidlit Clubhouse pal Barbara Kimmel joins The Backstory today with her board book, HANUKKAH HIPPITY-HOP! Kids won't be able to take...]]></description><link>https://www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-backstory-wonder-of-the-woods-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67180aa6f430ed1c6fc696c9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 01:17:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc5142_159aedfba0fd4bd9b8d7ddde2d9889f0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Hacket</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Backstory: WONDER OF THE WOODS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bonnie Kelso joins The Backstory today with her latest picture book, WONDER OF THE WOODS (The Little Press &#38; One Little Earth). 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