Becky Scharnhorst joins us today to share the inspiration behind her wild back-to-school story, MY SCHOOL STINKS! Her humorous debut is the perfect first day of school read aloud to set the tone for community building, friendship, and lots of laughs. Welcome to The Backstory and thank you for joining us and sharing the inspiration behind MY SCHOOL STINKS! First off, please tell us a little bit about your story. Thanks so much for having me, Andrew! I’m thrilled to be here. My

Cathy Ballou Mealey joins us today to share the story behind SLOTH AND SQUIRREL IN A PICKLE (Kids Can Press, 2021). This "dill"icioulsy funny tale features an unlikely duo with an even more unlikely dream and the most unlikely job. Keep reading to learn the inspiration behind this pickle packing pair and for the chance to win a critique from Cathy. Welcome to The Backstory! Thank you for joining us and sharing the inspiration behind SLOTH & SQUIRREL IN A PICKLE. First off, pl

Our guest today is an author whose books I admire and have used both as mentor texts and comps for my own work. Her debut, BESS THE BARN STANDS STRONG introduced us to her poetic style and ability to gracefully tackle tough topics in a child-friendly manner. Today, Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia is here to discuss her latest book, BALLOONS FOR PAPA and the inspiration behind it. Welcome to The Backstory and thank you for joining us and sharing the inspiration behind BALLOONS FOR PA