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 book, MUSHROOM RAIN (Sleeping Bear Press, 2022) with illustrations by Jamie Green. Keep reading to discover what Beatrix Potter has to do with this story and for your chance to win a nonfiction pb critique. Welcome to The Backstory and thank you for joining us and sharing the inspiration behind MUSHROOM RAIN. First off, please tell us a litt

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 GENTLE GIANT (Familius, 2022) with illustrations by Yumi Shimokawara. Keep reading to learn about what inspires June and for your chance to win a signed copy or a manuscript critique. Welcome to The Backstory and thank you for joining us and sharing the inspiration behind HE LEADS: MOUNTAIN GORILLA, THE GENTLE GIANT. First off, please tell