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 debut picture book, THE THREE CANADIAN PIGS: A HOCKEY STORY (Sleeping Bear Press, 2022) with illustrations by Marcus Cutler. Keep reading to learn all about this fabulous fractured fairytale and for your chance to win a critique or copy of the book. Welcome to The Backstory and thank you for joining us and sharing the inspiration behind THE

After a few weeks off, The Backstory has returned and is thrilled to welcome Terry Catasús Jennings and her most recent book, THE LITTLE HOUSE OF HOPE (Neal Porter Books/Holiday House, 2022) with illustrations by Raúl Colón. Read on to learn all about the story behind the story and for your chance to win a copy. Welcome to The Backstory and thank you for joining us and sharing the inspiration behind THE LITTLE HOUSE OF HOPE. First off, please tell us a little bit about your s