January - 2023

The Backstory is now booking for 2023!

If you have a picture book releasing in 2023 and would like to be considered for a feature on The Backstory, please complete this Google Form and I will be in touch.

Andrew Hacket

Jan 27
7 min

The Backstory: BELLA & BLUE

Today we welcome author/illustrator Berrie Torgan-Randall and her graphic early reader, BELLA & BLUE (The Little Press, 2022). This sweet...

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Andrew Hacket

Jan 18
8 min

The Backstory: MENDING THE MOON

It's time to welcome Emma Pearl to The Backstory with her picture book debut, MENDING THE MOON (Page Street Kids, 2022) with...

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Andrew Hacket

Jan 16
7 min

The Backstory: DOT, DOT, POLKA DOT

It is my pleasure to welcome Morissa Rubin and her debut, DOT, DOT, POLKA DOT (POW! Kids Books, 2022) to The Backstory today. Morissa is...

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Andrew Hacket

Jan 11
7 min

The Backstory: MISSING VIOLET

I am excited to kick off a brand new year of The Backstory and to do so with someone I consider to be a kidlit friend, Kelly Swemba....

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