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The Backstory: ORANGE FOR THE SUNSETS & MEENA'S MINDFUL MOMENT

Andrew Hacket

Aug 12, 2021
7 min

The Backstory: ORANGE FOR THE SUNSETS & MEENA'S MINDFUL MOMENT

Tina Athaide joins us to share the inspiration behind her middle grade novel, ORANGE FOR THE SUNSETS (Katherine Tegen Books, 2019) and...

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The Backstory: THE SECRET SCIENCE OF SPORTS

Andrew Hacket

Aug 8, 2021
6 min

The Backstory: THE SECRET SCIENCE OF SPORTS

The Backstory welcomes nonfiction superstar, Jennifer Swanson, with her book THE SECRET SCIENCE OF SPORTS (Black Dog & Leventhal...

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Andrew Hacket

Aug 5, 2021
7 min

The Backstory: CLOVIS KEEPS HIS COOL

Katelyn Aronson joins us today to share the backstory behind her latest picture book, CLOVIS KEEPS HIS COOL (Page Street Kids, 2021) with...

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Andrew Hacket

Jul 29, 2021
8 min

The Backstory: HOUND WON'T GO

The Backstory is thrilled to welcome author and school librarian, Lisa Rogers to the blog today. Lisa is here to share all about her...

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The Backstory: FOURTEEN MONKEYS: A RAIN FOREST RHYME

Andrew Hacket

Jul 22, 2021
7 min

The Backstory: FOURTEEN MONKEYS: A RAIN FOREST RHYME

I am honored to welcome Melissa Stewart to the blog to share all about how her latest book, Fourteen Monkeys: A Rain Forest Rhyme, came...

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The Backstory: BELLA'S RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

Andrew Hacket

Jul 15, 2021
5 min

The Backstory: BELLA'S RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

The Backstory is thrilled to welcome Ana Siqueira and her picture book, BELLA'S RECIPE FOR SUCCESS to the blog today. Ana is here to...

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Andrew Hacket

Jul 7, 2021
5 min

The Backstory: WE MOVE THE WORLD

Today, The Backstory welcomes Kari Lavelle and her picture book, WE MOVE THE WORLD (HarperCollins, 2021) with illustrations by Nabi H....

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Andrew Hacket

Jun 30, 2021
8 min

The Backstory: MY SCHOOL STINKS!

Becky Scharnhorst joins us today to share the inspiration behind her wild back-to-school story, MY SCHOOL STINKS! Her humorous debut is...

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The Backstory: SLOTH AND SQUIRREL IN A PICKLE

Andrew Hacket

Jun 23, 2021
6 min

The Backstory: SLOTH AND SQUIRREL IN A PICKLE

Cathy Ballou Mealey joins us today to share the story behind SLOTH AND SQUIRREL IN A PICKLE (Kids Can Press, 2021). This "dill"icioulsy...

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Andrew Hacket

Jun 16, 2021
6 min

The Backstory: BALLOONS FOR PAPA

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...

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The Backstory: THE COT IN THE LIVING ROOM

Andrew Hacket

May 26, 2021
7 min

The Backstory: THE COT IN THE LIVING ROOM

Hilda Eunice Burgos joins The Backstory today to discuss her debut picture book, THE COT IN THE LIVING ROOM. Keep reading to learn how...

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The Backstory: Jet The Cat (Is Not A Cat)

Andrew Hacket

May 19, 2021
5 min

The Backstory: Jet The Cat (Is Not A Cat)

This week I am excited to welcome Phaea Crede and her book, Jet The Cat (Is Not A Cat) to The Backstory. Read on to learn the inspiration...

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The Backstory: IF YOU GIVE A GIRL A BIKE

Andrew Hacket

May 12, 2021
5 min

The Backstory: IF YOU GIVE A GIRL A BIKE

I am thrilled to welcome Hayley Diep to The Backstory this week. Hayley is here to discuss the inspiration behind her girl-power,...

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Andrew Hacket

May 5, 2021
8 min

The Backstory: ONCE UPON ANOTHER TIME

Today I am thrilled to welcome Matt Forrest Esenwine to The Backstory to discuss the inspiration behind ONCE UPON ANOTHER TIME (Beaming...

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The Backstory: 30,000 STITCHES: THE INSPIRING STORY OF THE NATIONAL 9/11 FLAG

Andrew Hacket

Apr 21, 2021
9 min

The Backstory: 30,000 STITCHES: THE INSPIRING STORY OF THE NATIONAL 9/11 FLAG

It is my absolute pleasure to welcome Amanda Davis to The Backstory today to share the inspiration behind her incredibly powerful story,...

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Andrew Hacket

Apr 14, 2021
7 min

The Backstory: RAJA'S PET CAMEL

Today's Backstory brings us a seasoned author of over 100 short stories and 20 books, Anita Amin. Anita is joining us today to share the...

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Andrew Hacket

Apr 7, 2021
8 min

The Backstory: YOUR FUTURE IS BRIGHT

Today's guest, Corey Finkle, may have been one of the first people in this amazingly generous kidlit community to extend kindness my way....

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Andrew Hacket

Apr 1, 2021
1 min

Spring Fling 2021: Dancing Dandy

Hopefully, you have caught your breath from #50Precious Words, because Spring Fling 2021 is here! The rules are pretty simple. Find some...

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The Backstory: A BRIEF HISTORY OF UNDERPANTS

Andrew Hacket

Mar 31, 2021
6 min

The Backstory: A BRIEF HISTORY OF UNDERPANTS

My guest today, Christine Van Zandt, is here to discuss the ever-serious topic of...UNDERPANTS! Christine has tackled the evolution of...

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Andrew Hacket

Mar 24, 2021
7 min

The Backstory: THE PASSOVER MOUSE

It is my pleasure to welcome Joy Nelkin Wieder to The Backstory. Joy is the author/illustrator of several Jewish chapter books, as well...

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The Backstory: ORANGE FOR THE SUNSETS & MEENA'S MINDFUL MOMENT

The Backstory: THE SECRET SCIENCE OF SPORTS

The Backstory: CLOVIS KEEPS HIS COOL

The Backstory: HOUND WON'T GO

The Backstory: FOURTEEN MONKEYS: A RAIN FOREST RHYME

The Backstory: BELLA'S RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

The Backstory: WE MOVE THE WORLD

The Backstory: MY SCHOOL STINKS!

The Backstory: SLOTH AND SQUIRREL IN A PICKLE

The Backstory: BALLOONS FOR PAPA

The Backstory: THE COT IN THE LIVING ROOM

The Backstory: Jet The Cat (Is Not A Cat)

The Backstory: IF YOU GIVE A GIRL A BIKE

The Backstory: ONCE UPON ANOTHER TIME

The Backstory: 30,000 STITCHES: THE INSPIRING STORY OF THE NATIONAL 9/11 FLAG

The Backstory: RAJA'S PET CAMEL

The Backstory: YOUR FUTURE IS BRIGHT

Spring Fling 2021: Dancing Dandy

The Backstory: A BRIEF HISTORY OF UNDERPANTS

The Backstory: THE PASSOVER MOUSE

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