The Backstory welcomes Laura Roettiger and her latest picture book, AN ACCIDENTAL HERO: A MOSTLY TRUE WOMBAT STORY with illustrations by...

Janelle Harper joins The Backstory today with her picture book debut, My Block Looks Like (Viking Books for Young Readers, 2024) with...

I am excited to welcome my friend and Kidlit Clubhouse pal, Dazzle Ng to the blog today with her picture book debut, WHEN AN ELEPHANT...

The Backstory welcomes Tara J. Hannon to the blog today with her early graphic novel, BIRTLE AND THE PURPLE TURTLES. This book is perfect...

Hello and welcome to the first Backstory feature interview of 2024! I am thrilled to welcome my Kidlit Clubhouse pal, Kelly Zhang to the...

Welcome to the 2nd Annual Solstice Surprise Book Bash Celebration! Last year our Book Bash chat on Twitter was a huge success, however,...

What better way to cap off the 2023 Backstory lineup than by featuring 109 creators? It's true! Now while I can't chat with all 109...

IT'S BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last year's inaugural Book Bash was a huge success with 64 kidlit friends joining in the fun. And...

AH: Joining us today is a rock star author, teacher, and creative that I am lucky enough to call a critique partner, Jason Perkins. Jason...

Today on The Backstory, Author Ann Harrel joins us with her latest book, SIMPLE GIFTS (Clavis Books, 2023) with illustrations by Malgosia...

Today's guest Anitra Rowe Schulte, is here to share her stunning book, WILLOW AND BUNNY (Two Lions, 2023). This book is equal parts...

I love the opportunity to feature debut authors. It brings me so much joy to help celebrate the momentous occasion of their first book...

I first met today's guest, Lisa Rogers, when she joined us on the blog in 2020 with her picture book HOUND WON'T GO. Today she is back...

I am so happy to welcome back my friend, Emma Pearl to the blog. Today she joins us with her latest, SAVING THE SUN. This is the gorgeous...

It is my pleasure to welcome author and illustrator, Abi Cushman to The Backstory. I am a huge fan of Abi's work and today she joins us...

Today #TheBackstory welcomes my friend, Kimberly Lee to the blog with her picture book, BOYS DON'T FRY (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2023)...

Hanh Bui joins The Backstory today with her beautiful book, The Yellow Áo Dài with illustrations by Minnie Phan. This is a gorgeous book...

I originally met our guest way back in February 2021 when she first joined The Backstory with two of her wonderful books, MAC & CHEESE...

I am thrilled to welcome Srividhya Venkat to the blog today with her latest picture book, GIRLS ON WHEELS (Kokila, 8/8/23) with...

Gabriella Aldeman stops by The Backstory today with her debut picture book, PAULA'S PATCHES (Free Spirit Publishing, 2023) with...