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The Backstory: THE WISHING FLOWER
I can think of no better way of kicking off Pride Month than with a feature on an LGBTQ+ picture book from an incredible, lyrical author...

Andrew Hacket
Jun 1, 20236 min read


Cover Reveal: THE THING TO REMEMBER ABOUT STARGAZING
Happy Memorial Day weekend readers! I can think of no better way to kick off this long weekend than with some book love in the form of a...

Andrew Hacket
May 27, 20236 min read


The Backstory: WHEN YOU CAN SWIM
I am happy to welcome author and illustrator, Jack Wong to The Backstory today. Jack is here to share the inspiration behind his book,...

Andrew Hacket
May 17, 20238 min read


The Backstory: HOW TO GET YOUR OCTOPUS TO SCHOOL
One of my favorite things is when authors return to The Backstory with new books! Back in June of 2021, Becky Scharnhorst joined the blog...

Andrew Hacket
May 4, 20237 min read


The Backstory: ENOUGH IS...
Author Jessica Whipple joins The Backstory today with her debut, ENOUGH IS...(Tilbury House, 2023) with illustrations by Nicole Wong....

Andrew Hacket
Apr 27, 20235 min read


The Backstory: JUST A WORM
Author and illustrator Marie Boyd joins The Backstory today with her debut, JUST A WORM (Greenwillow Books, 2023). This beautiful book,...

Andrew Hacket
Apr 12, 20237 min read


The Backstory: THE LOUD LIBRARIAN
It is my pleasure to welcome Jenna Beatrice and Erika Lynne Jones, the dynamic duo behind the forthcoming, THE LOUD LIBRARIAN (Atheneum...

Andrew Hacket
Apr 8, 202310 min read


The Backstory: IT'S OK
It is my pleasure to welcome educator, public speaker, mindfulness teacher, and children's book author, Wendy O'Leary to the blog. Wendy...

Andrew Hacket
Mar 29, 20237 min read


The Backstory: HIDE AND SHH!
It isn't every day that I get to welcome an agency sibling to The Backstory. It is my pleasure to introduce Christina Dendy and her...

Andrew Hacket
Mar 8, 202311 min read


#50PreciousWords 2023 MY MOUNTAIN
Vivian Kirkfield's #50PreciousWords is back! This is my favorite of all of the kidlit writing competitions and I am so excited to join in...

Andrew Hacket
Mar 3, 20231 min read


The Backstory: PEDRO & DANIEL
I am so excited to introduce my friend and incredible author, Federico Erebia. I met Federico through our local SCBWI meetings and feel...

Andrew Hacket
Mar 1, 20238 min read


The Backstory: WHATEVER COMES TOMORROW
It's time for another return visitor! We had the pleasure of chatting with Rebecca Gardyn Levington back in September for her debut,...

Andrew Hacket
Feb 23, 20239 min read


Cover Reveal: ROCK STARS DON'T NAP!
Welcome Backstory readers to a special COVER REVEAL edition!!! While I am excited to host our very first cover reveal, I am even more...

Andrew Hacket
Feb 10, 20233 min read


The Backstory: TRUCKER KID
It is my pleasure to welcome back one of my favorite kid lit friends, Carol Gordan Ekster. Carol joins us today with her latest picture...

Andrew Hacket
Feb 8, 20237 min read


The Backstory: ABUELA'S SUPER CAPA & BOITATA: THE FIRE SNAKE
I love when authors return to The Backstory to share more of their stories with us. And today we have the incredible Ana Siqueira who is...

Andrew Hacket
Feb 1, 20236 min read


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...

Andrew Hacket
Jan 27, 20237 min read


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...

Andrew Hacket
Jan 18, 20238 min read


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...

Andrew Hacket
Jan 16, 20237 min read


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....

Andrew Hacket
Jan 11, 20237 min read


The Backstory: OUR WORLD OF DUMPLINGS
The Backstory welcomes Francie Dekker with her picture book, OUR WORLD OF DUMPLINGS (Little Bee Books, 2022) with illustrations by Sarah...

Andrew Hacket
Dec 28, 20226 min read
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