Andrew Hacket
The Backstory: ZAHRA'S BLESSING: A RAMADAN STORY
Today on The Backstory, Shirin Shamsi joins us with her latest picture book, ZAHRA'S BLESSING: A RAMADAN STORY (Barefoot Books, 2022)...
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Andrew Hacket
Mar 9, 20226 min
The Backstory: MOONLIGHT PRANCE and SUNRISE DANCE
It is my pleasure to welcome Serena Gingold Allen to share the backstory behind her forthcoming board books, MOONLIGHT PRANCE and SUNRISE...
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Andrew Hacket
Mar 4, 20221 min
#50 Precious Words 2022 BALLOON AND BOY
It's time again for one of my favorite contests of the year, Vivian Kirkfield's #50 Precious Words. With a word limit of (you guessed...
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Andrew Hacket
Feb 23, 20225 min
The Backstory: THE LEAPING LADDOO
I am thrilled to welcome today's guest, Harshita Jerath. Harshita is here to share the story behind the story of her debut picture book,...
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Andrew Hacket
Jan 26, 20227 min
The Backstory: Anna Lazowski
I am thrilled to welcome Anna Lazowski to The Backstory today to give us a behind-the-scenes look at the inspiration behind her debut, T....
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Andrew Hacket
Jan 12, 20225 min
The Backstory: Julia Lyon
Today The Backstory welcomes our first author of the year, Julia Lyon. Julia is here to share the story behind her debut nonfiction...
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Andrew Hacket
Dec 15, 20218 min
The Backstory: Annie Lynn
I am thrilled to welcome the fabulous songwriter, Annie Lynn to The Backstory. Annie is a creative and positive light who has been...
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Andrew Hacket
Dec 8, 20216 min
The Backstory: ADVENTURE GIRL: DABI DIGS IN ISRAEL
I am so grateful to have Janice Hechter join us today on The Backstory. She's here to share the story behind her author/illustrator...
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Andrew Hacket
Dec 2, 20215 min
The Backstory: POET, PILGRIM, REBEL: THE STORY OF ANNE BRADSTREET, AMERICA’S FIRST PUBLISHED POET
Katie Munday Williams joins us today to share the backstory behind her debut, POET, PILGRIM, REBEL: THE STORY OF ANNE BRADSTREET,...
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Andrew Hacket
Nov 24, 20215 min
The Backstory: PANDO: A LIVING WONDER OF TREES
I am thrilled to have Kate Allen Fox join us today with her lyrical nonfiction picture book, PANDO: A LIVING WONDER OF TREES (Capstone,...
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Andrew Hacket
Nov 17, 20216 min
The Backstory: SO YOU WANT TO BUILD A LIBRARY
Lindsay Leslie joins The Backstory to share the inspiration behind her latest picture book, SO YOU WANT TO BUILD A LIBRARY (Capstone...
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Andrew Hacket
Nov 10, 20217 min
The Backstory: SOME DADDIES
I am thrilled to welcome Carol Gordon Ekster to The Backstory today. I have had the pleasure of meeting and chatting with Carol at many...
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Andrew Hacket
Nov 7, 20215 min
The Backstory: BATTLE OF THE BUTTS
Forget about Sunday Funday, today on the Backstory it's Sunday Bun day as Jocelyn Rish joins us to share the inspiration behind her...
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Andrew Hacket
Nov 3, 20215 min
The Backstory: IN MY MOSQUE
M.O. Yuksel joins The Backstory today to share the inspiration behind her picture book, IN MY MOSQUE (HarperCollins, 2021) with...
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Andrew Hacket
Oct 31, 20211 min
11th Annual Halloweensie Contest!!!
After being on a revision marathon all summer, Susanna Leonard Hill's 11th annual Halloweensie contest was just what I needed to spark...
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Andrew Hacket
Oct 20, 20215 min
The Backstory: USHA AND THE BIG DIGGER
Dr. Amitha Jagannath Knight joins The Backstory today with the scoop on her picture book, USHA AND THE BIG DIGGER (Charlesbridge, 2021)...
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Andrew Hacket
Oct 13, 20218 min
The Backstory: THE LONGEST LETSGOBOY
Derick Wilder joins us today to share the backstory behind his debut picture book, THE LONGEST LETSGOBOY (Chronicle Books, 2021) with...
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Andrew Hacket
Oct 6, 20216 min
The Backstory: NIGHT BECOMES DAY: CHANGES IN NATURE
Cynthia Argentine is here with us today to share the inspiration behind her latest release, NIGHT BECOMES DAY: CHANGES IN NATURE...
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Andrew Hacket
Sep 20, 20216 min
The Backstory: CHICKEN FRANK, DINOSAUR!
S.K. Wenger joins us today to share the inspiration behind CHICKEN FRANK, DINOSAUR! set to release on October 1, 2021, from Albert...
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Andrew Hacket
Sep 17, 20217 min
The Backstory: FOR EVERY LITTLE THING
I am thrilled to welcome Nancy Tupper Ling to The Backstory today to share all about her new poetry anthology, FOR EVERY LITTLE THING...
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