It is my pleasure to welcome Serena Gingold Allen to share the backstory behind her forthcoming board books, MOONLIGHT PRANCE and SUNRISE...

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...

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,...

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....

Today The Backstory welcomes our first author of the year, Julia Lyon. Julia is here to share the story behind her debut nonfiction...

I am thrilled to welcome the fabulous songwriter, Annie Lynn to The Backstory. Annie is a creative and positive light who has been...

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...

Katie Munday Williams joins us today to share the backstory behind her debut, POET, PILGRIM, REBEL: THE STORY OF ANNE BRADSTREET,...

I am thrilled to have Kate Allen Fox join us today with her lyrical nonfiction picture book, PANDO: A LIVING WONDER OF TREES (Capstone,...

Lindsay Leslie joins The Backstory to share the inspiration behind her latest picture book, SO YOU WANT TO BUILD A LIBRARY (Capstone...

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...

Forget about Sunday Funday, today on the Backstory it's Sunday Bun day as Jocelyn Rish joins us to share the inspiration behind her...

M.O. Yuksel joins The Backstory today to share the inspiration behind her picture book, IN MY MOSQUE (HarperCollins, 2021) with...

After being on a revision marathon all summer, Susanna Leonard Hill's 11th annual Halloweensie contest was just what I needed to spark...

Dr. Amitha Jagannath Knight joins The Backstory today with the scoop on her picture book, USHA AND THE BIG DIGGER (Charlesbridge, 2021)...

Derick Wilder joins us today to share the backstory behind his debut picture book, THE LONGEST LETSGOBOY (Chronicle Books, 2021) with...

Cynthia Argentine is here with us today to share the inspiration behind her latest release, NIGHT BECOMES DAY: CHANGES IN NATURE...

S.K. Wenger joins us today to share the inspiration behind CHICKEN FRANK, DINOSAUR! set to release on October 1, 2021, from Albert...

I am thrilled to welcome Nancy Tupper Ling to The Backstory today to share all about her new poetry anthology, FOR EVERY LITTLE THING...

Charlotte Offsay joins the backstory today to share the inspiration behind two of her picture books. Learn all about where the ideas for...