Welcome to my kidlit corner! Here are 18 picture books and board books about Halloween or fall that I read to my kids this year. They’re...

Standing up for yourself can be super scary. You might even wonder, “Am I being a loving person if I stand up for myself?” A lot of...

I'm entering Vivian Kirkfield's #50PreciousWords contest again this year. Click HERE to read the rules and see the other entries. If I'm...

One of my favorite books of the Bible is Proverbs. It’s full of wise teachings, and it even urges Christians to “get wisdom” (Proverbs...

Reading aloud isn't just for the language arts classroom. Here are 26 books to read aloud in other subject areas or for special...

Hi, writers! We're back with another round of "Thursday Read-Throughs." Congrats to last week's winners: Katie B., Molly I., Jessica H.,...

Hi, writers! We're back with another round of "Thursday Read-Throughs." Congrats to last week's winners: Brittany P., Michele Z., Laken...

Hi, writers! Happy New Year! We're back with another round of "Thursday Read-Throughs," our first one of 2021! Congrats to the winners...

Hi, writers! We're back with another round of "Thursday Read-Throughs." Congrats to the winners from the past two weeks: 12/3/20 was...

Children's author Susanna Leonard Hill is hosting the 10th annual holiday writing contest! And I've decided to participate again. The...

Welcome to Day 7 of The 7 Days of HoliYAY! #KidLitHoliYAY Gif Stickers by @ohdoodledo_pri Today on the blog, I'm featuring Valerie...

GUEST BLOGGER: Sarah Heaton Thanks for hosting me today Maryna! Gif Sticker by ohdoodledo_pri I’m so thrilled to be here and to be a part...

Hi, writers! We're back with another round of "Thursday Read-Throughs." Congrats to last time's winners: Elyse T., Jenny M., Armineh M.,...

Welcome to Day 1 of The 7 Days of HoliYAY! #KidLitHoliYAY Gif Stickers by @ohdoodledo_pri Today on the blog, I'm featuring the book LET'S...

It's the holidays, and what better way to celebrate than to do a giveaway? #KidLitHoliYAY Gif Sticker by @ohdoodledo_pri My critique...

Hi, writers! We're back with another round of "Thursday Read-Throughs." Congrats to last week's winners: Dana M., Gennie G., Bonnie K.,...

Hi, writers! We're back with another round of "Thursday Read-Throughs." Congrats to last week's winners: Tonnye and Andrew! This time,...

Hi, writers! I wanted to start a new blog series as a way to connect with the writing community every week. So, I decided to start...

It's time for another writing contest! Halloweensie! This is hosted by Susanna Leonard Hill and is intended for #kidlit authors who want...

I love the month of October because it seems like there's always some holiday-themed activity going on every weekend. It's such a fun...