The Backstory: MARLEY'S PRIDEThe Backstory welcomes Joëlle Retener to the blog today with their picture book, MARLEY'S PRIDE with illustrations by DeAnn Wiley. I am...
The Backstory: LADYBUG LAUNCH: INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY OF CHINITAS IN SPACEAH: When I began to dip my toes into the kidlit community I had no idea who I would meet or where those relationships would go. I could...
The Backstory: JUST FLOWERSErin Dealey joins The Backstory with her latest, JUST FLOWERS (Sleeping Bear Press, 2024) with illustrations by Kate Cosgrove. Keep...