I am thrilled to welcome Alison McGauley to The Backstory today. Alison is here to share all about her debut picture book KENZIE'S LITTLE...

Welcome Backstory readers to a special COVER REVEAL edition!!!  I met Erika Lynne Jones back in 2023  when she and Jenna Beatrice joined...

I am thrilled to welcome Katie Lee Reinert to the blog today. Katie is here to share all about her debut picture book, READY TO SMILE...

I am excited to welcome Cynthia Mackey to the blog today to share all about her debut picture book, IF A BUMBLEBEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE...

I love when authors return to the blog for a second, or in this case a third time! Rebecca Gardyn Levington is back with another...

Melissa Stiveson joins The Backstory today with her picture book, WISHES OF THE WORLD (Sleeping Bear Press), which is beautifully...

I am so happy to host Jyoti Rajan Gopal here on The Backstory.  I have had the pleasure of meeting Jyoti and she is as genuine and...

One of the things I love best on The Backstory is celebrating debut authors and that is just what we get to do today! Dara Henry is here...

The Backstory is thrilled to welcome back author Stephanie Wildman, this time with coauthor, Adam R. Chang to share all about their...

My Kidlit Clubhouse pal Barbara Kimmel joins The Backstory today with her board book, HANUKKAH HIPPITY-HOP! Kids won't be able to take...

Bonnie Kelso joins The Backstory today with her latest picture book, WONDER OF THE WOODS (The Little Press & One Little Earth). Keep...

Kim A. Larson joins us today with her debut picture book, GOAT'S BOAT WON'T FLOAT (The Little Press), with illustrations by Gozde Eyce....

What a treat we have today! Not one, not two, but THREE creatives are here to chat all about their recent collaboration. Authors Lynne...

Today The Backstory welcomes Heather C. Morris to chat about her wonderful upcoming picture book, TRUNK GOES THUNK! A WOODLAND TALE OF...

Today I get the pleasure of welcoming my local friend and author, Pam Vaughan. Pam is here with her humorous debut picture book, MISSY...

Kalee Gwarjanski joins The Backstory today to share all about her debut picture book, MISS MACDONALD HAS A FARM with illustrations by...

Hurray for more agency siblings on The Backstory. Today, Melody Sumaoang Plan stops by with her Kirkus starred, INSIDE THE COMPOST BIN...

I am thrilled to welcome Srividhya Venkat to The Backstory today. Srividhya and I first talked back in August of 2023 about her book,...

Today #TheBackstory welcomes Jennifer Raudenbush to share all about her beautiful debut picture book, IN THE PALM OF MY HAND with...

Today is the day my friends! I hope those pencils are sharpened and your computers are charged because our summer writing challenge has...