Mining for Heart: “Kidbrain” by Shanda McCloskey
June 1, 2018
“I had to put aside my parental pride and write a book for the modern kid. Literally!” … More Mining for Heart: “Kidbrain” by Shanda McCloskey
Doll-E 1.0
May 25, 2018
Don’t miss this cute, clever, super STEM/STEAM selection! … More Doll-E 1.0
The Little Red Fort
May 11, 2018
Remember the forts you built as a child? … More The Little Red Fort
Mining for Heart: “Revising for Heart”
May 4, 2018
“Revising for Heart”- shaping, connecting, honing, reframing, filling in the potholes. … More Mining for Heart: “Revising for Heart”
Alma and How She Got Her Name
April 20, 2018
How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? … More Alma and How She Got Her Name
The Wreck of the Zephyr and more…
April 13, 2018
enchanting, mysterious, mystical, remarkable, original, and hauntingly beautiful… … More The Wreck of the Zephyr and more…
Mining for Heart: “The Heart is in Relationships” by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
April 6, 2018
How do you find the heart of a story about an object? Read on! … More Mining for Heart: “The Heart is in Relationships” by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!
March 23, 2018
In honor of all the young people participating in March for Our Lives. … More The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!
How the Queen Found the Perfect Cup of Tea
March 16, 2018
Expand your horizons with this lovely tea adventure! … More How the Queen Found the Perfect Cup of Tea
Mining for Heart: “Connections” by Patricia Valdez
March 2, 2018
Last week I shared Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor, the Woman Who Loved Reptiles, Patricia Valdez’s debut picture book about a little known female scientist. Today, Patricia shares her process of finding the heart of the story from a pile of research. Before becoming a published children’s book author, I was (and still am) a published scientist. In … More Mining for Heart: “Connections” by Patricia Valdez
Beth Anderson, Children's Writer 