Tag: Becca Stadtlander

Mining for Heart: “The Promise of the Packhorse Librarians” by Lauren Kerstein

April 17, 2026

I’m hopping on The Children’s Book Review blog tour bandwagon for author Lauren Kerstein and her amazing new release: HOPE RODE: THE PROMISE OF THE PACKHORSE LIBRARIANS! GIVEAWAY! Don’t miss the special opportunity below to win a signed copy of HOPE RODE from Lauren Kerstein! Congratulations to Teresa Robeson, the winner of a copy of … More Mining for Heart: “The Promise of the Packhorse Librarians” by Lauren Kerstein

Mining for Heart: “Weaving in the Story’s Layers” by Elizabeth Brown

April 1, 2022

I met Elizabeth Brown at a nonfiction retreat in 2016, and, in a round table session with an editor, I saw the beginning of this story. I’m so thrilled it’s now as a picture book! Thank you, Elizabeth for sharing your process of ensuring the balance of layers while also keeping your focus. And Elizabeth … More Mining for Heart: “Weaving in the Story’s Layers” by Elizabeth Brown