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Book Giveaway: FAIRY GODBUBBIE’S SHABBAT by Ann Diament Koffsky

Ann Diament Koffsky has written and illustrated a new picture book, FAIRY GODBUBBIE’S SHABBAT, and published by Intergalactic Afikoman on September 9, 2025. Ann has agreed to share a copy wit…

Darlene Campos, THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, plus a GIVEAWAY!

Ellen Leventhal @ellenlwrites.bsky.social · 9d

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Enter to win a copy of this amazing book! #Ecuador #Holocaust #Friendship

I’m excited to welcome fellow Houstonian and new friend, Darlene Campos, to the blog today. Her newest middle-grade book, The Center of the Earth, tells the story of best friends during a ter…

Ellen Leventhal @ellenlwrites.bsky.social · 18d

Wishing you the best! Laughing is great.

Book Giveaway: SIDEWALK CHALK by Jen Fier Jasinski

Ellen Leventhal @ellenlwrites.bsky.social · 18d

This looks like an amazing book! Great interview! kathytemean.wordpress.com/2025/09/23/b...

WE HAVE A BIRTHDAY BOOK! Jen Fier Jasinski has a new picture book, SIDEWALK CHALK, Illustrated by Lea Marie Ravotti and published today, Sep 23, 2025, by Gnome Road Publishing. They have agreed to …

Kate Rietema, CHEETAHS RETURN TO INDIA: THE STORY OF AASHA AND PAVAN and a GIVEAWAY!

Ellen Leventhal @ellenlwrites.bsky.social · 24d

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Did you know that cheetahs have returned to India? Did you even know they were gone for a while? Check out this wonderful book by @KateRietema!

EL: Today, I’m happy to welcome author Kate Rietema to the blog. One of my favorite aspects of writing this blog is meeting all the wonderful authors I encounter. Welcome to Writing Outside …

Danna Zeiger, REWRITING THE RULES, plus a GIVEAWAY!

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Ellen Leventhal @ellenlwrites.bsky.social · Aug 25

Don't miss this wonderful book and a chance for a great prize! #kidlit #science #disabilities ellenleventhal.com/2025/08/dann...

Another day, another interview with a wonderful author! Rewriting the Rules, written by Danna Zeiger and beautifully illustrated by Josee Bisaillon, is a lovely and important picture book biography…

Sandhya Acharya, LIVING BRIDGES: THE HIDDEN WORLD OF INDIA’S WOVEN TREES and a GIVEAWAY!

Ellen Leventhal @ellenlwrites.bsky.social · Aug 17

Read about the woven trees of India and win a book! ellenleventhal.com/2025/08/sand...

I am so excited to chat with Sandhya Acharya about her newest book, LIVING BRIDGES: THE HIDDEN WORLD OF INDIA’S WOVEN TREES, beautifully illustrated by Avani Dwivedi. What a gorgeous b…

Lindsay Leslie, Geeta Ladi, and GUS “HEARTS” THE BUS! Plus a great GIVEAWAY!

Ellen Leventhal @ellenlwrites.bsky.social · Aug 17

A few more days to get in on this giveaway! ellenleventhal.com/2025/08/lind...

Yay! If you follow this blog, you’ll notice there are a lot more posts this summer than usual. I’m thrilled that so many wonderful children’s books are being released. Today, we&#…

Ellen Leventhal @ellenlwrites.bsky.social · Aug 12

Thank you for sharing, Kim!

Book Giveaway: GUTS FOR GLORY by Joanna Lapita

Ellen Leventhal @ellenlwrites.bsky.social · Jul 30

Check out this fascinating book! kathytemean.wordpress.com/2025/07/30/b...

Here is Joanna Lapita’s debut nonfiction picture book, GUTS FOR GLORY, that she wrote and illustrated. Eerdmans Books for Young Readers published it on February 27, 2024. They have agreed to …

Heather Stigall Talks about GILBERT AND THE GHOST plus a Giveaway!

Ellen Leventhal @ellenlwrites.bsky.social · Jul 19

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So sorry to cut off Heather's beautiful face, but if you click this, you'll see her and learn about her wonderful picture book, GILBERT AND THE GHOST. It's not scary, by the way. Good luck on winning and AMA call with her too! #picturebooks #lonliness #writing

Welcome, everyone! Another day, another fabulous book to talk about. I’m so happy to welcome Heather Stigall to Writing Outside the Lines today. I fell in love with her picture book, Gilbert …

A New Anniversary Edition of ONCE UPON a TWISTED TALE by Gayle Krause and Caroline O’Neal plus a GIVEAWAY!

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Ellen Leventhal @ellenlwrites.bsky.social · Jul 1

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Please comment on this post to get in the running for this beautiful book! (But first read this "twice as much fun" post!)

I am so excited to share this special blog post today because it will be double the fun! I’m chatting with Gayle Krause, the author of the very clever Once Upon a Twisted Tale, along with the…

Author/Illustrator, Laura Smetana, MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE THE NIGHT SKY, and a Giveaway!

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Ellen Leventhal @ellenlwrites.bsky.social · Jun 26

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Don't miss a chance to win this great prize!

I’m excited to welcome author/illustrator Laura Smetana, to the blog today. I am in awe of people who can write gorgeous text and illustrate it just as beautifully. Laura is no exception. Her…

Jenna Beatrice talks about ANNABELLE AND THE SPAGHETTI CONFETTI SURPRISE plus a Giveaway!

Ellen Leventhal @ellenlwrites.bsky.social · Jun 12

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Don't miss entering to win this adorable book!

I’m thrilled to welcome Jenna Beatrice to the blog today. Her adorable book, Annabelle and the Spaghetti Confetti Surprise will put a smile on your face, for sure. Annabelle, party planner e…

Songju Daemicke talks about Grace Lee Boggs: Gardens of Hope and a Giveaway

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Ellen Leventhal @ellenlwrites.bsky.social · May 21

Another new, wonderful book! Read all about it here and maybe win a copy! @songjudaemicke.bsky.social ellenleventhal.com/2025/05/song...

Grace could hardly believe it when her teacher gave her a book– to keep! Grace was eight years old and never owned a book. So begins Grace Lee Boggs: Gardens of Hope, written by Songju Daemic…

Chana Stiefel and LET’S FLY: BARRINGTON IRVING’S RECORD-BREAKING FLIGHT AROUND THE WORLD Plus a Giveaway!

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Ellen Leventhal @ellenlwrites.bsky.social · Mar 27

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Just a few more days for this giveaway! Comment on the blog post now to get in the running. @chanastiefel.bsky.social #Kidlit #picturebooks #Aviation

Another day, another amazing author and friend. I am thrilled to introduce you to Chana Stiefel. She is the author of MANY amazing books, but today we’ll discuss her collaboration with Barrin…

Chana Stiefel and LET’S FLY: BARRINGTON IRVING’S RECORD-BREAKING FLIGHT AROUND THE WORLD Plus a Giveaway!

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Ellen Leventhal @ellenlwrites.bsky.social · Mar 23

This is fabulous, Lisa! Congrats! Well deserved.

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Ellen Leventhal @ellenlwrites.bsky.social · Mar 21

Don't miss this opportunity to win this new book by @chanastiefel.bsky.social, Barrington Irving, and Shamar Kinight-Justice ellenleventhal.com/2025/03/chan...

Another day, another amazing author and friend. I am thrilled to introduce you to Chana Stiefel. She is the author of MANY amazing books, but today we’ll discuss her collaboration with Barrin…

Angela De Groot talks about NOT POP POP plus a GIVEAWAY!

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Ellen Leventhal @ellenlwrites.bsky.social · Mar 7

Thank you, Christel Lee at H.O Whitehurst Elementary for inviting me to your school. I wish I could have been there in person, but this was fun. #Schoolvisits #picturebooks #Virtualfun

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Ellen Leventhal @ellenlwrites.bsky.social · Mar 6

Congrats!

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JB Pritzker @jbpritzker.bsky.social · Feb 19

Only an idiot would think we should eliminate:

- Emergency response in natural disasters
- Education and healthcare for disabled children
- Clean air and water programs
- Gang crime investigations
- Monitoring of nursing home abuse
- Nuclear reactor regulation
- Cancer research

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Ellen Leventhal @ellenlwrites.bsky.social · Feb 18

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Such a great book! Read all about it!

I am happy to welcome Angela DeGroot, author of NOT POP POP to the blog today. This book blew me away the first time I read it. At the library, Brian sees a man who looks a lot like his Pop Pop but…