It's a very merry Happy Book Birthday for I HEAR THE SNOW, I SMELL THE SEA, written by @janmilusich.bsky.social illus by Chris Raschka & published by Anne Schwartz Books - get an inside peek at the story behind the story #visionimpairment : viviankirkfield.com/2025/10/07/h...
"VERDICT A lovely look at the seasons, and an excellent choice for story time, showing the sensory experience of a child who wholly embraces every moment. -Melisa Bailey, SLJ"
What we put into our picture books (or don’t), matters! Even in how we choose our characters. I highly recommend this read for #PB and #kidlit friends! #writingcommunity
On the Writers’ Rumpus Blog, my friend Danna Zieger interviews UK-based husband and wife kidlit authors and literary agents James and Lucy Catchpole. They discuss their experiences as two people living with disabilities, and how they write about it for children: writersrumpus.com/2025/08/05/i...
INTERVIEW WITH #KIDLIT#PICTUREBOOK AUTHORS AND #AGENTS HUSBAND-AND-WIFE TEAM JAMES AND LUCY CATCHPOLE, PLUS A CRITIQUE/AMA GIVEAWAY writersrumpus.com/2025/08/05/i...