My personal #weneeddiversebooks story
I attended a CBC Diversity event last night where a recurring theme seemed to be fear. People are afraid to publish books in case they...
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May 12, 20141 min read
Princess Book Recommendation: The Princess Knight by Cornelia Funke
I chose this book after looking for some alternative princess stories for my princess-obsessed pre-schooler monkey. Princess Violetta has...
May 6, 20143 min read
Secrets of Moon at Nine Blog Tour and Giveaway(s)
I’m excited to be a part of the Moon at Nine blog tour (see my review)! At the bottom you will find not one, but two separate giveaways:...
Mar 28, 20141 min read
The Boskidlit Calendar is now on Facebook
For some time now, I’ve maintained a Boston area children’s author calendar on my blog. A few people have asked me to move it to...
Mar 8, 20141 min read
YA Book Recommendation: The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski
Read it slowly, and savor every last drop. Yes, it’s as good as everyone else says. No, they aren’t overselling it. (Fantasy/romance...
Jan 27, 20141 min read
Multicultural Children’s Book Day: Picture Books and Board Books Galore!
In honor of Multicultural Children’s Book Day, I thought I’d share some multicultural picture books that I’ve enjoyed with my children....
Oct 16, 20132 min read
Guest Post by Author Anna Staniszewski: Top Five Favorite Fairy Tales
Today on the blog, I’m excited to have a guest post by Anna Staniszewski, author of the hilarious My Very Unfairy Tale Life series. The...
Oct 8, 20134 min read
3 Questions for Kathryn Lasky, Author of The Extra
I’m very excited to have Kathryn Lasky on my blog today! Kathryn Lasky is a prolific author, having written everything from fiction to...
Sep 24, 20131 min read
Photos from my visit to the Boston Athenæum
The Boston Athenæum is a gorgeous historic library on Beacon Hill with a large collection of original artwork, manuscripts, and maps...
Sep 22, 20131 min read
Poison Dance by Livia Blackburne
Poison Dance by Livia Blackburne This is an e-book by my very talented writer buddy, Livia Blackburne. I was lucky enough to see early...
Aug 25, 20131 min read
Book Giveaway: More Than This by Patrick Ness (ARC)
It’s been a long time since I’ve done a book giveaway! I received a free Advance Reading Copy of More Than This by Patrick Ness (see my...
Jun 6, 20132 min read
What not to say in front of your children
As a writer, I think a lot about word choices. The words you choose can make or break a sentence. And as a writer, I usually have time to...
May 22, 20131 min read
3 Great Books for a Jealous Sibling
Ever since Infant Monkey was born, Preschooler Monkey has been jealous. The jealousy has been getting better with time, and I’ve noticed...
Apr 13, 20131 min read
Blog Break!
What a busy year! I had another baby last year, and between child care and writing, I haven’t had a lot of time left for the blog. (So...
Mar 11, 20131 min read
Picture Book Review: The Market Bowl by Jim Averbeck
Another great book from Jim Averbeck. The Market Bowl is about a little girl named Yoyo living in modern day Cameroon. Everyday, Yoyo and...
Feb 15, 20132 min read
Picture Book Review: A Tale From the Pound by Sandy Throne
A Tale from the Pound by Sandy Throne is a sweet little picture book about a couple who want to adopt a cat, and end up choosing one that...
Jan 29, 20131 min read
Cover Reveal! Stained by Cheryl Rainfield
I’m excited to be part of Cheryl’s Rainfield’s Cover Reveal blog tour! Book Description: In this heart-wrenching and suspenseful teen...
Dec 17, 20121 min read
My Favorite Books of 2012
It’s that time again! Every year I choose my favorite kids’ books, and this year instead of making my millions of excuses about how it’s...
Nov 19, 20125 min read
Guest Post by Jim Averbeck and Dashka Slater: 5 Fun Things about Fire and Top 5 Dangerous Plants
This week I have something a little different: a guest blog post from two amazing picture book authors, Jim Averbeck and Dashka Slater....
Oct 29, 20122 min read
More photos from Cornwall
I wanted to share more photos from my fabulous trip to Cornwall. I have so many photos, but I don’t like to post ones that feature my...
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