Debut Review Challenge with Cathy Ballou Mealey

The Debut Review Challenge for Jan/Feb 2020 is half over! But there is still plenty of time to get those FIVE reviews completed. You could even start with Cathy Ballou Mealey's book WHEN A TREE GROWS. Welcome, Cathy! For a BONUS ENTRY, please leave a comment on this blog post! (This will apply if you also… Continue reading Debut Review Challenge with Cathy Ballou Mealey

Debut Review Challenge with Wendy Greenley

Join me in welcoming Wendy Greenley to the Debut Review Challenge Blog! For a BONUS ENTRY, please leave a comment on this blog post! (This will apply if you also complete at least one official ENTRY FORM. Debut By-the-Numbers: LOLA SHAPES THE SKY Number of years writing: 10 Number of years from contract to published… Continue reading Debut Review Challenge with Wendy Greenley

Debut Review Challenge with Nanette Heffernan

It is my pleasure to feature Nanette Heffernan, whose debut picture book EARTH HOUR releases tomorrow! Welcome, Nanette! For a BONUS ENTRY, please leave a comment on this blog post! (This will apply if you also complete at least one official ENTRY FORM. Debut By-the-Numbers: EARTH HOUR: A LIGHTS-OUT EVENT FOR OUR PLANET Number of… Continue reading Debut Review Challenge with Nanette Heffernan

Debut Review Challenge with Chantal Bourgonje

Chantal Bourgonje is an author/illustrator with an adorable debut picture book. Welcome to the Debut Review Challenge Blog, Chantal! Debut By-the-Numbers: Fierce Grey Mouse Number of years writing: 7 Number of years from contract to published book: 1 Date your book was released: April 2019 Number of pages: 32 Number of launch events: 0 Number… Continue reading Debut Review Challenge with Chantal Bourgonje

It’s Time For a Book Birthday!

I'm excited to welcome FRED'S BIG FEELINGS: THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MISTER ROGERS into the big, wide world! Book making is not a lone endeavor. Brigette Barrager's art, paired with my text, and edited and designed by the amazing team at Atheneum Books for Young Readers brings you this book, which is a tribute… Continue reading It’s Time For a Book Birthday!

Debut Review Challenge with Susan Romberg & Laura Dershewitz

For a BONUS ENTRY, please leave a comment on this blog post! (This will apply if you also complete at least one official ENTRY FORM. I'm so happy to welcome co-authors Susan Romberg & Laura Dershewitz to the Debut Review Challenge Blog to share their fabulous new picture book. Let's get started! Susan RombergLaura Dershewitz… Continue reading Debut Review Challenge with Susan Romberg & Laura Dershewitz

Debut Review Challenge with Meera Sriram

For a BONUS ENTRY, please leave a comment on this blog post! (This will apply if you also complete at least one official ENTRY FORM.) To kick off a brand new year and a brand new challenge round, I am thrilled to welcome Meera Sriram. Thanks for being here! Debut By-the-Numbers: THE YELLOW SUITCASE Number… Continue reading Debut Review Challenge with Meera Sriram

Debut Review Challenge is Back!

Happy New Year, KidLit Champions! The Debut Review Challenge is back with a whole new Kidlit Debut Crew for our January-February round. Here's how to play: Follow these debut authors on social media and find challenge posts with #DebutReviewChallenge.Find their books at your local library. (If your library doesn't have their books, request that they… Continue reading Debut Review Challenge is Back!