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

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 Stephanie Ward

Welcome to the Debut Review Challenge Blog, Stephanie! Thanks for joining me today and participating in this inaugural challenge! Debut By-the-Numbers: ARABELLA AND THE MAGIC PENCIL Number of years writing: 8 years or forever depending on how you look at it  Number of years from contract to published book: 1 1⁄2 years  Date your book… Continue reading Debut Review Challenge with Stephanie Ward

Debut Review Challenge with Hannah Stark

It is my pleasure to welcome Hannah Stark to the Debut Review Challenge Blog! Debut By-the-Numbers: TRUCKER AND TRAIN Number of years writing: 6 Number of years from contract to published book: 4 Date your book was released: August 6, 2019 Number of pages: 40 Number of launch events: 10 Number of days per week… Continue reading Debut Review Challenge with Hannah Stark

Debut Review Challenge with Lauren Kerstein

Welcome, Lauren, to the Debut Review Challenge Blog! Your debut has made quite a splash. Thanks for joining us to tell us all about it. Debut By-the-Numbers: ROSIE THE DRAGON AND CHARLIE MAKE WAVES Number of years writing: At least 12 years of serious writing (I’ve written my whole life). Number of years from contract to published… Continue reading Debut Review Challenge with Lauren Kerstein

Debut Review Challenge with Laura Roettiger

It is my pleasure to welcome Laura Roettiger to the Debut Review Challenge Blog, where she dishes about her debut picture book, why she writes for children, and her current work-in-progress. Welcome, Laura! Debut By-the-Numbers: ALIANA REACHES FOR THE MOON Number of years writing: A lifetime. With the goal of publishing, it’s been 3 years.… Continue reading Debut Review Challenge with Laura Roettiger

Meet the Oct/Nov 2019 #DebutReviewChallenge Book Creators!

Ready to join the book review fun by participating in the Debut Review Challenge? Follow these debut authors on social media and find their books at your local library. If your library doesn't have their books, request that they be added to their collection! Write an honest review online for any debut Kidlit creator on… Continue reading Meet the Oct/Nov 2019 #DebutReviewChallenge Book Creators!

Debut Review Challenge with Tim McGlen

It is my pleasure to welcome Tim McGlen to the Debut Review Challenge Blog, where we dive deep into his writerly story. Debut By-the-Numbers: ANTONINO'S IMPOSSIBLE DREAM Number of years writing:   Ha!  Many.  Wrote first picture book ms on a whim 17 years ago.  A too-scary story about a witch, which clocked in at 1,000+ words (this from… Continue reading Debut Review Challenge with Tim McGlen