Author Interview and GIVEAWAY with TARA LAZAR to chat about her next book in the Private I series: Time Flies, Down to the Last Minute, illustrated by Ross MacDonald

Hi Math is Everywhere Readers, I am beyond excited for this timely interview because we have the pleasure of chatting with the wonderful, the famous, the genius, the ever-encouraging TARA LAZAR to chat about her next book in the Private I series: Time Flies, Down to the Last Minute, illustrated by Ross MacDonald. Description from … Continue reading Author Interview and GIVEAWAY with TARA LAZAR to chat about her next book in the Private I series: Time Flies, Down to the Last Minute, illustrated by Ross MacDonald →

Analysis Week 1 Fall Writing Frenzy 2020

Hi Math is Everyone and Fall Writing Frenzy Friends, Happy Veterans Day! I hope you get a chance to honor the veterans in your life, those who have passed away, and their friends and family who have also sacrificed. Sending a big thank you to all how have or are currently serving! This is the … Continue reading Analysis Week 1 Fall Writing Frenzy 2020 →

Interview and GIVEAWAY with Jolene Gutierrez and Heather Bell about their Picture Book MAC AND CHEESE AND THE PERSONAL SPACE INVADER for National New Friends Day!

Hi Math is Everywhere Readers, I'm extra excited today because it’s National New Friends Day and we get to have a book chat about a wonderful picture book involving making new friends called MAC AND CHEESE AND THE PERSONAL SPACE INVADER. And for the cherry on top, out discussion is with two of my favorite … Continue reading Interview and GIVEAWAY with Jolene Gutierrez and Heather Bell about their Picture Book MAC AND CHEESE AND THE PERSONAL SPACE INVADER for National New Friends Day! →

Interview and GIVEAWAY with Illustrator Kaitlyn Shea O’Connor about her work on the WE GOT THE BEAT picture book

Hi Math is Everywhere Readers, Today we have the fun an talented illustrator of newly released We Got the Beat, Kaitlyn Shea O'Connor (who goes by Shea)! Kaitlyn: Hi, Shea, thanks so much for stopping by today! Shea: Delighted to be here, thanks for having me! Kaitlyn: My pleasure! I love bright, fun illustrations and … Continue reading Interview and GIVEAWAY with Illustrator Kaitlyn Shea O’Connor about her work on the WE GOT THE BEAT picture book →

Comeback Interview with Jess Stiles (formerly Jess Carroll) Writer, Illustrator, and Freelance Editor

Hi Math is Everywhere Readers, We have a super inspiring guest today to share about her epic comeback to the kidlit world, Jess Stiles (Formerly known as Jess Carroll)! Another great comeback is the Fall Writing Frenzy which is back for its second year! We have some awesome information to reveal today, so stay tuned … Continue reading Comeback Interview with Jess Stiles (formerly Jess Carroll) Writer, Illustrator, and Freelance Editor →

Book Birthday Celebration and GIVEAWAY for SUPERHEROES DON’T BABYSIT by Amber Hendricks

superhero sister in mask looking at brother

Hi Math is Everywhere Readers, Today is SUPER special because we’re celebrating Amber Henricks' newest picture book that was released yesterday! And it’s about superheroes!! Note: this celebration was supposed to happen yesterday, but out of respect for #BlackoutTuesday, we postponed it. Now put on your super hero masks and get ready for some fun … Continue reading Book Birthday Celebration and GIVEAWAY for SUPERHEROES DON’T BABYSIT by Amber Hendricks →

Author Interview with Heather Macht about her newest picture book Rex the…We-Don’t-Know

Don’t give up. I know that’s so cliche, but seriously...just don’t. If you have the drive and the passion, keep to it! Don’t let bad news along the way keep you from moving forward. This journey is filled with rejections and heartache. BUT it’s also filled with so many rewarding moments, too, that overshadow the bad.

Author and Illustrator Interview with Lou and Julia about their newest picture book Calm Down, Zebra

cover with cartoon zebra and boy and girl

It has been really fun and has made me realise all sorts of subconscious things about the story writing process in general and my adventures with Julia, Zebra and Annie in particular. --Lou about this lovely interview

Prize Donor Feature, Tara Lazar, Spring Fling Kidlit 2020

Tara is offering a picture book critique.

Author Interview and GIVEAWAY with Vanessa Keel for National Puppy Day

Hey Math is Everywhere readers, Today is NATIONAL PUPPY DAY! From National Calendar: Observed each year on March 23rd, National Puppy Day celebrates the unconditional love and affection puppies bring to our lives. Their cuddles and wiggles make us smile and without a doubt, there are squeals of delight when there are puppies around! National … Continue reading Author Interview and GIVEAWAY with Vanessa Keel for National Puppy Day →

Prize Donor Feature, Team Lacera, Spring Fling Kidlit 2020

Hi Math is Everywhere Readers and Spring Fling Kidlit Contest hopefuls! Today, for our eleventh Prize Donor Feature, we have one of THE COOLEST author-illustrator teams in kidlit... 🎉The Laceras🎉 Team Lacera is offering WINNER’S CHOICE: picture book critique (manuscript or dummy), first 5 pages of a middle-grade ms, or a query critique We asked … Continue reading Prize Donor Feature, Team Lacera, Spring Fling Kidlit 2020 →

Prize Donor Feature, Heather Bell, Spring Fling Kidlit 2020

I grew up in the perpetual summer of Miami... But since I moved to Kansas City, seeing tiny pops of bright green shooting up from the frozen ground has made every winter worth it.

Prize Donor Feature, Jolene Gutierrez, Spring Fling Kidlit 2020

Hi Math is Everywhere Readers and Spring Fling Kidlit Hopefuls, Our seventh donor feature for our 18 prize donors is one of the most devoted, generous writers I know… 🎉Jolene Gutierrez🎉 Jolene is donating winner’s choice: a non-rhyming picture book manuscript critique, 750 words or less or the first five pages of a middle grade … Continue reading Prize Donor Feature, Jolene Gutierrez, Spring Fling Kidlit 2020 →

Author Interview and GIVEAWAY with Dawn Young about her newest book Counting Elephants

Hi Math is Everywhere Readers, Today I’m extra, super excited because our guest shows the line between math and writing is less defined than you think. Dawn Young--engineer turned children’s author--is here to talk about her most recent book that blends math and magic to create chaos: Counting Elephants! Kaitlyn: Hi, Dawn, thank you so … Continue reading Author Interview and GIVEAWAY with Dawn Young about her newest book Counting Elephants →

Prize Donor Feature, Korrie Leer, Spring Fling Kidlit 2020

Hi Math is Everywhere Readers and Spring Fling Kidlit Contest hopefuls! Today, for our sixth Prize Donor Feature, we have debut-author illustrator and one of my wonderful critique partners... 🎉Korrie Leer🎉 Korrie is offering a picture book dummy critique We asked Korrie some spring-themed questions so you can get to know her more, and here … Continue reading Prize Donor Feature, Korrie Leer, Spring Fling Kidlit 2020 →

Author Interview and Giveaway with Author Bethany Barton to Celebrate a New Math Holiday

Margaret Wertheim, who has a quote that I just adore: “Mathematics, in a sense, is logic set loose in a field of imagination.”

Author Interview with Laurie Wallmark to Celebrate SK Days and Numbers in Motion

What are possible different approaches you can use to pull a child into the story?... You often have to experiment a bit (like a scientist does!) to figure out the correct approach.

Prize Donor Feature, Lydia Lukidis, Spring Fling Kidlit 2020

I used to be surprised at how generous and open the kidlit community was, but now I’m used to it, and grateful as ever! I try to return the favor when I can, and always respond when someone asks for help. What goes around comes around!

Author and Champion Spotlight and GIVEAWAY with Brian Gehrlein

Hi Math is Everywhere readers, Today I’m extra excited because I get to do a champion and author spotlight with Brian Gehrlein! Brian has been working tirelessly to give opportunities to picture book writers with his Picture Book Spotlight and PB Critique Fest all while writing his own wonderful books one of which has officially … Continue reading Author and Champion Spotlight and GIVEAWAY with Brian Gehrlein →

Prize Donor Feature: Yevgenia Nayberg, Spring Fling Kidlit 2020

Yevgenia is donating a picture book dummy critique to the Spring Fling Kidlit Contest 2020

Author Interview & GIVEAWAY: Jodi Moore

Hi Math is Everywhere readers, Today we have the wonderful Jodi Moore here visiting to get us all hyped about Valentine's day by talking about her love of writing and her super adorable board book I Love My Dragon. And she’s doing a GIVEAWAY of a SIGNED copy of it! Kaitlyn: Thanks so much for … Continue reading Author Interview & GIVEAWAY: Jodi Moore →

Author-Illustrator SURPRISE for the Spring Fling Kidlit Contest

Hi Math is Everywhere readers and Spring Fling participants! Ciara and I just adore our author-illustrator friends, so we decided to create a special category for this year's Spring Fling Kidlit Contest just for author-illustrators! Are you ready? Are you excited? Is that a drum roll I hear? Ta-da! The newest … Continue reading Author-Illustrator SURPRISE for the Spring Fling Kidlit Contest →

Cover Reveal, Interview, AND GIVEAWAY with Amy B. Mucha

Hi Math is Everywhere readers, Today's post is extra exciting because it's the very first ever COVER REVEAL on the blog 🙌🙌 🙌 Amy B. Mucha is here to share her debut picture book's rockin' cover. And, she's going to have some awesome giveaways too so say tuned till the end to win either a … Continue reading Cover Reveal, Interview, AND GIVEAWAY with Amy B. Mucha →

Quick Write by Kaitlyn Leann

She pulls back the curtains...

GIVEAWAY and Author Interview with Trudy Ludwig

Hi Math is Everywhere Readers, We have an extra special guest today to help us get the new year started off right, author and internationally acclaimed speaker, Trudy Ludwig. When I read The Invisible Boy for the first time last year, I immediately fell head-over-heels for this picture book. I wanted to share it with … Continue reading GIVEAWAY and Author Interview with Trudy Ludwig →

Giveaway and Interview with Author Alison Hughes

"...picture books are an ideal opportunity to hone poetic language, because with such sparse wording, each word should evoke something more than itself."

GIVEAWAY and Interview with Author Ciara O’Neal

Hi all, Today we have one of the funniest people in kidlit joining us: Ciara O'Neal. Ciara and I met a little over a year ago when she was first working on her now published picture book Flamingo Hugs, and we've been critique partners and friends ever since. Ciara has offered to giveaway TWO prizes … Continue reading GIVEAWAY and Interview with Author Ciara O’Neal →

GIVEAWAY and Author Interview with Della Ross Ferreri

Hi everyone, Now that the weather is getting cooler, it's time for more snuggles and cuddles! So, today, I've asked Della Ross Ferreri to share about her new board book Huggle Wuggle, Bedtime Snuggle. Della has generously offered to share a copy Huggle Wuggle, Bedtime Snuggle with one lucky reader. Make sure to stay tuned … Continue reading GIVEAWAY and Author Interview with Della Ross Ferreri →

Fall Writing Frenzy Officially Closed for 2019

155 entries for the first #FallWritingFrenzy! Thanks for helping make this contest so great!

Official Kidlit Fall Writing Frenzy Contest Submission Page 2019

"It's here!!! The first annual Kidlit Fall Writing Frenzy Contest is here!"