Category: Picture Books

Guest Post: Illustrator Victoria Marble talking about Public Domain Projects

Hi Math is Everywhere readers, Today’s special guest is my talented illustrator friend Victoria Marble. She was lucky enough to be selected to re-create a classic, and she’s here today to tell us all about it! Victoria’s Bio: Victoria Marble is an illustrator specializing in character & narrative design, with a particular emphasis on children, … Continue reading Guest Post: Illustrator Victoria Marble talking about Public Domain Projects →

February Nonfiction Picture Book Feature for NF Picture Book Challenge 2020: Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions

Hi Math is Everywhere readers, I am having a blast with Nonfiction Picture Book Challenge. If you want in, check it out here. BUT FIRST, if you haven't entered to win a SIGNED copy of Jodi Moore's adorable board book, check it out now! If you missed my first post, I read Teresa Robeson‘s debut … Continue reading February Nonfiction Picture Book Feature for NF Picture Book Challenge 2020: Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions →

Author Interview & GIVEAWAY: Jodi Moore

cover of I Love My Dragon

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

path with blossoms on both sides

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 →

Multicultural Day: Sissy Goes Tiny book review

Hey Math is Everywhere readers,Today is Multicultural Children's Book Day 2020! I was lucky enough to be a reviewer for this year, so I was gifted a beautiful book that I'm going to share with you below. There's also a ton of prizes being given away from 9pm-10pm Eastern tonight on Twitter, check it out: … Continue reading Multicultural Day: Sissy Goes Tiny book review →

Nonfiction Picture Book Feature for NF Picture Book Challenge 2020

Queen of Physics covers

Hi Math is Everywhere Readers, I'm so excited for Nonfiction Picture Book Challenge! But first, if you haven't entered the GIVEAWAY with Amy B. Mucha, hop over there first and get in on it! She's giving away a picture book critique and a copy of her book! I have to admit I'm one of those … Continue reading Nonfiction Picture Book Feature for NF Picture Book Challenge 2020 →

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

author photo of Amy 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 →

GIVEAWAY and Author Interview with Trudy Ludwig

Head shot of 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 Ciara O’Neal

Flamingo on Book

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 →

TESTING 1, 2, 3: Fall Writing Frenzy Practice Submissions

Hey Kidlit Friends and MathIsEverywhere Blog Readers, I'm trying to figure out the best way to have you submit your wonderful, magical, inspiring, gruesome, surprising entries. If you're up for some experimentation, please test this out with me.   Instead of EVERYONE putting their story in the comments, let's take a cool cue from Susanna … Continue reading TESTING 1, 2, 3: Fall Writing Frenzy Practice Submissions →

GIVEAWAY for Math Storytelling Day!

Hey all, I have some super exciting news! Math Storytelling Day is on September 25, and to celebrate here on the MathIsEverywhere Blog, we have a special giveaway from children's author Corey Rosen Schwartz!Before we hop into it though, Kaylynn Johnsen won the critique in the previous post for most mind-blowing information! Congrats Kaylynn!Now on … Continue reading GIVEAWAY for Math Storytelling Day! →

Interview with Debut Picture Book Author Amanda Jackson

Amanda Jackson's Debut picture book, My Shape is Sam, comes out this September! She has been generous enough to agree to an interview and TWO GIVEAWAYS! Stay tuned till the end to get the details. Book title: My Shape is Sam Author: Amanda Jackson Illustrator: Lydia Nichols Publisher: Page Street Kids Distributed by Macmillan Release … Continue reading Interview with Debut Picture Book Author Amanda Jackson →

Interview with Agent James McGowan

Today is June 13, 2019, and on the Mathiseverywhere blog we have a special guest: one of my wonderful critique partners, James McGowan! James always has great ideas, is helpful and kind, is so generous with his time, and has a stellar list of up-and-coming authors that we'll get to see great things from soon! … Continue reading Interview with Agent James McGowan →

Interview and GIVEAWAY with Author Pragya Tomar

About Pragya Tomar: Pragya is a self-published author who just debuted her first picture book recently entitled Babu and Bina at the Ghost Party. I was lucky enough to be part of this story's evolution, and I've ADORED it from the start. It's an exciting adventure with mishaps, chase scenes, hidden pathways, ghosts (friendly of … Continue reading Interview and GIVEAWAY with Author Pragya Tomar →

Interview and Picture Book Giveaway with Vivian Kirkfield

If you'd like to be entered in the drawing for a SIGNED copy of FOUR OTTERS TOBOGGAN: AN ANIMAL COUNTING BOOK coming out in April, make sure to comment on this blog post and for extra entries, retweet the following tweet: https://twitter.com/KaitlynLeann17/status/1095291780772155401?s=09 Here's a bit about Vivian: Vivian in her world Writer for children—reader forever…that’s … Continue reading Interview and Picture Book Giveaway with Vivian Kirkfield →

Author Interview with Ruth Spiro and GIVEAWAY!

Bio: Ruth Spiro is a freelance writer and author of the Baby Loves Science collection, which now includes 8 powerful board books that take complex STEM ideas and makes them baby-friendly. For the giveaway, make sure to comment below and follow this blog for your chance to win a signed copy of QUARKS! the first … Continue reading Author Interview with Ruth Spiro and GIVEAWAY! →

Picture Book Review of 100 Bugs! and Interview with Author Kate Narita and GIVEAWAY!

Two chances to win a signed copy of 100 Bugs! by Kate Narita, illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman: 1. Follow this blog and comment below. 2. Retweet this post and follow Kate @KateNarita and me @KaitlynLeann17. Enter by 11-23-18 at 11:59pm West Coast time! (US addresses only) Haven't heard about 100 Bugs! yet? Here's a little … Continue reading Picture Book Review of 100 Bugs! and Interview with Author Kate Narita and GIVEAWAY! →