Interview with Cardslinger Author M.G. Velasco and Agent Dawn Frederick
by Amy Fitzgerald, Associate Editorial Director, Carolrhoda Novels
Amy: Dawn, tell me about the “gong show for authors” that led to you discovering M. G.
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Video: Be a Maker Author Katey Howes
By Carol Hinz, Editorial Director of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books
Who can be a maker? We all can! Author Katey Howes shares more about her wonderful new picture book Be a Maker in this video clip. Read More
Behind the Scenes of Making a Picture Book: The Vast Wonder of the World
By Carol Hinz, Editorial Director of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books
To celebrate the upcoming release of The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just, I wanted to (virtually) bring together a few of the people involved to share a behind-the-scenes peek at how the book came together. Read More
Author Spotlight: Allyssa Loya
by Jenny Krueger, Publishing Director for School and Library
I met Disney Coding Adventures author Allyssa Loya at the 2017 TLA (Texas Library Association) conference when she presented to a packed house about how she got a coding club up and running in her library. As she presented, I heard a familiar refrain from the librarians in attendance—they knew they needed to get started with coding in their libraries, but they didn’t know where to start. It’s a common problem, as coding comes with a fear factor for students and educators who aren’t familiar with it. Read More