A Spark of Inspiration: How Flash and Gleam Came to Be

by Jordyn Taylor, Assistant Editor for Carolrhoda Books and Millbrook Press

For those who are stuck at home, I wanted to try to shed a little light on your day with this new book. I enjoy editing picture books because each one is different. And each one also comes about in a unique way, which makes it fun to ask, “Where did the idea for this book come from?”

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Book Trailer Premiere: Foul Play at Elm Tree Park

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By Greg Hunter, Associate Editorial Director, Graphic Universe

The World Series is only one month away, and there’s no better way to get excited for the baseball games than with a ballpark mystery. Q & Ray Case 3, Foul Play at Elm Tree Park, arrives in stores October 1. It’s a hilarious graphic novel about baseball, forgery, and more. In the meantime, enjoy artist Stephen Shaskan’s book trailer for the crime-solving critters’ latest case. Read More