By Libby Stille, Publicist Have you ever wondered what sea creatures would write if they could send postcards? And by chance did you want to see this in picture book format? Or maybe you’ve just always wanted a different take on an animal life cycle book. Love, Agnes: Postcards from an Octopus is a fresh look […]Read more "Postcards from an Octopus"
By Carol Hinz, Editorial Director of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books Have you spotted any monarch caterpillars or butterflies lately? We currently have three chrysalides at my house hanging from the top of a mesh butterfly habitat, and one rapidly-growing caterpillar who has been munching through milkweed leaves harvested from our backyard. They’ve been on […]Read more "Remembering Biologist Lincoln Brower, Advocate for the Monarch Butterfly"
By Carol Hinz, Editorial Director of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books Recently, Laura Purdie Salas, Chris Barton, and Sara Levine talked a little about their reading habits. You can find that post here. Today I’m pleased to share three more contributions to this series!Read more "Reading Like a Writer: What Authors Read for Inspiration [Part Two]"
By Carol Hinz, Editorial Director of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books I’ve been thinking lately about the importance of reading in shaping a person’s writing skills. Before we can write well, we first have to see good writing and then absorb it through a mysterious osmosis-like process. This is certainly true for authors and editors, […]Read more "Reading Like a Writer: What Authors Read for Inspiration [Part One]"