Announcing free, virtual visits for World Read Aloud Day (Feb. 2024)
Happy book birthday to BEST BUDDIES: Save the Duck by Vicky Fang, illustrated by Luisa Leal. School Library Journal has said of the series, "It is not easy to find engaging stories at very beginning reading levels, and this one stands out for all the right reasons. Highly recommended." Check out the book here.
Mark your calendars for February 7, 2024 — it’s World Read Aloud Day!
LitWorld started World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) in 2010 to honor the power and joy of reading. To celebrate, authors and illustrators come together each year to offer virtual classroom visits around the world.
Several Soaring ‘20s authors and illustrators still have spots available. Click here to read on.
December Book Giveaway
For our more astute readers, you'll notice we are rerunning last month's giveaway. That's because we forgot to include the link to enter. Apologies! Here is the link to enter to win these two amazing books.
Click here to enter the giveaway for both books!
A Letter for Bob by Kim Rogers, illustrated by Jonathan Nelson
A tender and humorous picture book about a family that says goodbye to their beloved car, Bob. Learn more here.
Follow Kim on Twitter: @kimrogerswriter
Building a Dream: How the Boys of Koh Panyee Became Champions by Darshana Khiani, illustrated by Dow Phumiruk
An unforgettable tale of persistence and problem-solving, based on the amazing true story of a Thai soccer team who made their own place to play. Learn more here.
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Welcome back to our series, 20 QUESTIONS!,
where we answer questions about writing, reading, and author life.
(Note that we enjoy the series so much we’ve reset for a second round of 20.)
This month’s question:
Name one perfect holiday gift for a writer, illustrator, or reader in your life.
“I think a perfect gift for readers is an author- signed copy of a book. For writers, give a membership to an organization like SCBWI or 12 x 12, or a group of family members or friends might chip in for a class or retreat at Highlights. A gift that authors, including me, enjoy throughout the year – and it doesn’t cost any money – is to review our books and make sure they’re part of your local library’s collection and at your local indie.”
– The Soaring ‘20s collective unconscious
Read more from our creators here.
Mark your calendars...
Connecticut
January 8 @ 4 p.m. Eastern: Storytime with Valerie Bowling at Rowayton Library, Rowayton, CT
Massachusettes
January 13 @ 10 a.m. Eastern: Dozens of Doughnuts Story Time with Carrie Finison, Billerica Public Library, Billerica, MA
Pennsylvania
February 3 from 1-4 p.m.: Meet Valerie Bolling at the 32nd African-American Children's Book Fair, Philadelphia, PA. Learn more here.
Virtual
January 9 - February 13 @ 7 p.m. Eastern: "Reimagine Your Nonfiction Picture Book": A six-week class based on the book,“Reimagining Your Nonfiction Picture Book," by Kirsten W. Larson. Six Tuesdays, recordings available. Get more information and register on Payhip.
January 16 @ 7 p.m. Eastern: SCBWI Mid-Atlantic Webinar Presentation --Tightrope Tension: How to Build Tension in Picture Books with Valerie Bolling. Learn more here.