Five new picture books hit the shelves this September and they were meticulously crafted under a new imprint. You can see the talent in the detail before you open the […]
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Books and Food with Kelsey Garrity Riley
Secret Society of Books: Two things I imagine for your book inspiration: Idea one: You were sitting in a cozy restaurant pushing your dumplings around on their plate and you […]
Read moreBooks on Death and Bereavement for Children
When I was six years old my father became ill by the time I was seven he had passed away. Seeing his health decline was painful and tumultuous. He didn’t […]
Read moreSelf-Publishing with Audrey Smit co-author of The Adventures of Lily Huckleberry
The Adventures of Lily Huckleberry are rich stories for your little adventurers that weave imagination & cultural discovery, bravery & laughter, beautiful artwork & the spirit of adventure. Kellie: You not only […]
Read moreA Velocity of Being – Letters to a Young Reader
I would be doing any reader and lover of picture books a great disservice if I didn’t share this book in all its brilliance. Every page drips with inspiration in […]
Read moreIllustrator’s Breakfast with Sara Gillingham
This Saturday, October 13th, I will have the pleasure of introducing Sara Gillingham at the Illustrator’s Breakfast held by the Vancouver Children’s Literature Roundtable. She is an extremely talented illustrator, […]
Read moreMaurice Sendak: Beyond the Wild Things
Like most people, my first introduction to Maurice Sendak was through the picture book Where The Wild Things Are. I was immediately smitten from storyline to the exquisite use of […]
Read moreAn Interview with Christian Robinson
This year marks the 75th anniversary of Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown. In celebration, I got to interview one of the most beloved illustrators in Children’s books today, Mr. […]
Read moreWhy So Secret?
When I started this site, I was hoping to share books with like minded people who were looking for something special to share with the children in their lives. Over […]
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