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Interview: Erica S. Perl on Family, Popcorn and Improv

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Erica S. Perl

Whether she’s writing picture books, middle-grade novels, or books for another reading level, Erica S. Perl has a way with the funny. From her CHICKEN BUTT! and FEROCIOUS FLUFFITY stories to her most recent middle-grade novel ALL THREE STOOGES, Erica touches our hearts and our funny bones, leading to award like the 2018 National Jewish Book Award for Children’s Literature, the 2019 Sydney Taylor Award Silver Media, an NPR Best Book of the Year award, and more.

How does she do it? We asked…

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New Books and Awards

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With awards, original mugs and new books, we’re celebrating our talented, hard-working clients. Here’s what they’ve been up to… Continue reading “New Books and Awards” →

Interview: Carmen Oliver on Emails, Bears & a Simpler Life

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Carmen OliverIt’s a great thrill to have an interview with Carmen Oliver this month. Not only is she the founder of The Booking Biz, working tirelessly behind the scenes to match speakers and audiences and help organize wonderful author visits, she’s a fantastic author and speaker in her own right. This year, Carmen’s launching two new books: the nonfiction picture book A VOICE FOR THE SPIRIT BEARS: HOW ONE BOY INSPIRED MILLIONS TO SAVE A RARE ANIMAL, illustrated by Katy Dockrill, and BEARS MAKE THE BEST MATH BUDDIES, illustrated by Jean Claude, a followup to her popular BEARS MAKE THE BEST READING BUDDIES. SPIRIT BEARS arrives May 7 from Kids Can Press, and MATH BUDDIES will be available on July 1 from Capstone. Find these and more upcoming books here.

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New Books, Awards, and Kwame Alexander’s Tours

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It’s wonderful to see so much praise and new books for our clients. Plus, all the appearances, including the upcoming tours with Kwame Alexander and others. Here’s our clients’ latest news… Continue reading “New Books, Awards, and Kwame Alexander’s Tours” →

5 Ways to Make School Visits Interactive

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When it comes to keeping young students engaged during school visits, author P.J. Hoover (TUT: MY EPIC BATTLE TO SAVE THE WORLD) is an expert. We asked her biggest advice and it was keeping visits interactive. In this guest post, P.J. gives us 5 tips on making school visits more interactive to keep students listening… Continue reading “5 Ways to Make School Visits Interactive” →

ALA Awards, Keynote Speeches, and More News

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From major ALA awards to keynote speeches to new books, our clients have a lot going on. Here’s their latest news… Continue reading “ALA Awards, Keynote Speeches, and More News” →

How Verse Novels Bring Poetry to Life for Students

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We are seeing more and more how verse novels are pulling in students and even reluctant readers who would once run in the opposite direction when they heard the word “poetry.” Novels in verse are drawing in readers, which is why they are getting so much notice by awards. Continue reading “How Verse Novels Bring Poetry to Life for Students” →

Interview: Lesa Ransome-Cline and James Ransome on Dancing, History and Dolphins

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Lesa Cline-Ransome and James E. Ransome

This month, The Booking Biz is interviewing a couple who are as brilliant individually as they are together. Lesa Ransome-Cline is the award-winning author of numerous biographies, including the GAME CHANGERS: THE STORY OF VENUS AND SERENA WILLIAMS and JUST A LUCKY SO AND SO: THE STORY OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG, the historical picture book LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS: A STORY ABOUT HOW SLAVES LEARNED IN SECRET, and the verse biography BEFORE SHE WAS HARRIET, which was nominated for an NAACP image award. Her debut middle-grade novel, FINDING LANGSTON, received five starred reviews and was listed on three best-of lists for 2018. Continue reading “Interview: Lesa Ransome-Cline and James Ransome on Dancing, History and Dolphins” →