Bringing Authors to You
The Booking Biz is excited to welcome another award-winning client to our family. Gordon C. James is the illustrator of picture book CROWN: AN ODE TO THE FRESH CUT, which received the Caldecott Honor, Coretta Scott King Honor and Ezra Jack Keats Honor, among others. Continue reading “New Client: Gordon C. James”
Our client Molly B. Burnham is no stranger to teaching and the theater. Molly studied acting in London, England, holds a Masters in Elementary Education and taught kindegarten, third grade and at a school for emotionally challenged middle- and high-school age students.
That’s why we’re excited to have this guest post about improv and The Power of Yes from Molly and author Lisa Papademetriou. Read on… Continue reading “Use the Power of Yes to Teach Writing in Classrooms”
In this month’s news, our clients have new books coming out, new book deals announced, new book covers revealed, and much more. Read on… Continue reading “October Book Releases, Cover Reveals & More From Our Clients”
Setting up a great author visit is a big job, but the more organized you are up front, the better the event will be.
To help, we’ve compiled a handy checklist so you can make sure all your bases are covered. The checklist is broken down by timeline, but this might change based upon your school district and schedule. Read through the entire checklist, then do each step in accordance with your school’s needs. Continue reading “35-Point Checklist for a Great Author Visit”
From foreign rights, to book tours, to awards, our clients are busy. Here’s what they’re up to… Continue reading “Kwame Alexander’s SWING Tour and Other Client News”
Award-winning author Kathi Appelt has written books that are loved by children of all ages — including adults who are adventurous enough to venture into the kidlit sections of bookstores. Kathi has written about dogs, foxes, bats and babies, swamps, oceans, bayous and deserts. And her books have earned her numerous national and state awards, including her well-known debut novel THE UNDERNEATH, which was a National Book Award Finalist, a Heart of Harwick Children’s Book Award finalist, a Newbery Honor Book, and received the Pen USA Award. We know her through her stories, but what’s she like in the real world? She let us know… Continue reading “Interview: Kathi Appelt on Coffee, Freedom and Cowgirls”
From new podcasts, new books and new publishing ventures, our clients are busy. Here’s their latest news… Continue reading “Awards for Don Tate, Liz Garton Scanlon, and More News”
There’s been discussion lately about how picture books shouldn’t be thought of as books only for the youngest readers. These seemingly simple yet complex formats offer a lot to readers of all ages and writers for all ages.
Our client, Dianne White, knows a lot about this. Her picture book BLUE ON BLUE has been loved by readers of all ages, as well inspired and been used for instruction. We asked Dianne to tell us more about how picture books can help educators with their students, even above the age of 6. Here’s what she told us… Continue reading “Picture Books Are Teachers, guest post by Dianne White”
Liz Garton Scanlon is the author of numerous award-winning picture books, including the Caldecott Honor ALL THE WORLD and the hilarious BOB, NOT BOB, which she co-authored with Audrey Vernick. Liz is also the author of the middle-grade novel THE GREAT GOOD SUMMER, with more to come for this age group. She’s known for her poetic writing style and delightful storytelling. Where does she find her ideas? We wanted to find out… Continue reading “Interview: Liz Garton Scanlon on Traveling, Ideas and Horses”
Our clients are promoting literacy in events and books. Here’s their latest news… Continue reading “Kwame Alexander and Carole Boston Weatherford Promote Literacy, and More News”