How to Use a Poet’s Toolbox to Teach Writing with Dianne White

Teaching tips are good all the time, but especially now with many kids learning from home. We asked our client Dianne White, a former teacher, to give us some of the ways she teaches writing. Here’s what she said: Continue reading “How to Use a Poet’s Toolbox to Teach Writing with Dianne White”

Your Summer Reads Are Here

It’s summer! And that means it’s time to relax with a good book. Here’s a list of titles for all tastes and ages.

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Birds, Bears and Other Client News

Our clients are busy this summer, from giving keynotes, to teaching, to being featured in the press. Here’s what they’ve been up to and what’s coming up next…

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2019 Most Anticipated Books

This year is going to be amazing for books from our clients, including the first picture book biography about the inspirational father of Black History Month, a middle-grade novel in verse about when friendship becomes more, and a young adult search for a murderer.

Here are the books we’re most looking forward to in 2019…

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Interview: Kathi Appelt on Coffee, Freedom and Cowgirls

Kathi AppeltAward-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”

2018 Bookish Resolutions

The new year has started, and at The Booking Biz, we hope 2018 is bringing you all good things–including lots of wonderful books!

A new year is also a good time for changes, resolutions, and making the world better. Books can help.

Inspired by their own books, our clients are sharing their own resolutions. What are yours? Continue reading “2018 Bookish Resolutions”

Winter Recommended Reads 2017

Happy Holidays from The Booking Biz!

No time of the year is bad for reading, but with winter weather outside and time off from work, the holidays are a great time to read new books and give books to others. Here are some of our best recommendations for wonderful holiday reading: Continue reading “Winter Recommended Reads 2017”

Rainy Day Reading List

Ahh, fall. The weather will soon be turning colder. Heaters will come on. And rain and snow will keep us cuddling up inside. All we need is a mug of hot cocoa and a good book to read.

When the rain hits us at The Booking Biz, we like to curl up with the books we’ve read and loved, the stories we enjoy living in over and over again. We thought you might be looking for books like that as we move into the fall. Books with characters you want to hug and worlds you want to live in—even the harsh worlds because they help us find hope for our own.

Here are some of our favorite books from our clients. How many have you read? We recommend getting them all…because you never know when another rain storm will hit. Continue reading “Rainy Day Reading List”

Season’s Wishes From Our Authors & Illustrators

We’ve got that warm holiday feeling at The Booking Biz, and what better way to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year than with magical wishes? Here are season’s wishes from us and our family of authors and illustrators…

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