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There Is Room for More Holocaust Stories, Even in Picture Books

In this blog post, prolific author Jane Yolen talks about her inspiration for a new picture book about a Jewish family in Paris during World War II. Reading it, I began to think about the Holocaust stories still not told. … Continue reading

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November Is Picture Book Idea Month | Guest Post by Tara Lazar

When I finally decided to write for children with the intention of becoming published, I got online. I made writing friends. And I listened to them talk. In the fall of 2008, everyone got loud about an event: NaNoWriMo—National Novel … Continue reading

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