Books Children & Teen Writing Writing Why Do Readers Love the Enemies-to-Lovers Trope in YA Fiction? February 21, 2022 By Nyla Lee Could you imagine falling in love with the person you despise? Considering them as a romantic partner …
Books Early Childhood Development Education Parenting & Children Valuable Lessons from 10 Beloved Children’s Books (We Can All Learn from) February 12, 2022 By Joely Feder Do you have a book you read as a child that you hold near and dear to …
Books Children & Teen Writing Writing How Films Influence YA Fiction February 05, 2022 By Nyla Lee Young adult entertainment has become one of the biggest mediums in the modern world. Have you noticed how …
Books Children & Teen Writing Parenting & Children What Makes Classic Children’s Books So Timeless? January 28, 2022 By Nyla Lee Classic children’s books encapsulate multitudes of attributes that coincide with creating a classic book. However, those attributes do …
Books Children & Teen Writing Writing 3 Surefire Techniques to Improve Characterization for Children’s Authors January 22, 2022 By Nyla Lee Have you paid attention to characters in children’s books? Not objectively– where you focus on their physical …
Books Children & Teen Writing Writing Why Do So Many People Love the Found Family Trope in YA Fiction? January 14, 2022 By Nyla Lee YA fiction would not be as popular as it is without its many cliches and tropes. From dystopian …
Children & Teen Writing Early Childhood Development Education Parenting & Children Writing Library Resources for Students: What Are the Best Ones? January 07, 2022 By Joely Feder Libraries, especially public libraries, are the great social equalizer. Everyone is welcome at the library, and there …
Children & Teen Writing Early Childhood Development Education Parenting & Children How Nursery Rhymes Shape Children’s Development December 25, 2021 Nursery rhymes are more than just fun stories to recite with your kids. Aside from being a great source of …
Books Children & Teen Writing Writing Magic and Fantasy: Why Children Are Drawn To Fiction December 18, 2021 By Nyla Lee As children, we strived to dive deep into worlds filled with mythical monsters, glimmering adventures, and magical …
Entrepreneurship Publishing Writing How Much Does It Cost to Self-Publish a Children’s Book? Keeping It Real December 11, 2021 For years, the idea of publishing books for children was brewing in my head. The passion for the creative process …
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Books Children & Teen Writing Publishing Writing You Gotta Love This Writing You Gotta Love This Writing with Shayla Raquel May 25, 2019 This month, we are pleased to welcome Shayla Raquel for our new edition of “You Gotta Love This Writing.” A …
Books Education 5 Favorite Books from My Freshman Year in College December 21, 2019 So far in my college career, I’ve done a lot of reading. As a journalism major, you’re pretty much expected …
Books Parenting & Children Writing Why Your Favorite Book Doesn’t Get a Faithful Movie Adaptation September 05, 2020 By Brooke Thompson We all have that favorite book we wanted to see get adapted into a movie. However, upon …
Books Children & Teen Writing Education Parenting & Children Writing The Granny JJ Adventures: Leh We Tell Yuh ah Stori (A Creative Process by Joshua Cartwright) March 31, 2021 Guest post by Joshua Cartwright In March 2020 The Granny JJ Adventures: Guyana’s Daily Detective became the first children’s book …
Books Children & Teen Writing Writing Magic and Fantasy: Why Children Are Drawn To Fiction December 18, 2021 By Nyla Lee As children, we strived to dive deep into worlds filled with mythical monsters, glimmering adventures, and magical …
Books Children & Teen Writing Writing 7 YA WLW Books You Must Read This Pride Month June 19, 2021 By Victoria Garcia June to many people might be just another month, but to people in the LGBTQ+ community, this …
Books Children & Teen Writing Publishing Writing 4 Ways to Overcome Writer’s Doubt on Your YA Book Project July 29, 2021 Throughout the writing process, doubt is the one hurdle that’s guaranteed for almost every writer of YA literature. It seems …
Education Parenting & Children How Early Should My Child Start Planning for College? March 14, 2020 Planning for college can be an exciting time for high school seniors, full of the anticipation of moving out, pursuing …
Books Education Parenting & Children 5 Middle Grade Book Series that Will Keep Kids at the Edge of Their Seats December 02, 2020 By Brooke Thompson With school moving online and kids staying home more due to this pandemic, it might be hard …
