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How to Draw Santa Real Easy

Learn how to draw Santa Real Easy with Shoo Rayner, the author of Everyone Can Draw – the book that teaches you how to draw Real Easy!...

Comment | December 10, 2015, 10:56 am

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The Kids Are All Write: How to Write a Poem

To write a great poem all you need is rhythm and your own imagination. Here are some tips for writing a poem!   Read more »

64 comments | May 8, 2017, 11:04 am

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90-Second Newbery Film Festival

Make fun home movies and short films with kids! The 90-second Newbery Film Festival combines video with Newbery Award winning books.   Read more »

Comment | October 1, 2015, 3:00 pm

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Happy Birthday, Marc Brown!

...director before launching a career in children’s books. Which just goes to show you that a long and successful career could be right around the corner. Brown as been a...

Comment | November 25, 2014, 1:10 pm

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Writing Contests for Kids (and Other Ways To Get Published)

...or publication is looking for. If you’re looking for fun literary activities for kids, be sure to check out our Kid’s Corner! Learn more at Imagination Soup. Image source Pixabay....

Comment | January 24, 2016, 10:10 pm

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Celebrate Children’s Book Week ALL YEAR!

Watch NEW Creator Corner videos each week! Kid lit authors and illustrators tell you about their charaters. Learn about the story behind the story!   Read more »

43 comments | April 30, 2023, 8:00 am

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Women’s Activity Month Activity Printables

This month we are celebrating Women’s History Month, so we have created educational materials that feature remarkable women in world history.   Read more »

Comment | March 15, 2019, 9:00 am

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The Ultimate List of Virtual Field Trips

The world is at your fingertips to travel with your kids on virtual field trips starting today with this list of fantastic resources for online field trips!   Read more »

Comment | February 8, 2019, 9:00 am

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Popsicle Stick Bunnies For Kids

Popsicle Stick Bunnies For Kids are fun Easter basket stuffers and kids of any age can participate in making homemade Easter crafts.   Read more »

Comment | April 19, 2019, 7:00 am

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Is Your Idea a Picture Book, Chapter Book or Middle Grade Novel?

You have an idea for a book! Yahoo! It’s one of those ideas that hits you so deep in your gut that you immediately scribble it into a little notebook....

Comment | January 23, 2015, 5:58 am

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School Library Journal’s Q & A With ‘StoryMakers’ Host Rocco Staino

“StoryMakers“ host, Rocco Staino, was interviewed by School Library Journal’s Associate Editor Mahnaz Dar leading up to the launch of KidLit TV! Staino described the show as “a mix between...

Comment | November 13, 2014, 4:30 pm

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4 Parenting Tips for Raising Awesome Books by Maria Oka

Maria Oka shares a humorous approach to writing books for kids. I’ve discovered that some of my favorite tips for parenting kids can also energize my writing for kids. Perhaps...

Comment | January 15, 2015, 5:38 am

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EZ Ways to Write Tighter Sentences

From Linda Clare: New writers can sometimes feel as if they aren’t making progress fast enough. The necessary skills aren’t likely to appear overnight–there’s that whole “10,000 hours of practice”...

Comment | June 15, 2015, 5:42 pm

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My Wigtown Sketchbook Is Full!

From Shoo Rayner: I’m home and my sketchbook is full of sketches made at the Wigtown Book Festival. I’m running a kickstarter campaign to create a limited edition book from...

Comment | October 23, 2015, 10:11 am

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Doodles with Circles : Harry Potter

From Sarah/Sarazorel: Welcome to a new segment of my channel! Doodles with Circles is where I use my own circle guides and draw something on or in it. And for...

Comment | May 16, 2016, 8:55 am

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Writing Excuses 10.5: What Do You Mean My Main Character is Boring?

From Writing Excuses: The main character is often the least interesting person in the story. And of course, in the process of exploring the problem, we look at the sorts...

Comment | February 6, 2015, 6:39 pm

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Why A Book Is A Secret Door: TEDx Talk

Find out why reaching your reader with wonder or “willing suspension of disbelief” is important for writers and illustrators. If you watch nothing else, watch the last few minutes. The...

Comment | November 27, 2014, 6:00 pm

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David Macaulay: All Roads Lead To Rome Antics

David Macaulay is an illustrator and he talks about his personal and professional growth during his time in Italy in the 1960’s in this TED talk....

Comment | December 3, 2014, 6:00 pm

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The Latest from Morrison Arts

Illustrator Frank Morrison shares one of his latest creations from his #1 selling ‘Soul Sistas Collection’. See more of Frank’s amazing illustrations at Morrison Arts....

Comment | December 17, 2014, 5:21 pm

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Where is My Story Coming From?

From Writing Excuses: This month’s syllabus topic is story structure, and we’ll be starting with the part we start with. And that part usually isn’t the beginning — that’s where...

Comment | March 2, 2015, 9:32 am