Traci McClellan-Sorell is an SCBWI 2018 Book Launch Award Winner! Traci is the author of We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga (Charlesbridge). Her picture book explores contemporary Cherokee culture, and the spirit of gratitude the community experiences during each of the four seasons. https://www.scbwi.org/2018-book-launch-award-winners/
Heartlander Traci Sorell will have her KC area launch event for We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga, her debut picture book, on Sunday, September 9, 2018 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm at the brand new Monticello branch of Johnson County Public Library in Shawnee, KS. Books will be available for purchase. https://www.jocolibrary.org/events/when-women-speak-meet-author-traci-sorell
Alastair Heim’s fourth picture book HELLO DOOR made its debut on January 2, 2018. HELLO DOOR is a rhyming book illustrated by Alisa Coburn, who also illustrated Alastair’s LOVE YOU, TOO and is a retelling of Goldilocks and The Three Bears – featuring a sly, sneaky Mr. Fox who meet and greets everything he sees (and steals) with a polite “Hello!” Take a peek at HELLO DOOR here on Alastair’s website: http://www.alastairheim.com/books/#/hello-door/
Congratulations to Bridget Heos whose new picture book WHO WANTS TO BE A PRINCESS? is out today! https://www.amazon.com/Who-Wants-Be-Princess-Medieval/dp/0805097694
Congratulations to Bridget Heos for her new picture book, QUEEN DOG! Queen Dog has ruled her castle with grace and majesty since she was a pup. Her people adore her. They provide her with delicious meals and shower her with attention. Lately, though, they have been a bit distracted and service has started to slip. Queen Dog tries her best to make do–but then a stranger moves into the castle! Who is this tiny newcomer commanding all the attention? A servant, or…
Heartlander Alastair Heim’s first picture book called LOVE YOU, TOO (Little Bee Books) was released on December 6th of this year. The story was illustrated by Alisa Coburn and features two pigs, a dad and his daughter, finishing each other’s sentences as they move throughout their day. Here’s the link on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Love-You-Too-Alastair-Heim/dp/1499801742/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1482936515&sr=1-1 ALSO, Shelf Awareness (Book Review Site) gave Love You, Too a starred review! It’s on the front page of their site, third book that comes…
Heartlanders Ann Ingalls and Sue Lowell Gallion are on this list of picture books coming out in 2017! Congrats, ladies! https://readingwithmrteut.wordpress.com/2016/12/20/coming-soon-2017-picture-books-part-nine/
This just in from Heartlander Bridget Heos: MUSTACHE BABY, the board book comes out September 6, 2016. It’s perfect for new parents, and we’ve heard from teething babies that it’s DELICIOUS!
Reviews have started coming in for Heartlander Roderick Townley’s newest middle-grade novel A BITTER MAGIC! • “Plenty of magic, a touch of romance, and an appealing heroine.” – Kirkus Reviews • “A magical adventure with a fascinating setting that will please most middle graders looking for spooky fantasy.” – School Library Journal • “Cisley is an immensely likable heroine who will attract readers.” – Booklist Come celebrate with Roderick at one of these upcoming events: 1. KC LAUNCH PARTY: Saturday,…
Congrats to Heartlander Anola Pickett as her new novel CALLAHAN CROSSROADS gets ready to launch! Here are two opportunities to join in the celebration: CALLAHAN CROSSROADS CALENDAR Launch Party * 1 pm * Sat., July 11 MYSTERYSCAPE BOOKSTORE Celebrate Anola’s latest book. Listen to ukelele songs from World War I, hear excerpts from the book and enjoy lemonade and cookies! Mysteryscape 7309 W 80th Street, Overland Park, KS 66204 (913) 649-0000 “In the Know” Program * 2 pm * Sun., July 19 WORLD WAR I MUSEUM & MEMORIAL Join Anola and…