Storystorm 2025 Day 4: Clare Helen Welsh Writes a Story, Not a Lesson
by Clare Helen Welsh A picture book is an exciting opportunity to explore powerful themes, engaging plots and interesting characters with readers, and all in a...
Storystorm 2025 Day 3: Leigh Anne Carter Gets Honest
by Leigh Anne Carter Hello Storystormers! Today we’re going to dig deep and ask ourselves: What am I not ready for? Get really honest! It could...
The Best Historical Fiction Books About Westward Expansion
When learning this part of U.S. History, help kids immerse themselves in western expansion books, chapter books and middle grade books about western expansion and… The...
Storystorm 2025 Day 2: Jennifer Chambliss Bertman Makes It Fun
by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman The idea of coming up with a new story idea (or 30!) can be intimidating. My favorite go-to tactic when I’m faced...
Storystorm 2025 Day 1: Tara Lazar Isn’t Advertising for Google
It’s Day One of Storystorm 2025! Hooray! From PARTY ANIMALS, illustrated by Anna Raff You remembered, right? Did you put it on your Google Calendar? Don’t...
Storystorm 2025 Registration is Open!
It’s that time of the year again! Welcome to STORYSTORM 2025 Registration! Eight years ago I changed the name and month of my annual writing challenge,...
Get Your Storystorm Journal! Be Ready for January!
Just a quick message… Storystorm registration will begin after Christmas (as a blog post right here), but you can get your official Storystorm Journal NOW from...
Lovely New Picture Books, December 2024
I’m catching up on a few books I missed this past year and a few new releases you will enjoy. Picture Books, December 2024 Hearts… The...
AI Created Video Clips
One of the powerful ways artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms can be used by media creators is to identify short clips in longer videos which are potentially...
16 New Nonfiction Books, December 2024
Hold on to your hats because I have so many great nonfiction books to share with you today! New Nonfiction Books, December 2024 Alfie Explores… The...
