Jessica D. Schild
When I was first interviewing for publishing jobs in 2015, that was the piece of my resume that the hiring managers asked about the most. As a student, it’s easy to get lost in the books you have to read for coursework; working at Barnes&Noble reminded me what’s being published and...
For self-portraits, you can set your phone up on a tripod (or even a stack of books if you’re on a budget). You can use the timer that comes natively in your phone’s camera app. Just make sure you give yourself enough time! You need time to get into position and master your ...
If you have a child who needs a little dose of courage, check out a few of these wonderful picture books about bravery! Each one will inspire courage, determination, and self-confidence. Download our free library list to take with you on your next visit to the library....
6. Go to the Azores for cozido das Furnas. They prepare this meat stew in a pan that is then buried underground and naturally heated in the volcanic soil. Get a book. Get inspired. Get exploring. Explore all books Advertisement Plan...
A selection of 6 books about kindness to integrate yoga philosophy through reading books: being kind to yourself, others and the environment.
it’s a lot more powerful than some may think, women on farms in most books are “farmer’s wives” and I love that there is no one but Annie doing her own thing. Not all strong women have to speak up to be strong, simply being independent and success is a great example of ...
With her lyrical poetry at once grounded in detail and abstract in ideas, Julie Fogliano excels at authoring books that are about everything and nothing at the same time—my favorite kind of books, if I’m being honest. (I guess it’s no surprise that these are favorites, because Julie...
However pleasing they are, their shape, their style, their composition are also means of conveying information about how viewers are being invited to respond to the story (p. 277). As the results of the study show, what viewers are invited to respond to in most picture books are home ...
(Check outthis postfor advice on how to craft a killer tagline hook.) If you find yourself struggling to write an engaging tagline, it could be because the conflict, stakes, and/or theme are weak or non-existent. Just because picture books are short, doesn’t mean they shouldn’t have...