How to Plan a Successful Book Launch: Storytelling and Activity Ideas

March 7, 2013 – 3:10 pm

Tips for authors and illustrators on how to plan storytelling and activities for bookstore appearances from author/illustrator Christy Hale.

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How to deal with negative criticism, the Maurice Sendak way

November 8, 2012 – 12:46 pm

Came across a link today to a terrific interview with the late, great Maurice Sendak. Authors and illustrators often wonder what the best way is to deal with negative criticism of their books, so I thought I’d share Mr. Sendak’s first-rate advice: Interviewer: What kinds of things do children write to you about? Maurice Sendak: […]

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Betsy Lewin Shares: How to Draw a Puffin

May 17, 2012 – 11:30 am

Ever been working on something – a report, a shopping list, a letter to your pen-pal – and thought to yourself, there’s just something missing here? The answer is: a puffin! Since the first day we began working on Puffling Patrol, everyone in the office has been crazy for these endearingly strange-looking birds (new office […]

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