Happy Halloween Fan!
Could this fan of Mabel the Tooth Fairy and How She Got Her Job be any cuter? Her teacher gave the kids an assignment to make a pumpkin with a…
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Brain Burps Blog
Thoughts on picture book writing, publishing advice, behind-the-scenes stories, and inspiration for writers and readers of all ages.
Interview with Tyler Sato
Today I’m interviewing Tyler Sato, the main character of THE CHALLENGERS, a humorous middle-grade book about aliens, sports, and the most important event in human history. Thanks for visiting Brain…
Embarrassing a Leaf
Download the image used in this video and have kids you know draw their own faces in places on it…maybe even write a story using the character they create!
Episode #67 – Rutger's One-on-One
Subscribe for: iPod, iPhone & iTunes / Zune / Android If you want to vote on the 2011 SLJ Trailee Awards click here! Debbie Dadey for donating an SD card…
New York State Reading Association!
Come see me tomorrow! Join me and Sarah Darer Littman and others at the New York State Reading Conference Authors Fair, tomorrow at the Rye Town Hilton, 2-5pm. Though I…
Imagine a Haircut
Download the image used in this video and have kids you know draw their own faces in places on it…maybe even write a story using the character they create!
Episode #66 – Breadcrumbs to a Modern Fairy Tale
Subscribe for: iPod, iPhone & iTunes / Zune / Android Anne Ursu has written a book called Breadcrumbs that you are going to love. You’ll hear Bookalicious Pam reviewing debut…
Little Chicken's Big Doll
Usually, this is Tuesday Tips Day but I’m out of town with my brother who is celebrating a big birthday, so no video for this week. But I do have…
Hats Off!
Download the picture used in this video to create your own faces in places and then write a story about the character you draw!
Two Friends are National Book Award Finalists!
YAY, Franny Billingsley and Debby Dahl Edwardson! You guys ROCK!!! National Book Award 2011 finalists announced — The National Book Foundation announced on Wednesday its finalists for the 2011 National…
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Welcome! I'm Katie Davis, a children's book author with a passion for helping writers bring their stories to life. Here you'll find tips, tricks, and tales from my twenty years in publishing.
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