Tag: #librarians

• TAKE 5 with CYNTHIA MACKEY

  

  Skip to the butterfly sea with sisters, one who seeks to photograph butterflies and another who wishes to play pretend. Readers will learn about butterfly gardening and exploring nature in this lyrical picture book. Even the smallest wings carry the biggest memories.

  Becky Walker Books

  February 2, 2026

  interview, Take 5

  #author, #kidlit, #librarians, #newbook, #picturebook, #picturebooks, #teachers, #TielmourPress

• JOANN M. DICKINSON

  

  Secrets of Hawthorne Manor is a spooky, middle-grade mystery about a boy named Jack Hawthorne who discovers his family’s long-lost connection to a haunted estate.

  Becky Walker Books

  May 5, 2025

  interview, Take 5

  #kidlit, #librarians, #MG, #newbook, #teachers, #writingcommunity

• TAKE 5 WITH STEENA HERNANDEZ

  

  In just a few days, Steena Hernandez’s debut, LUPITA’S BROWN BALLET SLIPPERS, will be out in the world. She’s my guest on TAKE 5, check it out!

  Becky Walker Books

  October 14, 2024

  interview, Take 5

  #author, #ballerina, #ballet, #beamingbooks, #dance, #diversity, #giveaway, #inclusion, #kidlit, #Kidlitauthor, #librarian, #librarians, #LupitasBrownBalletSlippers, #MelissaCastillo, #newbook, #picturebook, #picturebookblogger, #picturebooks, #SteenaHernandez, #Take5, #Take5blog, #teacher

• TAKE 5 WITH THELIA HUTCHINSON

  

  Find out how Thelia got her new picture book, MORE THAN YOU IMAGINE, published after all other attempts failed!

  Becky Walker Books

  May 20, 2024

  interview, Take 5

  #AdrianaPredoi, #bookblogger, #bookrecommendations, #bookstagram, #booktok, #kidlit, #kidlit411, #Kidlitauthor, #kidlitblogger, #kidlitillustrations, #kidlitillustrator, #librarians, #MoreThanYouImagine, #newbook, #parents, #PB, #picturebook, #picturebooks, #readingrecommendations, #SCBWI, #SoaringKiteBooks, #teachers, #TheliaHuchinson, #writingcommunity

• TAKE 5 with BRENNA JEANNERET

  

  Brenna was once the voice of a Japanese radio commercial! Find out more interesting facts on my TAKE 5 blog!

  Becky Walker Books

  April 29, 2024

  interview, Take 5

  #birthdaybook, #birthdaycake, #BrennaJeanneret, #kidlit, #kids, #librarians, #MarinaKondra, #newbook, #parents, #picturebook, #teachers

• TAKE 5 with CONNIE B. DOW

  

  Author’s name: Connie Bergstein Dow Illustrator’s name: Debbie Palen Other book titles: 1. “From A to Z with Energy!” (Free Spirit Publishing) 2. “Beastie Jamboree” (Young Dragons Press)  3. “One, Two, What Can I Do? Dance and Music for the Whole Day” (Redleaf Press) 4. “Dance, Turn, Hop, Learn!” (Redleaf Press) What is your upcoming…

  Becky Walker Books

  October 17, 2023

  interview, Take 5

  #conniebdow, #dance, #earlychildhood, #kinder, #librarians, #prek, #teacher

• TAKE 5 WITH JESSICA STREMER

  

  Do you want to know what Jessica Stremer, the author of the GREAT CARRIER REEF, says are her top 5 Most Helpful Tips for those interested in publishing? Find out in my blog TAKE 5!

  Becky Walker Books

  July 27, 2023

  interview, Take 5

  #librarians, #teachers

• TAKE 5 with Anna Lazowski

  

  Dark Cloud is a lyrical story about a young girl who visualizes a dark cloud representing her depression as a way of coping with her feelings. The imagery in the words and in the illustrations capture the reality of depression perfectly. Author’s name: Anna Lazowski Illustrator’s name: Penny Neville-Lee Other book titles: T. Rexes Can’t…

  Becky Walker Books

  May 8, 2023

  interview, Take 5

  #amquerying, #amwriting, #bookstagram, #DarkCloud #Depression #annalazowski, #kidlit, #librarians, #PB, #picturebooks, #Take5blog, #teachers, #writingcommunity

• Introducing My New Feature: Take 5

  

  I am excited to introduce my new blog feature, TAKE 5, where picture book authors answer five questions about their books/lives and advise on all sorts of matters, from publishing to what places everyone should visit. You might be surprised by some of your author friends’ answers! As a bonus, I will offer an activity…

  Becky Walker Books

  February 13, 2023

  Take 5

  #amquerying, #amwriting, #kidlit, #librarians, #PB, #picturebooks, #teachers, #writingcommunity