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Tag: Picture Book

Writing from Empathetic Perspectives with Chelsea Lin Wallace

March 30, 2022 lauralavoieauthor

How do you write from an empathetic perspective? I’m excited to have author Chelsea Lin Wallace on the blog to…

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Filed under: Empathy, Heart, Picture Book, Writing

The Journey to Publication with Jonathan Hillman

March 7, 2022 lauralavoieauthor 1 Comment

I’m jazzed to have author Jonathan Hillman on the blog to talk about what I’ve come to think of as…

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Filed under: Perseverance, Picture Book, Publication, Writing

Using Pacing & Page Turns to Amp Up Humor by Laura Lavoie

February 7, 2022 lauralavoieauthor

Earlier this year, I asked on Twitter if writers would be interested in a blog post about pacing and page…

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Filed under: Humor, Pacing, Page Turns, Picture Book, Writing

Writing a Good Read-Aloud by Tammi Sauer

January 3, 2022 lauralavoieauthor

Writing a good read-aloud is Tammi Sauer’s expertise (among many other things). I’m thrilled to have her on the blog…

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Filed under: Picture Book, Read-Aloud, Writing

Betting on Yourself with Antwan Eady

December 15, 2021 lauralavoieauthor

Do you have the courage to bet on yourself? Debut author Antwan Eady does. To say I’m thrilled to have…

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Filed under: Inspiration, Picture Book, Publication, Writing

Capturing Traditions with Joana Pastro

November 22, 2021 lauralavoieauthor

This time of year, I’m always thinking about family and traditions—like childhood holidays spent playing with my cousins, or my…

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Filed under: Family Stories, Picture Book, Traditions, Writing

An Immigration Story with Sana Rafi

October 25, 2021 lauralavoieauthor

Sana Rafi is the author of a beautiful new picture book focusing on immigration. She’s also a fellow #TeamJames member…

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Filed under: Family Stories, Immigration, Picture Book, Writing

Making Scientific Concepts Relatable for Kids with Dr. Laura Gehl

October 11, 2021 lauralavoieauthor 1 Comment

Readers, allow me to begin with a confession: when I was a kid, I was not a Science Kid. I…

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Filed under: Nonfiction, Picture Book, Scientific Concepts, STEM, Writing

Revision Roadblock by Charlotte Offsay

September 27, 2021 lauralavoieauthor 2 Comments

Stuck in a “revision roadblock”? Guest blogger and author Charlotte Offsay is here to help! -Laura Revision can be tough…

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Filed under: Picture Book, Revision, Writing

Learning From the Best by James McGowan

September 20, 2021 lauralavoieauthor 1 Comment

Looking for the perfect mentor texts? Not sure how to use mentor texts? Agent extraordinaire and debut picture book author…

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Filed under: Mentor texts, Picture Book, Writing

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