Kids World

by Lauren H. Kerstein You’ve made it to Day 23 in 2023. That has to be lucky, right? First, a confession: I look forward to Storystorm...

Jackie Azúa Kramer, interviewed by Jonah Kramer How did MANOLO AND THE UNICORN come to be? Ah, peeling the onion of inspiration isn’t always straightforward. I...

by M.O. Yuksel I love using writing exercises to generate story ideas. One exercise I find especially useful is trying out different points of view (POV)....

by Jill Davis I am an editor. I acquire projects from writers and help them shape and mold and yes, snip, their words and art into...

I’ve been searching for writing contests for kids for my daughter and her friend. Many kids, like mine, want to write for an audience; they’d… The...

It’s so easy to use boring verbs in writing, isn’t it? But our writing is stronger and more interesting when we use vivid verbs. Teach… The...

Do you have a reader who loves the Keepers of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger series and needs a read-alike book to read next?… The...

KidLit in Color is a group of traditionally published BIPOC creatives who write picture books, early readers, chapter books, and middle grade novels. We nurture, amplify...

Do your kids or students love reading graphic novels? From history to science and fantasy, this group of new graphic novels offers a wide variety… The...

by Jessica Shaw Hello Storystormers! I’m honored to be a guest blogger this year! My debut picture book, THE GREAT COOKIE KERFUFFLE, released on August 9th,...