The idea here is real simple: ask my favorite kidlit authors and kindie musicians about their favorite movies and movie food, and then pair them up with each other over the course of the summer. This is what the OWTK Summer Movie Monday series is all about. All summer long, […]
SEA MONSTER’S FIRST DAY by Kate Messner Illustrated by Andy Rash Being the new kid, or monster, in school can be a terrifying, misery-inducing experience. I think most of us bigger folk who’ve progressed through some kind of school system can relate to the feelings of isolation, despair, and fear […]
MARTY MCGUIRE by Kate Messner Illustrations by Brian Floca It’s no secret I’m not into princess culture. Neither is the precocious 3rd grade girl Marty McGuire. But when Annie, her best crayfish-catching bud, strays to the dark, er, pink side and when her confidence, energy, and strong voice lands her […]
