Tag Archives: children’s books

My favorite tool as a kid lit writer

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

When I first embarked on the adventure of writing kid lit, I had little guidance. At first I thought it would be easy. After all, I knew my 7- and 8-year-old nieces. I knew their basic vocabulary and their interests. … Continue reading →

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Behold the mighty Glomtom!

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

On Wednesday, I visited first- and third-graders at Dwight Grade School. During the visit, the students helped me on a special project for Book 2 in the Sarah & Katy adventures (coming in December 2015). The first part of our … Continue reading →

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(Pt. 7) What I love about children’s books

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

It’s Children’s Book Week! In honor of the annual national literacy initiative hosted by Every Child a Reader and sponsored by the Children’s Book Council, I will be sharing a series of the seven elements I love about children’s books. … Continue reading →

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(Pt. 6) What I love about children’s books: Storytelling

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

It’s Children’s Book Week! In honor of the annual national literacy initiative hosted by Every Child a Reader and sponsored by the Children’s Book Council, I will be sharing a series of the seven elements I love about children’s books. … Continue reading →

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(Pt. 5) What I love about children’s books: Literacy development

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

It’s Children’s Book Week! In honor of the annual national literacy initiative hosted by Every Child a Reader and sponsored by the Children’s Book Council, I will be sharing a series of the seven elements I love about children’s books. … Continue reading →

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