Tag Archives: children’s literature

BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Imaginary’ [A.F. Harrold, Emily Gravett]

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

My previous news editor used to say, “Every good story begins with a question.” He wasn’t telling us the first sentence of an article had to end with a question mark. Instead, it was his advice for finding a starting … Continue reading →

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Kid lit isn’t just for kids

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

The name of the genre might be deceiving, but the truth is, kid lit isn’t just for kids. There are those who disagree (Ruth Graham outraged half the Internet in 2014 when she said adults should be embarrassed to read … Continue reading →

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The Bookish Christmas: Kid lit edition

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

When I encountered The Bookish Christmas tag at Scifi and Scary Book Reviews (*the tag was created by callummclaughlin.wordpress.com), I couldn’t resist jumping into the bookish fun. Without further ado, here is my bookish Christmas list. Father Christmas: Name a … Continue reading →

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The inspiration behind the next book

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

I come from a family of storytellers. Stories were as much a part of dinner as Mom’s home cooking. We would tell stories about our days at work or school. During holiday and family gatherings, we would reminisce on holidays … Continue reading →

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Q&A with the author

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

The Times newspaper in Ottawa, Ill., published this Q&A with me earlier this week about my newly released children’s chapter book, “Sarah & Katy and the Book of Blank.” To read the original, click here. The full Q&A is included … Continue reading →

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