Tag Archives: kid lit

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Out of My Mind’ by Sharon Draper

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

I wanted to love this book. I was introduced to “Out of My Mind” by fourth-graders at McKinley Elementary School in Ottawa, Ill. During a round of questions and answers, they asked me to name my favorite books, then shared … Continue reading →

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Writing update: Work is underway on ‘The Mountain of Dempsey Molehill’

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

I took some time off work last week to get to know Dempsey Molehill. Dempsey lives in Pickettstown, Illinois, and just started fifth grade at Pickettstown Unit School. Even though it’s June in the rest of Illinois, it’s August right … Continue reading →

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The latest additions to our home library

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

Over the weekend, I visited a library book sale to stock up on children’s books. Even though the husband and I don’t have children yet, we’re getting a head start on establishing our home kid lit library. We want to … Continue reading →

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Free ebook! Get first Sarah & Katy book for Kindle

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

It’s Children’s Book Week this week! In honor of the annual celebration of reading and children’s literature, “Sarah & Katy and the Imagination Blankets” is free all week via Amazon and Kindle. Every child who wants to read deserves to … Continue reading →

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A to Z: Research as a children’s writer

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

Throughout April, I’m tackling 26 A to Z topics related to children’s literature. Technically Thursday was R day, and it’s after midnight on Friday as I write this. But it’s still Thursday to me since I haven’t gone to bed … Continue reading →

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