Hello Lovely blog readers! As poetry month comes to an end, I wanted to share a few of my poems with you. This one, A Recipe for Summer Adventures, appeared in Little Thoughts Press on the opening page of the Hit the Road Issue for summer of 2022. Not that I want to rush pastContinue reading “April is Poetry Month”
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COVER REVEAL VOTE: Team Blue or Team Black?
Hello Lovely blog readers! Welcome back to the Kid Lit Village blog. Today I’m going to take a moment to talk about our own book cover and making a decision between two color options. So many people helped with voting on the two gorgeous covers for IF A BUMBLEBEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE, created artfullyContinue reading “COVER REVEAL VOTE: Team Blue or Team Black?”
Kid Lit Village Review: Métis Like Me
Hello Lovely blog readers, I’m excited to share my book review of Métis Like Me by Tasha Hilderman and Risa Hugo. Tasha has been a critique partner of mine since 2018 and we met through the 12×12 Picture Book Challenge. This is Tasha Hilderman’s debut picture book. It released earlier this week! A bit ofContinue reading “Kid Lit Village Review: Métis Like Me”
Poetry Month: Earth and Ocean Theme
Hello Lovely Blog Readers, I’m here to tell you about my hopes for poetry month – did you know that April is poetry month? Well, now you do. For the past few years, I have written or read or revised at least one poem each day for the month of April. I love the challengeContinue reading “Poetry Month: Earth and Ocean Theme”
Wednesday’s Inspiration: Courage
IF A BUMBLEBEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE: Cover Reveal Part One
Hello Kid Lit Village blog readers! I’ve been interviewing children’s book authors since 2020, sharing book covers and chats with authors and illustrators, most of whom are traditionally published. And I’ve learned a great deal about writing picture books, resources, and the entire publishing industry from the Kid Lit community. I’m so appreciative of that!Continue reading “IF A BUMBLEBEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE: Cover Reveal Part One”
Kid Lit Village Review: In the Palm of My Hand
On Kid Lit Village I share reviews on Fridays and author interviews on Mondays. Today, I’m excited to share a review of IN THE PALM OF MY HAND by Jennifer Raudenbush and Isabella Conti. My reviews are usually short and sweet. Why? I’m trying to demonstrate how easy it can be to leave a review.Continue reading “Kid Lit Village Review: In the Palm of My Hand”
Kid Lit Village: IN THE PALM OF MY HAND
Hello lovely readers and welcome to Kid Lit Village blog, where I share interviews with picture book and illustrated format book creators. Mondays are for interviews and Fridays are for reviews. Wednesdays you’ll find inspirational quotes. Sprinkled in between are updates from me! Today we’re celebrating Jennifer Raudenbush and her book, In The Palm ofContinue reading “Kid Lit Village: IN THE PALM OF MY HAND”
Wednesday’s Inspiration: Actions
Meet the blogger behind the blog… Cynthia Mackey is the author of of Katie Shaeffer Pancake Maker and The Lullaby Monsters and her poetry appears in The Toy, The Dirigible Balloon, and Little Thoughts Press. Her debut picture book, If a Bumblebee Lands on Your Toe is forthcoming with Yeehoo Press in fall of 2024.Continue reading “Wednesday’s Inspiration: Actions”
Blog Interviews by Cynthia Mackey 