World Read Aloud Day 2026 will be on February 4, 2026! Educators and librarians, I know you have so many wonderful authors to choose from when looking for a volunteer for your students. I’m happy to once again be coordinating the self-published author and illustrator volunteers. I know they are so happy to be includedContinue reading “Self-Published Volunteers for World Read Aloud Day 2026”
Interview & Giveaway with Kimberly Horch
Welcome to the Back Matter Break Down! Today we have another author interview about back matter, but we’ll be talking about an approach to back matter that hasn’t been discussed on this blog before. Authors, we are going to find out why, when, and how someone else can write your back matter. Let’s dive in!Continue reading “Interview & Giveaway with Kimberly Horch”
World Read Aloud Day 2026 – Call for Self-Published Volunteers
It’s that time of year again! World Read Aloud Day 2026 is just around the corner, and I’m happy to once again be coordinating the self-published published author and illustrator volunteers. World Read Aloud Day is February 4, 2026! This is a wonderful day for educators or librarians have a volunteer do a FREE virtualContinue reading “World Read Aloud Day 2026 – Call for Self-Published Volunteers”
Interview & Giveaway with Kate Rietema: Back Matter Break Down
Welcome to the Back Matter Break Down! Today’s interview is about a wonderful non-fiction book that was still unfolding throughout the publishing process! And don’t forget to read to the end to get the details on the giveaway–you could win a free copy of CHEETAH’S RETURN TO INDIA. Let’s go! Book: Cheetahs Return to India:Continue reading “Interview & Giveaway with Kate Rietema: Back Matter Break Down”
Interview & Giveaway with Kimberly Tso: Back Matter Break Down
Welcome to the Back Matter Break Down! I am so excited to share this interview today because we’re talking about a book that sits in one of my favorite types of stories: a mix of fact and fiction! I love when these lines get blurred because it always leads to lots of curious questions andContinue reading “Interview & Giveaway with Kimberly Tso: Back Matter Break Down”
Interview & Giveaway with Carolyn Bennett Fraiser
Welcome to the Back Matter Break Down! Today’s interview is about back matter with a unique approach in the way it sends readers back to explore the pages of the book. I can’t wait for you to hear how the back matter came together! And don’t forget to scroll all the way to the bottomContinue reading “Interview & Giveaway with Carolyn Bennett Fraiser”
Interview & Giveaway with Laura G. Lee: Back Matter Break Down
Welcome to the Back Matter Break Down! For today’s interview, I am excited to bring you a conversation with an amazing author-illustrator, Laura G. Lee! I was fascinated by her book from the moment I learned that she used actual soy sauce in the illustrations. Her experience putting together the back matter for this bookContinue reading “Interview & Giveaway with Laura G. Lee: Back Matter Break Down”
Interview & Giveaway with Suhasini Gupta: Back Matter Break Down
Welcome to the Back Matter Break Down! I am excited for you to read today’s interview with a debut author who came to back matter task with so many creative ideas. It’s so great to see the journey that led to the final version. And don’t forget to scroll all the way to the endContinue reading “Interview & Giveaway with Suhasini Gupta: Back Matter Break Down”
Interview & Giveaway with Tricia Torrible: Back Matter Break Down
Welcome to the Back Matter Break Down! I am excited to share the first poetry book that I am featuring on this blog! Today’s interview has some great behind-the-scenes details about creating back matter with a debut picture book author. And don’t forget to read all the way to the end so you can getContinue reading “Interview & Giveaway with Tricia Torrible: Back Matter Break Down”
Interview & Giveaway with Kobina Commeh: Back Matter Break Down
Welcome to the Back Matter Break Down! Today’s interview is with Kobina Commeh about his debut picture book, and I think you’re really going to enjoy the look behind the scenes that he gives us. This is a great interview to learn about how collaboration can lead to inspired and creative back matter. And don’tContinue reading “Interview & Giveaway with Kobina Commeh: Back Matter Break Down”
Judy Campbell-Smith 