Monthly Archives: January 2014
Kids’ books versus children’s literature
Is this a case of ‘I say potato, you say spud?’ I don’t think so. In my mind, children’s literature is like adult literature: finely crafted prose that delves deep into social issues. Great...
A beautiful day for inspiration
Real squirrels are one of my favourite animals. Not those imported black things that bounce along the top of my fence and nest in the chimney if we give them half a chance. Red squirrels...
SCBWI Event Recap: Chapter Books
We had a great turn-out at the SCBWI meeting last week, with lots of lively discussion before and afterwards. I guess writers don’t often escape our lairs. When we get together, it’s very motivating – though...
The Challenge of Chapter Books: Next SCBWI meeting January 16
At first glance, chapter books look simple enough to write. I’m talking about books for early readers, in Grades 2, 3, and 4. Take a simple storyline, add a couple of characters and start...
