The Igniting Writing Blog: For Writers Of All Levels

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WHEN RUBIN PLAYS by Grace Zhang

Grace Zhang’s WHEN RUBIN PLAYS is unlike any other picture book on music I’ve seen. ...
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Untangling: Blossoming Creativity = Alzheimer’s Camouflage

The image and memories of my mother’s later years’ blossoming came from a time only...
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The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary Schmidt

Gary Schmidt’s THE LABORS OF HERCULES BEAL is remarkable whether Fred Berman reads to you...
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From Here by Luma Mufleh

Luma Mufleh’s FROM HERE builds beautifully by giving a profound sense of her love of...
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2022 Wilde Award Winners

Award Winners for Babies and Toddlers Most engaging board book Books Most Likely to Get...