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10 things I wish I knew before publishing my first children’s book.
Target Audience: Identifying your target audience is crucial when writing a children's book. Knowing the age range and interests of your readers will help you tailor your writing style, themes, and illustrations to their needs. Story Planning: Proper planning is key...
Why Girls are the Future of STEM.
Encouraging young girls to explore STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) careers is of the utmost importance. STEM fields have the potential to offer exciting and rewarding careers, but they have traditionally been male-dominated. By encouraging...
Pickles hits the BIG LEAGUES!
https://youtu.be/awP-4frIFa4 KidTimeStoryTime read PICKLES on her fabulous and entertaining channel. I'm so thrilled!
4 things you MUST do before launching a successful Kickstarter campaign for your book.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aprilhilland/billi-the-maker-a-story-of-perseverance-and-ingenuity April Hilland's Kickstarter was fully funded less than two weeks into her campaign. Launching a new book in itself is incredibly daunting but launching it as a...
Why should you care about diversity in children’s books.
Why is it important for representation in children’s books? I want you to take a moment and think back to a favourite book you read as a child or teen. What is it about that book that resonated with you? As a teacher-librarian and children’s author, I feel...
Billi the Maker Book Launch on Kickstarter!
Billi, The Maker will be launching on Kickstater! I will be launching my latest book "Billi, The Maker" on kick starter. BUTTON -> Link to Kickstarter. SHARE TO SOCIAL MEDIA BUTTONS.
Anyone else’s daughter been hit by the bedazzled bug? #peacetea #bejeweled
Week 1 of #nlps READS! #Nanaimo #library
A beautiful gift from the_house_of_littles and her brother Will Johnson! #pickles #pickleseason #picklestoo
#redforbced
Mychal Threets with the B.C. Teacher Librarians!!! #bctla @mychalthreets @bctla #psaconference