Writing Chapter Books: Jarrett Lerner on What He Wants For His Readers

By Helen Kampion

When I first met Jarrett Lerner, Book 1 of his series EngiNerds (Aladdin, 2017) was just coming out. Since then he’s completed the series and has been busy writing/illustrating early chapter books, graphic novel chapter books, activity books, and has a novel in verse and early readers coming down the pike.

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Author Interview: Bruce Hale on Dogs, Doing the Work & Book Promotion

By Stephani Martinell Eaton

Bruce Hale joins us today to talk about the dog who inspired his newest book Switched (Scholastic Press, 2021), and what he’s doing to promote the book.

Could you tell us about your new release?

Switched is a tale that’s particularly close to my heart because it was inspired by my late dog,

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