Career Achievers: Janet Nolan Focuses on Positives to Build a Picture Book Career

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By Gayleen Rabakukk

Janet Nolan is a successful children’s author with a long, distinguished career.

In children’s-YA writing, maintaining an active publishing career is arguably an even bigger challenge than breaking into the field.

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Throwback Thursday: Lupe Ruiz-Flores on Writing From the Heart & Lupita’s Papalote

Congratulations to Lupe Ruiz-Flores on her new picture book, Piece by Piece: Ernestine’s Gift for President Roosevelt, illustrated by Anna López Real (Millbrook, Sept. 5, 2023). From the promotional copy:

During the Great Depression, Ernestine Guerrero’s family didn’t have much. The Mexican American teen was so grateful for the government food aid they received in San Antonio,

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