Learn more about Art Coulson
By Traci Sorell
I’m delighted to feature author and former journalist Art Coulson today on Cynsations.
Fellow Cherokee Nation citizen and newcomer to the field of children’s literature like myself, Art has been busy writing and getting books published. Unstoppable: How Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team Defeated Army,
Carmen signing her first book contract
You’ve inked your first book sale. Congratulations!
Now, you’re busy getting ready for your big launch date, and you’re beginning to think about doing school visits.
But before you can connect with your student audience, you first have to create a presentation.
Cynsations is going on hiatus for the rest of the week. We’ll be back on Nov. 27.
Happy feasting to those who do so at this time of year!
Check out the book trailer for The People Shall Continue by Simon Ortiz,
Check out the cover of Abraham Lincoln’s Dueling Words, a nonfiction picture book by Donna Janell Bowman, illustrated by S.D. Schindler (Peachtree, April 2018). From the promotional copy:
Long before he was our beloved president, Abraham Lincoln was known for his smarts and his knee-slapping humor.
Continue Reading Cover Reveal: Donna Janell Bowman on Abraham Lincoln’s Dueling Words »
Author-illustrator Don Tate hosted a tremendous, successful book launch for Strong as Sandow: How Eugene Sandow Became The Strongest Man on Earth (Charlesbridge, 2017) Sept. 9 at BookPeople in Austin. From the promotional copy:
Friedrich Müller was born sickly and weak, yet he longed to be athletic and strong,
Most people in the children’s literature community are familiar with picture book biographies, but did you know that there’s a second major category of nonfiction picture books?
It’s time to shine some light on concept picture books.
A concept picture book explores an abstract idea or process,
Continue Reading Guest Post: Melissa Stewart on Concept Picture Books »
