Category: picture book craft
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From Sidekick to Spotlight: Why Every Kid Deserves to See Themselves as the Hero
My niece, Niah, holding Lulu In The Spotlight: A South Asian Wedding Story. “Look, she has brown skin and curly hair like you.” A mom whispered to her daughter while pointing out the cover of Lulu in the Spotlight. I’ve heard this sentiment from moms of different backgrounds and it gives me chills every time.…
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Meet Lulu: A Peek into My Character Design Process
When I was five years old, my idol was Punky Brewster. She was a fun, free-spirited girl who faced challenges with courage and creativity. I was a kindergartner living in a new country, and she was everything I wanted to be. So when I brainstormed my first picture book protagonist, I knew she had to be…
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Behind the Book Cover: MOON’S RAMADAN
When you go to the library or bookstore there are so many books to choose from! Sometimes you do need to judge a book by its cover, or at least it’s cover jacket. The illustrator and the Art Director work together to create something that will attract the right reader to the story. Watch my…
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New KidLit Life Level Unlocked: Children’s Book Podcast
It’s been a week of firsts, including being on my first podcast! The work writers do is self motivated, unless we are fulfilling a contract, there is no one telling us we have to write. And sitting down with Matthew Winner filled my cup. His passion for literacy and empowering kids is contagious. Not to…
NATASHA KHAN KAZI 