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Cover Collection 32: Red Hood, written by Elana K. Arnold, designed by Chris Kwon, w/ art by Vault49
Welcome to cover collection, my mostly weekly blog series which I rave about the book covers that I love, and get into the nitty-gritty...
Ishta Mercurio
May 12, 20203 min read
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Pandemic Motherhood
Years ago, before I was a children's book writer, I was a mom. Nothing more, nothing less. My days were spent cooking and baking and...
Ishta Mercurio
May 10, 20204 min read
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New Look for the Blog!
Hey! There were some things that bothered me about the look of the old bloggity-blog, so I finally sat down and said to myself, "Self,...
Ishta Mercurio
May 9, 20201 min read
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Cover Collection : Green Lantern: Legacy, written by Minh Le, illustrated by Andie Tong, designed by
Welcome to Cover Collection, my (mostly) weekly blog series in which I get REALLY EXCITED about book covers that I REALLY LOVE, and break...
Ishta Mercurio
Apr 28, 20203 min read
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Small World Extension Activity: Drawing Your World
How is everyone? Hanging in there? Here's something nice and quiet to keep your little ones (and your not-so-little ones) busy. Enjoy!...
Ishta Mercurio
Apr 4, 20201 min read
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National Poetry Month, 2020: Breathe
Breathe the yeasty warmth of baking, half forgotten, now remembered Breathe the sweet-sharp tang of elderberry soap, foaming in the misty...
Ishta Mercurio
Apr 3, 20201 min read
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Small World Parent and Teacher Resources: YouTube Craft Video Series
In the last two weeks, the world has changed for a lot of you. Schools have closed, and at the same time, many of us are expected to work...
Ishta Mercurio
Apr 3, 20201 min read
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Life In the Age of COVID-19: Advice for Homeschoolers
Once upon a time, in a former life, I pulled my children out of the private Montessori school they were enrolled in and homeschooled...
Ishta Mercurio
Mar 21, 20205 min read
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Cover Collection 30: At The Mountain's Base, written by Traci Sorell, illustrated by Weshoyot Al
Welcome to Cover Collection, my mostly weekly blog post in which I talk about book covers that I love, and break down what makes them so...
Ishta Mercurio
Mar 17, 20202 min read
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Cover Collection 29: The Prince and the Dressmaker, written and illustrated by Jen Wang, designed by
Welcome back to Cover Collection, my mostly weekly blog series in which I talk about book covers that I really really love and what I...
Ishta Mercurio
Mar 5, 20202 min read
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Cover Collection 28: You Matter, by Christian Robinson, designed by Sonia Chaghatzbanian
Welcome to cover collection, my (mostly) weekly blog post where I sing the praises of book covers that I love. I failed to post twice...
Ishta Mercurio
Mar 4, 20202 min read
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Cover Collection 27: The Stuff of Stars, written by Marion Dane Bauer, illustrated by Ekua Holmes
Welcome to Cover Collection, my mostly-weekly blog series in which I rave about book covers that I love and what makes them so good. I...
Ishta Mercurio
Feb 26, 20202 min read
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Cover Collection 26: Ordinary Hazards, by Nikki Grimes, With Art and Design by Barbara Grzeslo
We're a few days late, because the conference threw off my posting schedule, but we're still here with Cover Collection, my so-far-weekly...
Ishta Mercurio
Feb 13, 20203 min read
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Cover Collection 25: Tyler Johnson Was Here, written by Jay Coles, designed by Marcie Lawrence, with
Welcome to Cover Collection, my so-far-weekly-in-2020 blog series highlighting book covers that I love and breaking down what I love...
Ishta Mercurio
Feb 3, 20202 min read
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Go Pro: The Path to Publication, Part One
The quickest way to draw aspiring authors in your circles out of the woodwork is to become a published author yourself. The second your...
Ishta Mercurio
Jan 31, 20204 min read
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Cover Collection 24: Caldecott 2020 Winner and Honor Books!
Today is the day! It's AWARDS day! And WHAT A DAY! The American Library Association announced the Youth Media Awards today to much...
Ishta Mercurio
Jan 27, 20202 min read
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Go Pro: ALA and OLA for Authors
Nothing says "Lucky Author" like a conference badge. ALA Midwinter is happening NOW and extends through this weekend into Monday, and a...
Ishta Mercurio
Jan 25, 20204 min read
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Cover Collection 23: This Book Is Anti-Racist, by Tiffany Jewell, Illustrated by Aurelia Durand, Des
Welcome to Cover Collection, my not-really-weekly-but-I-keep-trying blog series about the book covers I love and what makes them work....
Ishta Mercurio
Jan 20, 20202 min read
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Thoughts On the Dawning of a New Year
Sunrise over My Backyard, Dec 22, 2019 It's January 2nd, 2020, and my social media feed is full of my friends and acquaintances...
Ishta Mercurio
Jan 2, 20202 min read
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NCTE 2019, Here I Come!
Going to a major conference like NCTE to talk about books with librarians and educators has always been a bucket list item for me, and...
Ishta Mercurio
Nov 18, 20191 min read
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