Today I’d like to welcome KidLit Caravan to the blog. They’re a troupe of authors and author/illustrators with debut picture books headed your way in 2022! They found each other on social media and have become fast friends. Their debut picture books may be “gnu” in 2022, but there are already more stories coming down the pike for 2023 and beyond…
I asked them to tell us a little about their books and what inspired them, considering we’re right on the heels of Storystorm! These delightful books will soon be on the shelves and are available for pre-order. Plus, read to the end because there’s something the Caravanners (is that a word?) want to give you, too!
BIG DREAMS, SMALL FISH
Levine Querido, March 2022
Paula Cohen
After my mother passed away I realized I’d never asked her about what it was like to live above her family’s grocery market. I realized that, as a writer, I could imagine it! Using her spitfire character and a handful of pictures of the original store, I created the story of a little girl growing up in an immigrant neighborhood, sharing her family traditions with the customers.
OLD FRIENDS
Feiwel & Friends, July 2022
Margaret Aitken
As a family doctor in Scotland, I was saddened by the loneliness many of the community’s older members were experiencing. Then, many years later, my son’s preschool attended a local care home. The interaction between the children and the seniors was so touching and it got me thinking–if only there were more multigenerational groups! OLD FRIENDS is a fun story about found family that reinforces the idea that friends can be of any age.
FRIDGE-OPOLIS
Little Bee Books, September 2022
Melissa Coffey
I was gobsmacked to learn we waste up to 40% of all food in the US! Food is the number one thing dumped in landfills, yet we don’t automatically equate food waste with pollution and climate change. I wrote FRIDGE-OPOLIS to entertain, engage and empower kids to become planet-saving superheroes through their everyday choices and habits. I can’t wait for readers to meet Mayor Mayonnaise and the other hilarious characters trying to save their city from rancid ruin!
MISTER ROGERS’ GIFT OF MUSIC
Page Street Kids, August 2022
Donna Cangelosi
As a child psychologist, I use play, art, and music to help kids express and manage uncomfortable feelings. Several years ago, I read an article describing how Fred Rogers used music to deal with his own childhood illness and bullying. Knowing how he helped children in the same way on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, I wrote this picture book biography–a celebration of the extraordinary gift of music that Fred Rogers gave to all children.
COUNTING TO BANANAS: A MOSTLT RHYMING FRUIT BOOK
Flamingo Books, April 2022
Carrie Tillotson
My son did his usual starfish float during swim lessons, and one day the instructor counted “One-two-three, four-five-six, seven-eight-nine, BANANAS!” Hysterics ensued. When the instructor said “Don’t you love my counting to bananas?”—I knew a picture book title was born.
THE LEAPING LADDOO
Albert Whitman & Co., March 1, 2022
Harshita Jerath
I was making laddoos (luh-DOOS), a round shaped Indian dessert, for my son’s birthday. And while shaping the laddoo it slipped from my hand onto the floor. This reminded me of the Gingerbread Man story and I promptly noted the idea. THE LEAPING LADDOO is a fun, fast-paced cultural take on this classic tale.
A PENNY’S WORTH
Page Street Kids, April 5, 2022
Kimberly Wilson
During Storystorm 2019, I looked at the coin jug on my kitchen counter and saw something more––a plucky penny on a mission to prove she’s cent-sational! Through Penny’s journey, I realized I had the opportunity not only to make readers laugh with countless puns and introduce them to money math, but to show them something priceless––the importance of self-worth.
DOLLY!: THE STORY OF DOLLY PARTON AND HER BIG DREAM
Christy Ottaviano Books, June 7, 2022
Robyn McGrath
Dolly Parton’s passion and drive have always fascinated me, where did it come from? When I began my research I learned that Dolly set to dreaming at a young age, even when the odds were stacked against her. Knowing what an inspiration she is to so many, myself included, I knew Dolly’s story had to be told… for our youngest readers and biggest dreamers!
UP AND ADAM
Kids Can Press, May 3, 2022
Debbie Zapata
When I had my first child, the doctors told me my baby had Down syndrome. From the start, my son’s open-hearted and infectious smile was on a mission to brighten people’s days. My dad would say, “Up and at ‘em, Adam!” When Hurricane Sandy struck New York City, I was reminded of how resilient New Yorkers are in times of need. In the story, Adam and his dog, Up, help their neighbors in the aftermath of a storm, lifting spirits as they go.
BRAINSTORM!
Sleeping Bear Press, July 2022 (cover art TK)
Rebecca Gardyn Levington
One rainy day, much like the MC in my book BRAINSTORM!, I had a terrible case of writer’s block. My brain felt like the weather—cloudy, gloomy and gray. To avoid staring at the blank page, I turned my attention to the brewing storm outside my window when—kerplink!—I felt the tiniest drop of an idea. What if ideas poured down from the sky? Like a rainstorm?…No, wait! Like a BRAINstorm! I immediately began writing a poem, which later became the first draft of BRAINSTORM! I hope this rhyming concept picture book inspires kids to play in the puddles of their own creativity.
BUS STOP
Cameron Kids, October 2022 (cover art TK)
Angela H. Dale
While passing by a new bus stop in my neighborhood, I was completely captivated by the swarm of kids gathered there. It took me right back to my own childhood, waiting at a similar intersection, playing games with siblings and friends until the school bus arrived … or, rarely, (spoiler alert) hearing someone call out that the bus wasn’t coming. I had so much fun naming (26!) characters from amongst my children’s friends and classmates. Can’t wait for them to see their names on the page.
NAMASTE IS A GREETING
Candlewick Press, October 2022
Suma Subramaniam
I spent my childhood years in India in a tiny apartment with a large family and a secular community from all backgrounds and Indian ethnicities. As a child, I bonded with my neighbors and friends when we embraced and celebrated our differences. I wanted to capture that experience by breaking down the well-known word, Namaste, into smaller, “easy-to-understand and apply” pieces.
ROSALIND LOOKED CLOSER: AN UNSUNG HERO OF MOLECULAR SCIENCE
Beaming Books, August 2022
Lisa Gerin
As a children’s librarian, I was always looking for new biographies for kids. I decided to write my own featuring unsung heroes and heroines of history and science. When I noticed there were no kid bios about Jewish scientist Rosalind Franklin, I was inspired to tell her story of discovering the shape of DNA’s double helix. During researching, I discovered she also contributed to helping doctors find a vaccine for the polio virus in the 1950s, so relevant to today’s world!
You can follow the whole of Kidlit Caravan online at KidLitCaravan.com, on Twitter @kidlitcaravan and Instagram @kidlitcaravan.
Comment below and you could win one of two picture book manuscript critiques—any format! Prose, rhyme, non-fiction, fiction…
Two random winners will be selected in March.
Good luck!
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February 9, 2022 at 9:14 am
pathaap
Wow! These all sound amazing. Congratulations to all!
February 9, 2022 at 9:14 am
Antoinette Truglio Martin
What a fantastic list. Thank you for the post.
February 9, 2022 at 9:17 am
maureenegan
Happy trails to all you caravaners!
February 9, 2022 at 9:18 am
Melanie Rowsell-Docherty
What a fabulous list of upcoming titles. Congratulations to you all!
February 9, 2022 at 9:18 am
leslieevatayloe
Best wishes to all of you in 2022 and beyond!
February 9, 2022 at 9:20 am
Steena Hernandez
Thank you for sharing! I can’t wait to read these books!
February 9, 2022 at 9:21 am
Janel Caverly
How inspiring, Kidlit Caravan! I look forward to reading your books.
February 9, 2022 at 9:22 am
erinquill8
Congratulations everyone! These sound fantastic. 😀
February 9, 2022 at 9:26 am
erinquill8
Congratulations everyone! All these books sound fantastic. 😀
February 9, 2022 at 9:27 am
Claire Blumenfeld
Congratulations, Kidlit Caravan! These books look amazing!
February 9, 2022 at 9:27 am
Doreen Tango Hampton
Congrats everyone! Not only on your books but also finding a tribe.
February 9, 2022 at 9:28 am
Sheri Dillard
These books look amazing! I can’t wait to read them! Congrats, all! 🙂
February 9, 2022 at 9:34 am
Joan Swanson
Congratulations to all of you on being published. What a wide range of great books! Most interested in the Fridge-Opolus! So great 🙂
February 9, 2022 at 9:36 am
Jennie H
Such inspiration from these amazing writers! I wrote down an idea while reading this post. Can’t wait to read these amazing stories!
February 9, 2022 at 9:42 am
authorlaurablog
What an exciting group of books. I’ve seen a few of these already, but I’m looking forward to the rest! Happy debut year to all of you.
February 9, 2022 at 9:43 am
Christine Fleming McIsaac
Congrats on your success! I look forward to reading these treasures!
February 9, 2022 at 9:47 am
Suzanne Lewis
What a fun, supportive group! Your picture books each sound creative, clever and heart warming. Congratulations all!
February 9, 2022 at 9:47 am
andreesantini
Congrats to all of you on your upcoming books, they look awesome!
February 9, 2022 at 9:47 am
Laura rackham
What wonderful inspiration from so many talented sources!
February 9, 2022 at 9:51 am
Debbie Austin
Congratulations, Caravanners! It’s fun to see all your shiny new books. I look forward to reading them this year and more to come in the next.
February 9, 2022 at 9:51 am
Charlotte Marie Gunnufson
I love this eclectic gathering of authors, ideas and books!
February 9, 2022 at 9:53 am
Debi Novotny
I really love these new titles, and the inspiration behind them! Thanks for sharing!
February 9, 2022 at 9:54 am
Lori Shapiro
Congratulations to all of you! From reading this post it’s no wonder these books have gotten/are getting published. Each one relates to some part of my life and/or my writing! I’m so excited to read all of them ! Yay for you!
February 9, 2022 at 9:54 am
Jane Heitman Healy
Wow, what a convoy of great titles! Can’t wait to read and share them! Congratulations, all!
February 9, 2022 at 9:54 am
Abigail Perry
Thank you so much for sharing how you came up with ideas! I can’t wait to read all these books!
February 9, 2022 at 10:00 am
Barbara Gold
I’m in awe of these inspiring authors with a list of new titles that have to inspire children. Congrats to all.
February 9, 2022 at 10:00 am
rosecappelli
Congratulations, Everyone! Looking forward to reading these fabulous new books.
February 9, 2022 at 10:01 am
Rebecca McMurdie
Great post!! Can’t wait to get my hands on these books.
February 9, 2022 at 10:01 am
Leah Marks
Wow, such an incredible diversity of topics. Can’t wait to read them!
February 9, 2022 at 10:03 am
Sarah Tobias
So many great books coming out. Si fun to see two of my critique partners on this journey to publication! Congratulations everyone !
February 9, 2022 at 10:03 am
Stephanie S
So fun to hear how all of these wonderful ideas were born! Thanks for the inspiration!
February 9, 2022 at 10:04 am
Angie
Congratulations to all! 22 is gonna be great for you!
February 9, 2022 at 10:06 am
Susan Cabael
This quite a book list! Enjoy your book birthdays and launches this year.
February 9, 2022 at 10:08 am
Joy Pitcairn
So many exciting new things on the horizon! I love this!
February 9, 2022 at 10:09 am
Dawn Mitchell
Congratulations to all of you!! How exciting!
February 9, 2022 at 10:10 am
Susan Jobsky
Inspiring! Great ideas, beautiful books! Children will love them, and so will I!
February 9, 2022 at 10:12 am
lmconnors
These books all look amazing! Congratulations to all of you. 🙂
February 9, 2022 at 10:13 am
karamarsee8716
What an amazing line-up! I want to read ALL of these books and can’t wait to see them! Round of applause! 👏
February 9, 2022 at 10:14 am
triciahinely
That was a treat to hear each write give a behind the scenes peek. Thank you. Exciting treats are on their way to the bookstores.
February 9, 2022 at 10:19 am
dedradavis03
I love to hear the inspiration behind the idea! And I’m looking forward to reading all your books! Congratulations!!
February 9, 2022 at 10:20 am
Kelly Roberts
Such exciting stories! Thanks for sharing! P
February 9, 2022 at 10:23 am
Polly Renner
Congrats to all in the kidlit caravan 2022! I cannot wait to dive into your new books this year: )
February 9, 2022 at 10:23 am
Reed Hilton-Eddy
I am really looking forward to these books. Love the variety!
February 9, 2022 at 10:27 am
DaNeil Olson
Fabulous post! Thank you and congratulations!
February 9, 2022 at 10:31 am
Lynn Greenway
Congratulations on your books!
February 9, 2022 at 10:39 am
Ana Archi
Thanks for sharing your story starts! Very inspirational.
February 9, 2022 at 10:40 am
Patricia Franz
A bevy of books (I’ve preordered a few!) from a wonderful group of authors! Love the friendship that grows when we find one another 😊
February 9, 2022 at 10:40 am
libbydemmon
I want to read ALL OF THEM. So excited for your many successes!!
February 9, 2022 at 10:43 am
elisederstine
These are great — congrats to all!
February 9, 2022 at 10:46 am
Donna Rossman
What an amazing roster! So excited for all of you! Congratulations!
February 9, 2022 at 10:47 am
Lauri Fortino
Congratulations all! I look forward to reading all your beautiful books!
February 9, 2022 at 10:47 am
Lyn Jekowsky
A fabulous list of books. Enjoyed reading what inspired each author!
February 9, 2022 at 10:52 am
Gregory E Bray
Congratulations to you all.
February 9, 2022 at 10:55 am
Bethany Walker (@bookshelfofbeth)
Congratulations! So many incredible books to add to my TBR.
February 9, 2022 at 10:58 am
Naomi Danis
So many wonderful new books! Congratulations to all!
February 9, 2022 at 11:01 am
Sylvia Mary Grech
Great to see the thoughts behind the creation of the stories! CONGRATS TO ALL!
February 9, 2022 at 11:01 am
nicolesalterbraun
It always amazes me at how clever people are. These sound great!
February 9, 2022 at 11:01 am
Sue Newton
Thank you kidlit caravan for sharing these. I shall be looking out for them on the shelves! Congratulations and good luck with future projects.
February 9, 2022 at 11:08 am
Natasha Garnett
Congratulations to all you Caravan authors and illustrators! 2022 is an exciting year for you. Thanks for introducing your books.
February 9, 2022 at 11:12 am
@DekkerMeagan
Thank you for these wonderful new picture books!
February 9, 2022 at 11:12 am
Armineh Manookian
Love how ideas come to life in all sorts of pleasantly surprising ways. Congratulations to you all. These books are amazing!
February 9, 2022 at 11:21 am
Tamara Rittershaus
What a blessing to have each other! All the best with your book launches!
February 9, 2022 at 11:33 am
Pamela Harrison
What a wonderful group of authors! Your books sound amazing and I loved reading about how your ideas came to be. Congratulations to all!
February 9, 2022 at 11:34 am
Janice Woods
Congratulations, everyone! What a great list!
February 9, 2022 at 11:35 am
Bethanny Parker
Congrats! These all sound like wonderful stories.
February 9, 2022 at 11:36 am
kbrandyberry
Congratulations to the entire troupe! Your books sound fantastic and I can’t wait to get my hands on them!
February 9, 2022 at 11:37 am
Beth Charles
Each and every book looks irresistible! Congratulations to you all!
February 9, 2022 at 11:44 am
Kelly Russell Jaques
So many wonderful books to look forward to!! Congratulations to all!
February 9, 2022 at 11:46 am
Prairie Garden Girl
So many amazing forthcoming books. All the best to these amazing authors of Kidlit Caravan and the illustrators who created the pictures.
Suzy Leopold
February 9, 2022 at 11:49 am
Abby Wooldridge
I can’t wait to read these amazing books! Congratulations to all of you! 🙂
February 9, 2022 at 11:50 am
katiemillsgiorgio
What a great line up…thanks for sharing!
February 9, 2022 at 11:57 am
dianne borowski
Looking forward to a spring and summer filled with reading new picture books. Perhaps someday I will be on a list of new, first time picture book author. I can dream can’t I?
February 9, 2022 at 11:58 am
Joan Longstaff
Books, books, books! So little time! Congratulations to everyone on the kid lit caravan!
February 9, 2022 at 12:03 pm
Dianne Borowski
Looking forward to a spring and summer reading new picture books. Perhaps someday I might join the list of new picture book authors. I can dream, can’t I?
February 9, 2022 at 12:03 pm
Maria Altizer
These all sound like great stories! I can’t wait to read them. Congratulations to you all!
February 9, 2022 at 12:04 pm
Lindsey Hobson
Wow! All of these look amazing!
February 9, 2022 at 12:12 pm
Renée Neubauer
I look forward to reading these when they come out! Thanks for sharing.
February 9, 2022 at 12:28 pm
kskeesling
Loved hearing the inspiration behind all of these great books. Congratulations Caravan!
February 9, 2022 at 12:31 pm
Kim A Larson
Congratulations to all! What a wonderful display of talent and amazing books.
February 9, 2022 at 12:37 pm
Danielle Hammelef
Congratulations to all! I’m excited to read each one of these books.
February 9, 2022 at 12:37 pm
8catpaws
Congratulations KidLit Caravan, and thanks for inviting us to travel along with you to hear the stories of your inspirations!
February 9, 2022 at 12:37 pm
Evelyn Dietz
Congratulations to all!
February 9, 2022 at 12:40 pm
Kristie L Sheridan
Wow, so many great stories about so many awesome topics. Thanks for sharing. It sparked several more ideas for me as well!
February 9, 2022 at 12:41 pm
marty bellis
What a fantastic assortment of new PBs! Congrats to everyone. What a treat to look forward to their arrival in the world 🙂
February 9, 2022 at 12:43 pm
Buffy Silverman
So many great books to look forward to! Going to follow the group on twitter to remember to check out their books.
February 9, 2022 at 12:47 pm
judyrubin13
Looks like we are going to see some fascinating picture books in 2022. Thank you for sharing.
February 9, 2022 at 12:47 pm
Shirley Ng-Benitez
Congratulations to all!!
February 9, 2022 at 12:53 pm
Bella Haeusel
It’s remarkable so many of you are debuting picture books. Would love to read a follow up article with a brief from each one of you of how the process went from idea to queries to matching with an illustrator to publishing and everything in between, since I’m sure those stories are just as unique as your picture books.
February 9, 2022 at 12:53 pm
streetlynn
So many great stories to look forward to! Congratulations!
February 9, 2022 at 12:56 pm
Wendy
Gnu picture book alerts are the best! My “look for” list is a long one. :))
February 9, 2022 at 1:13 pm
Katie Marie
All of these books look so great. Learning about the inspiration behind each book makes me want to read them even more.
February 9, 2022 at 1:16 pm
Amy Bradshaw
All of your stories are inspiration for those of us just starting out! Congratulations and can’t wait to read your new books!
February 9, 2022 at 1:17 pm
Suzanne Elson
Hi! I learned so much from reading all of the new books that are being currently accepted in the market. This helps me with my manuscripts, ie which publishers to send them to and which ones people are looking for.
Thank you very much for this information!
Suzanne Elson
February 9, 2022 at 1:21 pm
Kate Carroll
What a brilliant list! Love all the titles and will be looking for them on the shelves. Congratulations to all of you talented authors! Well deserved debut books.
February 9, 2022 at 1:24 pm
Jacqueline Adams
What an exciting list of new books! There’s such a variety of ideas and topics. Congratulations to all of you!
February 9, 2022 at 1:28 pm
Kristie Drake
Fun to read about all these books!
February 9, 2022 at 1:29 pm
Melanie Ellsworth
Congratulations – these books look wonderful!
February 9, 2022 at 1:38 pm
Jilanne Hoffmann
Great to see all these fabulous authors and their upcoming books! Congrats to all!
February 9, 2022 at 2:03 pm
Hélène Sabourin
You seem like a great group to join.
February 9, 2022 at 2:06 pm
Hollie Wolverton
So many good books coming! Congrats to all! Can’t wait to read them all.
February 9, 2022 at 2:10 pm
Anne C. Bromley
What a grand display of wonderful books! Thank you to all the creators. I can’t wait to read every one of them.
February 9, 2022 at 2:29 pm
Donna Marx
What wonderful books. SO inspiring for new writers like me:)
February 9, 2022 at 2:29 pm
midfreeman
Just followed you guys on Twitter! So excited to read these stories.
February 9, 2022 at 2:33 pm
Lindsey Aduskevich
So many wonderful books in here. I can’t wait to read them all!!!
February 9, 2022 at 2:49 pm
Ashley Bankhead
So many great books! It was fun learning where each author got their idea for the book. Thank you for sharing!
February 9, 2022 at 2:50 pm
Deb Sullivan
Huge congrats to all of you! Loved reading about the inspiration behind your stories – can’t wait to read them!
February 9, 2022 at 2:53 pm
sullyweston
Congrats to all of you on your upcoming publications! Loved reading about the inspiration behind your stories – can’t wait to read them when they hit the shelves!
February 9, 2022 at 3:01 pm
Kristin Kolp
Oh these all look so good!! I especially want to read Up and Adam and Counting to Bananas, but so many are going on my TBR list. Thanks for sharing!
February 9, 2022 at 3:04 pm
annette schottenfeld
Wow! What a line-up of fabulous books. Congratulations. I look forward to reading these stories and following this wonderful Caravan!
February 9, 2022 at 3:17 pm
authoraileenstewart
What a fun looking group of new books. Wishing each author and illustrator best wishes!!!
February 9, 2022 at 3:24 pm
Anita Banks
Congratulations to all!! This is awesome.
February 9, 2022 at 3:33 pm
brennajeanneret
Congrats to everyone! And thank you for a Storystom’s worth of inspiration in one post!!
February 9, 2022 at 3:34 pm
Laura K Bower
Congratulations on these amazing books! It is so interesting/inspiring to hear where your story ideas came from!
February 9, 2022 at 3:36 pm
Kassy Keppol
So fun for your group!
February 9, 2022 at 3:41 pm
Lenora (can't stop, won't stop writing) Biemans (@BiemansLenora)
That’s a lot of great ideas. Thanks for sharing and I’m so glad you all found each other. Congratulations on all of your forthcoming books!
February 9, 2022 at 4:00 pm
Karin Larson
Congratulations to all! Exciting news.
February 9, 2022 at 4:11 pm
Amy Grover
Thank you, Kidlit Caravan! And congratulations on your books!
February 9, 2022 at 4:19 pm
kathydoherty1
Learning about all these delightful picture books made my day!
February 9, 2022 at 4:21 pm
Linda
These are so wonderful! Thank you for sharing them!
February 9, 2022 at 4:28 pm
Mary Nelson
I want to read them all!
February 9, 2022 at 4:41 pm
Cinzia
What a great Storystorm follow-up post. These authors are a part of a true Care-a-van!
February 9, 2022 at 5:07 pm
Claire A. B. Freeland
What an amazing group of books! Congratulations to you all.
February 9, 2022 at 5:14 pm
Kaye Baillie
Congratulation to everyone! These books all sound and look amazing! I love reading about the sparks behind each story.
February 9, 2022 at 5:20 pm
chardixon47
Congratulations to everyone. Thank you, Tara, for introducing us to the Gnu KIDLIT CARAVAN! Love the story behind each book idea. I’m looking forward to some amazing reads!
February 9, 2022 at 5:26 pm
Emily Durant (@emilydurwrites)
These all look wonderful! Congratulations everyone!
February 9, 2022 at 5:34 pm
tabithasimswrites
These sound like some amazing reads!
February 9, 2022 at 5:39 pm
jbbower
Such fabulous books! Congratulations to all of you!!!
February 9, 2022 at 5:44 pm
Janet Frenck Sheets
What a fun variety of stories! Congratulations to all.
February 9, 2022 at 6:02 pm
Colleen Dabney
Can’t wait to read these books!
February 9, 2022 at 6:18 pm
Crystal ES
Congrats to all! Looking fwd to reading these fantastic PB’s!
February 9, 2022 at 6:24 pm
Sarah Meade
Looking forward to reading all of these beautiful books! Congrats, all!
February 9, 2022 at 6:28 pm
EmmieRWerner
❤️❤️❤️So exciting to see all these wonderful books❤️❤️
February 9, 2022 at 6:32 pm
Susie
Wow. Thank you for sharing your great stories ! You are all so talented !
February 9, 2022 at 6:54 pm
karenlee
Wow! My head hurts–so many ideas at once! Thank you all!
February 9, 2022 at 6:55 pm
Tory
I can’t wait to read these books~!
February 9, 2022 at 7:18 pm
fspoesy
These sound like a great batch of books! My inner five-year-old really wants to read Counting to Bananas!
February 9, 2022 at 8:11 pm
Katherine Pew
What lively and compelling story ideas with vibrant art bursting off the covers! Can’t wait to delve in to these beautiful books!
February 9, 2022 at 8:18 pm
Jennifer Weisse
These books sound wonderful! Congratulations to all!
February 9, 2022 at 8:22 pm
Meghan Downs
These all look amazing!! I already preordered Counting to Bananas, and Old Friends looks so great! I can’t wait to read all of these!
February 9, 2022 at 8:34 pm
Lonna Hill
All of these books look so amazing! I can’t wait to read them all!
February 9, 2022 at 8:52 pm
Heidi Chupp
What amazing titles — and how encouraging to read a little of each of your stories! 🙂
February 9, 2022 at 9:50 pm
TheHugBooks (@Hug_Books)
Kidlit community is awesome.
February 9, 2022 at 10:14 pm
writeremmcbride
What a wonderful collection of new and forthcoming books! I am very impressed! Thank you for including the stories behind the books; so encouraging!
February 9, 2022 at 10:33 pm
rosihollinbeck
Such wonderful variety in this group of new books! Thanks for the post.
February 9, 2022 at 11:38 pm
Brandy Dixon
Thanks for sharing your inspirations!
February 9, 2022 at 11:49 pm
Jennifer Phillips
Such an amazing lineup of books. Thank you for sharing your inspirations and congratulations!
February 10, 2022 at 12:02 am
Alicia Shawn Gagnon
So much talent from all these authors and illustrators!! I grew up in East TN and am thrilled to see a PB about our local hero…Dolly. Thankful for Dolly’s vision of the Imagination Library…which honors her Daddy.
February 10, 2022 at 12:34 am
seschipper
What an incredible amount of talent! Can’t wait to read and review these PBs! 🙂
February 10, 2022 at 1:19 am
Elizabeth Kalasinsky
These books look great! I’m excited to read them. 🙂
February 10, 2022 at 2:54 am
Karan Greene
Congratulations!! Can’t wait for these great books!
February 10, 2022 at 4:18 am
Laurie L Young
I want them all! (Checks couch cushions for extra change . . .)
February 10, 2022 at 5:09 am
Jane Martin
Can’t wait to read these!
February 10, 2022 at 7:00 am
Shari
Inspired! Thank you!
February 10, 2022 at 8:12 am
Sallye O'Rourke
Looking forward to reading–and sharing–them all!
February 10, 2022 at 10:04 am
Lucretia Schafroth
I so enjoyed reading the inspirational source/back story for each of these books. Each one is relatable to some aspect of my life. Looking forward to reading all of them!
Congratulations to all 13 KidLit Caravanners! Bravo on being published in ’22!
February 10, 2022 at 10:11 am
Pamela LinePamela
What an exciting, eclectic set of choices for great reads. Thank you!
February 10, 2022 at 10:38 am
Audrey Day-Williams
Can’t wait for these books! Aso, it’s about time to have a PB about Rosalind Franklin!!!
February 10, 2022 at 10:42 am
Kelly Conroy
Congratulations to each and every one of you!!!!! Yay!!!!!!
February 10, 2022 at 11:22 am
Dawn Prochovnic
What a great round-up of books. Thanks for this inspirational post!
February 10, 2022 at 11:49 am
Lynn McCracken
So many books to look forward to reading! Thanks for the plentiful share.
February 10, 2022 at 12:04 pm
Darcee A Freier
Such a lot of creativity and fun, beautiful books coming our way in 2022! So much to look forward to. Thank you for the sneak preview. And congratulations!
February 10, 2022 at 12:21 pm
Rebecca Van Syke
Welcome, Caravanners! Can’t wait to see these new books on my classroom bookshelves! Congratulations!
February 10, 2022 at 12:28 pm
Lauri Meyers
This is a FABULOUS round up of books by some very talented debut writers.
February 10, 2022 at 12:34 pm
cindyjohnson2013
How exciting to see such a wonderful group of books soon to be hitting the shelves and the hands of kids!
February 10, 2022 at 1:53 pm
Louise Aamodt
Congrats on finding each other and lifting one another up, and congrats on all these interesting titles!
February 10, 2022 at 2:31 pm
Teresa Rodrigues
These all sound wonderful! Congrats, everyone! Looking forward to reading your books.
February 10, 2022 at 2:36 pm
riverwoods21
Hi Tara: I joined Story Storm at the beginning. I have been getting some posts, but go to site to read and comment. But I am not getting any e-mails. Not sure what is going wrong or is there not an newsletter? Am I just supposed to come to this page daily? Confused.
February 10, 2022 at 2:47 pm
thecrowsmap
Looking forward to reading these books:)
Gail Hartman
February 10, 2022 at 2:47 pm
thecrowsmap
Looking forward to reading these books:)
Gail Hartman
February 10, 2022 at 3:09 pm
Elayne
Congrats on your impending book launches. Now must be a very exciting time for each of you! Enjoy your well-earned reward when it comes and thank you for sharing the critique opportunities.
February 10, 2022 at 4:07 pm
Jessica
Love adding more books to my to-read list! Thanks for sharing!
February 10, 2022 at 4:18 pm
Karen Nespoli
This is an awesome list! I want to read them all! I bet kids will too!!
February 10, 2022 at 5:07 pm
savoringeverymoment
All of these books sound fantastic!! Can’t wait to read them.
February 10, 2022 at 5:35 pm
Jen MacGregor
Some exciting books to look out for!!
February 10, 2022 at 5:41 pm
Cassie Bentley
I’m pre-ordering Leaping Laddoo. I heard it in manuscript form and am so excited to see it in book form. Congratulations Harshita.
February 10, 2022 at 5:50 pm
gloriaamescua
I love hearing how each author came up with their ideas! I applaud all of them, especially my writing friends, Debbie Zapata and Robyn McGrath!
February 10, 2022 at 6:21 pm
Christina Frigo
So many great books to look forward to!
February 10, 2022 at 8:42 pm
Jessica Watts
Love these stories of inspiration!
February 10, 2022 at 8:51 pm
Stephen S. Martin
All an inspiration that ” the dream can come true”
February 10, 2022 at 11:18 pm
Susan J Sutherland
I am soooo excited for these authors and their new books! Bravo!
February 11, 2022 at 12:39 am
michelerietz
What a fabulous group of books in our future! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
February 11, 2022 at 1:31 am
phyllis
Write about what you know. I’ve heard this often and the swarm of new books about neighborhood things verifies the idea. Thank you so much for introducing new books for young people. Let’s advocate how easy it is to find and read these new books.
February 11, 2022 at 8:35 am
yangmommy
Wow!! What ana amazing collection of stories!! Congrats to all the Book Babies about to enter the world!
February 11, 2022 at 9:18 am
AC Perry
Congrats on your upcoming books! Can’t wait to check them out!
February 11, 2022 at 12:07 pm
rozanark
Congratulations to you all! They look amazing!
February 11, 2022 at 1:10 pm
srkckass
Congratulations to all of you!
February 11, 2022 at 6:40 pm
Jessica Milo
I cannot wait to read all of these books!! They are all different from each other and sound so fun and interesting! Congrats to all the authors!!
February 11, 2022 at 9:26 pm
claireannette1
What a great crop of books! There are going to be a lot of happy readers.
February 11, 2022 at 10:24 pm
Kelly Vavala
Thank you for sharing! These all sound terrific! What a line up!
February 12, 2022 at 8:52 am
Mary Warth
Thank you all for sharing your fabulous new books. My list for 2022 is growing!!! Congratulation!
February 12, 2022 at 11:40 am
Judy Abelove Shemtob
Wow! What an amazing collection of books, authors, and publishers! My want to read list is growing nonstop!
February 12, 2022 at 1:06 pm
Debra Collins
I love the variety! Something for EVERYONE. Actually more than one thing for everyone!
February 12, 2022 at 9:19 pm
avayeechinn
Every one of these books looks really good! Can’t wait to read them!
February 13, 2022 at 12:26 pm
Zoraida Rivera
Great inspiration and illustration. Much success to all.
February 13, 2022 at 12:28 pm
horsewriterlady
So many wonderful books coming out! I cannot wait to read them all! Thanks for sharing the inspiration behind them. Congrats!
February 14, 2022 at 9:02 am
Erica Jensen Shiflet
What a great round-up of new books! Congrats to the Kid Lit Caravanners (it’s totally a word)!
February 14, 2022 at 7:26 pm
Tarja Nevala
One excited writer and PB enthusiast in Spokane WA, is keeping her eyes open for all these awesome creations. Yay for all who made Kidlit Caravan 2022!
February 14, 2022 at 7:27 pm
Janet Halfmann
Thanks for sharing how all these stories came to be. So inspiring!
February 15, 2022 at 10:29 am
Angela De Groot
Happy 2022 launches to all of you!
February 15, 2022 at 2:08 pm
Poupette
Love hearing how your ideas birthed a story. Congratulations!
February 16, 2022 at 8:00 am
JC
Thank you for sharing this! Such wonderful stories, I can’t wait to read them!
February 16, 2022 at 9:38 pm
Sarah Stuart
What a fantastic list! Congratulations to everyone!
February 18, 2022 at 8:34 am
Ally Piper
So excited for all these books!
February 19, 2022 at 1:33 pm
kidlitgail
WOW! I can’t wait to order all of these!
March 23, 2022 at 3:13 pm
Sheri Radovich
I love these groups of authors about to launch their new book and the support they give each other. One day a I hope I can gather in a group of authors launchIng a new picture book. Good luck ladies