Tag Archives: Tara Lazar

Storystorm 2022

Storystorm 2022 is underway! The challenge? 30 story ideas in the 31 days of January. I’ve been participating every year since 2013 and it never disappoints. The daily blog posts by authors, illustrators, and others in the book biz will inspire you to write down story ideas you didn’t even know were in that beautiful […]

Storystorm 2021

31 days, 31 guest posts, 30 story ideas. And, of course, one wacky and wonderful hostess with the mostest, Tara Lazar! Tara is an author and the creator of Storystorm (formerly known as PiBoIdMo – Picture Book Idea Month). She has been running this gig since 2009 and always makes it worthwhile. This is my […]

Storystorm 2018

Storystorm, formally know as PiBoIdMo, or Picture Book Idea Month, has come to a close. I am proud to say that I completed the challenge on time this year! Storystorm is an annual on-line event run by author Tara Lazar. She has written some awesome picture books, such as The Monstore, Little Red Gliding Hood and Normal […]

What I’ve Been Reading (January 2016)

We got a TON of snow this month and I was able to read a TON of books. Here are a few that I’d recommend. Preschool (3-5 years) and up: Preschool (3-5 years) & Early Elementary (5-8 years): Middle Grade (8-12 years): Young Adult+ (14+ years):

PiBoIdMo 2015 Complete!

PiBoIdMo, or Picture Book Idea Month, by author Tara Lazar, is over…sniff, sniff.  I took my pledge today that I “do solemnly swear” I completed the challenge. During PiBoIdMo, you try to come up with at least 30 new picture book ideas during the month of November. Along the way, there is a guest blog […]

PiBoIdMo 2015

Picture Book Idea Month (PiBoIdMo) is just days away! The concept is simple: come up with 30 picture book ideas in the 30 days of November. Can you do it? Are you up for the challenge? Head over to the website of picture book author and blogger extraordinaire, Tara Lazar, to sign-up. I’ve participated the […]

Late to the Party…But at Least I Showed Up. PiBoIdMo in January!

Picture Book Idea Month, or PiBoIdMo, was created in 2008 by author and blogger, Tara Lazar. Each year, in the month of November, she has daily guest posts of inspiration and encouragement from picture book authors and illustrators. The challenge is to come up with 30 new picture book ideas in 30 days. You are supposed […]

What I’ve Been Reading (December 2013)

Here are the children’s books that have been in my library bag and on my nightstand in December (well, at least the ones I’d recommend). Go check them out! Preschool (ages 3-5 years):   Preschool (ages 3-5 years) and Early Elementary (ages 5-8 years): Middle Grades (ages 8-12 years):