Guest Post by Executive Director, Kids Need to Read, Jessica Payne Storytime is a gift we can give to children, fostering their imagination, language development, and emotional growth. It creates a strong bond between children and caregivers, providing an opportunity for connection and shared experiences. Children are made readers on the laps of their parents” […]
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Finding Your Author’s Voice
Finding your voice is an answer to the question “Who is your reader?” Is this person looking for something serious, suspenseful, authoritative, humorous, spiritual, entertaining, dark, deep, light-hearted, or something else, that you may find parallels in a category on the booksellers’ shelves? Regardless of the central thread, your voice is uniquely you. It’s ironic how your […]
Building Your Street Team
The phrase street team was a new one for me when I first embarked on the publishing journey. I had to ask a couple of seasoned authors what it meant, and though I received varying definitions, I got the gist. A “street team” is the group of people who act as ambassadors for your book and […]
Exploring Wonder: Strategies for Keeping the Flame of Learning Alive
In an ever-changing world, the ability to pursue knowledge with passion and dedication stands out as a key ingredient for success and personal fulfillment. Cultivating a love of learning in children from an early age lays the foundation for a lifetime of exploration, curiosity, and growth. This Books Uplift article guides you through practical strategies […]
Writer’s Corner: 5 Tips For Pre-Publication Book Promotion
You might think a successful book launch starts the day you sign your publishing contract. Actually, it starts much earlier—the day you declare yourself an author. But for this piece, let’s explore some of the promotion steps you can take once you’ve signed a contract with the publisher and you’re ramping up for a book […]
Promising Pages
The world becomes infinitely bigger when a child is given a book. There, they discover new worlds, life lessons, and exciting opportunities. But another world-changing opportunity arises when a child shares a book with another. This is what the charity Promising Pages is all about. The Charlotte, North Carolina based charity began by regifting books […]
Igniting Your Child’s Love for Reading With This Guide
Guest Post by author and consultant, Tamara Gilmore. In a world awash with digital distractions, the art of reading is a precious gift you can give to your child. It opens up worlds beyond imagination, enriching their minds and spirits. This guide, courtesy of Books Uplift, delves into practical steps to cultivate a deep-seated love […]
Frankie’s Fishy Feelings
By Kimberly Monaghan on February 1, 2024 in Books 4 Fun, Books 4 Health, Books 4 Kids, Uplifting Books
This book was written by a high school student, Quincy Kaden. When she was twelve, she went to her first therapy session which helped Ms. Kaden discover the “fishy feeling” she’d been battling for so long was called anxiety. She believed she was alone in this battle. As she grew older and learned more about […]
Goodbye Bella: A Pet Loss Story
This beautifully illustrated storybook by Katherine Pendergast and Lacie Brueckner with illustrations by Svetlana Urbanowicz in my opinion, is required reading for families with pets. A time will come when you must say goodbye to a pet. Losing a member of your family is never easy and when it comes to a beloved pet, it’s […]
Author Q&A With Zoe Twitt
Zoe Twitt is a children’s book author from Victoria, Australia. Zoe graduated from University of Melbourne with a degree in Creative Writing and began creating children’s stories after the birth of her son Angus. He loved her stories from an early age, and sat for hours helping her to develop characters. Her children’s picture book […]