Esther HarderApr 251 minQuarantine Kids on TV!Houston news station KHOU 11 read Quarantine Kids live during their Turn the Page literacy drive.
Esther HarderDec 4, 20214 minTeaching SEL with Quarantine KidsLiterature is a great method for teaching SEL skills because in reading a story, we're offered the opportunity to side with a character.
Esther HarderAug 16, 20214 minToddler Takes: Brendan Wenzel and PerspectiveI've decided to bring my picture book reading team (toddler + me) to the blog to do some reviews of our favorite read-alouds.
Esther HarderJul 21, 20213 minToddler Takes: Oliver Jeffers and The Boy + His PenguinI've decided to bring my picture book reading team (toddler + me) to the blog to do some reviews of our favorite read-alouds.
Esther HarderJul 7, 20213 minGetting the Word OutYou might think that writers are natural content creators, so the social media presence comes naturally. Perhaps it does, but not for me.
Esther HarderJun 19, 20214 minToddler Takes: De Dónde Eres?I've decided to bring my picture book reading team (toddler + me) to the blog to do some reviews of our favorite read-alouds.
Esther HarderJun 5, 20213 minToddler Takes: Evelyn Del Rey is Moving AwayI've decided to bring my picture book reading team (toddler + me) to the blog to do some reviews of our favorite read-alouds.
Esther HarderApr 27, 20214 minTo All the Female Characters Who Raised MeBeverly Cleary's death got me to thinking about the characters I carry with me, particularly the girls. Ready to meet some of my favorites?
Esther HarderApr 12, 20212 minWhen Your Life Catches Up to Your ImaginationThis past week, I ran into the living, breathing person I named my main character of Quarantine Kids after.
Esther HarderMar 25, 20214 minHow Do You Get a Book Idea?One of the most-repeated questions a writer gets is "where did that book idea come from?"
Esther HarderMar 10, 20213 minOne Year After LockdownWe don't fully know yet how this hug-less year of isolation and loss will impact our bodies and souls, or our communities.
Esther HarderMar 3, 20214 minHow to Launch Your Book During a PandemicSince my book is about inspiring creative responses to COVID times, creating a socially-distanced book launch fit with my overall theme.
Esther HarderFeb 22, 20215 min5 Ways to Extend a Picture Book Reading SessionGetting tired of rereading the same stories? Try out some new ways to interact with the books you know so well.
Esther HarderFeb 7, 20213 minPerfectionist Parent Publishes in a PandemicWhat the admissions counselors don't tell you is that there are limits to responsibility juggling.
Esther HarderJan 19, 20211 minQuarantine Kids is Launched!What fun to hold and touch the Quarantine Kids picture book in physical form! Check out the book trailer.
Esther HarderJan 9, 20214 minCreatives and TechnologyCreatives might benefit from adopting the following attitude around technology: approach with some caution, and a lot of positive curiosity.
Esther HarderJan 6, 20214 minFront, Back, all the MattersAre you one of those people who reads a book's copyright pages? Here are the important items you should include in a copyright page.
Esther HarderDec 30, 20203 minThose Last-Minute Production Surprises I discovered that the printer had new requirements that demanded a last-minute decision: increase my page count, or switch to paperback.
Esther HarderDec 27, 20205 minFrom Sketches to Full ColorFrom sketches, we moved into full-color page renderings of Quarantine Kids!
Esther HarderDec 12, 20205 minPrinter or Publisher? A Decision in Five Q/AsMy illustrator needed layout details: What were my page dimensions? Did I have templates? I needed to choose a printer sooner than expected!