The Kidlit Help Desk
Brittany PomalesHey! I’m Brittany…your story-sidekick, pun-deliverer, and kidlit cheerleader. The KidLit Help Desk is your place for all things Kidlit. I’m here to help you figure it out. So, pull up a chair. Your ticket’s open, and we’re making kidlit magic happen.
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Scared Silly: Humor in Spooky Picture Books
Trick-or-treat...here’s a Spooky Sneak Peek!
Every spooky season I see webinars on writing spooky Kidlit but I have NEVER seen a class on the humor in spooky picture books…
until now!
I’ll be hosting Scared Silly: Humor in Spooky Pic...
Let's Go Fly a (Crystal) Kite!
Happy July, Friends! (Unless you’re in AZ then you’re melting.)
April marked the one year publishing anniversary (or book birthday) for It Started With a P and we celebrated with a storywalk in downtown Phoenix!
In collaboration with @do...
The Kidlit Haha Laugh & Draft: Write a Funny Picture Book in 3 Days
Last summer I taught the Picture Book Humor Lab. It was SO fun. This is what folks had to say…
“I have learned so many useful skills and gained confidence. Brittany is clear, organized, encouraging and accessible.”
“The Picture Book Humor...
Kidlit Haha Week 2026 - NO NEED TO SOB IN YOUR S'MORES with Brittany Pomales
We started the week with a choice. And one Team completely dominated. This year’s Kidlit Haha Week Team Champions are...
Team Nothing Learned.
I was surprised by how many of you were a Team Nothing Learned just like me. But don’t worry Te...
Kidlit Haha Week 2026 Day #5 – IF IT PLAYED IN PARIS, WILL IT PLAY IN PEORIA with Besty Bird
Humor is subjective. That’s what they tell us.
I often like to quote something Jon Scieszka (professional funnyman) told me when I asked him why funny books didn’t win as many awards as serious books. As he said (quite rightly) when a dog...
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