Excuse My Whimsy
Rachel BachmanA place to follow along as I write children's books and think deeply about picture books, libraries, and childhood wonder.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 39 | Founded | 9 months ago | Last Issue | 8 days ago |
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From Rabbits in Jackets to Lost Mittens
I recently had the immense pleasure of speaking with author and illustrator Janice Hechter about her new book, The Power of Her Paintbrush. During our conversation, we discussed the importance of female artists and the enormous contribution...
The Strange Life of a Library Ebook
One of the greatest benefits of having a library card in the modern age is that you do not even have to visit the library to access many of its resources. Libraries increasingly offer databases, streaming services, apps, and, best of all fo...
When You Give a Picture Book More Pages
Picture books by nature are short. This is not exactly breaking news. Most traditionally published picture books are 32 pages long. Some are 40. Occasionally, you will stumble across something longer. But 32 pages remains such a familiar co...
You Have One Sentence to Hook Me
On one sunny storytime morning, I opened with a genuinely charming picture book that, unfortunately, began with the words, “Once upon a time…”
And I swear I watched half my audience mentally leave the room.
I liked this book. I really did...
Author Interview: John Ball
In this interview, I sit down with first-time author John Roberts to talk about his journey publishing I Love You, Peanut, from bringing the book into the world to what he learned along the way. We also dig into practical tips for aspiring...
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Rachel Bachman is a Public Children’s Librarian who is on a mission to write delightful children’s books. The purpose of her substack is to document her journey.
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