I am so excited to share with you, the cover of the Korean version of “The House Before Falling Into the Sea”! There are a few key alterations in this publication. For starters, my Korean name, 석영주, Suk Youngchu, will be used! I can’t even explain how meaningful this is, for this only child. The…
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The House Before Falling Into the Sea: Why It Matters
Kids are smart. Their stories in books give them agency…
Here WE go! Labor Before Birth
Last week, July 7, 2023, I got the email from my editor that my “cover is up!” This new author was like, “Yay, I can finally tell my friends.” Yesterday night, I realized “Nope, it’s MORE than that!” I tried to Google my title and my name and to my surprise… it is UP, I…
Birthing a Picture Book & an Author: Part 2 of 2
If you haven’t read part one, the entry before this, you might want to (but certainly don’t have to) take a step back to get the foundation of what I will share now. If you did read it, you know that I have always loved creating stories (more particularly, through songs, poetry, short stories, newspaper/magazine…
Picture Book Review: A Place to Call Home
Warning: Spoilers ahead Seven siblings stick together through thick and thin to find a new dwelling place. The adorable and very funny hamsters learn through their adventures, that teamwork, perseverance, and loyal courage can take them far. They may be small and fluffy, but there’s nothing they can’t overcome. And in the end, they are…
Ann Suk Wang, Kidlit Author 