The Weekly 411 (12/26/25)
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Dec. 26, 2025 vol. 52
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About the Book: Whoosh! Crash! Thunk! Follow along as the LOUD sounds of a falling tree signal the transformation of a QUIET area of the forest into a flourishing center of activity. This lyrical nonfiction story uses word opposites such as small and large, dark and light, high and low, and fast and slow to introduce young readers to the natural recycling of fallen timber into log bridges. From bears, porcupines and raccoons to eagles, mice and deer, a host of forest animals repurpose a fallen tree, connecting two sides of a stream together throughout the seasons.
About the Author: Heather C. Morris is the grateful author of multiple stories for kids – fiction, nonfiction, picture books, and middle grade – including Trunk Goes Thunk! (Gnome Road Publishing, 2024), a ghost story in the Haunted States of America Anthology (Godwin Books/Macmillan, 2024), and the upcoming picture books, Backyard Stew and Dribble, Shoot, Swish. She is an active member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and has written six titles for the educational market. When Heather’s not reading, typing, or doodling, you’ll find her hiking the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains with her family.
About the Illustrator: Multi-award-winning illustration team Chantelle and Burgen Thorne are eclectic bookworms who delight in the magic of stories… and sometimes, write a story or two themselves. As career illustrators, they’ve learned to draw really fast and are deft wielders of the digital brush. They’re at their happiest drawing kids' stories with a dollop of humour and a ton of animals. When not at their desks, they can be found being towed around the countryside by their three rescue dogs.
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10 Mindset Tips for Writers to Reach Readers
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Storystorm (registration will open Dec 26)
What: Join picture book writers and come up with 30 new picture book ideas in the month of January. Get daily inspirational and educational posts and have the chance to win prizes.
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