Click below to listen to Tricia Springstubb talk about What Really Happened on Fox Street!

Podcast- What Happened on Fox Street

After years of waiting, it is finally Libby Ryan’s turn to shine at the Practical County Fair. Libby is filled with excitement as she and her granddad pick out two calves for her to raise on her family’s cattle farm, in hopes of winning the annual steer competition. Against her father’s advice, Libby gives the… Continue Reading

Books by the Banks 2010 featured many fun children’s authors- check it out!

How would Heather Henson describe her life in either words?  ”A “Green Acres” remake plus three.” Hear her talk about her books and career as a writer in her own words.

Heather Henson on being a writer

Day One

“I swam around my bowl.

Day Two-I swam around my bowl. Twice…

And so it goes in this tell-all tale from a goldfish.With his bowl to himself and his simple routine, Goldfish loves his life…until one day…When assorted intruders including a hyperactive bubbler, a grime-eating snail, a pair of amorous guppies, and a… Continue Reading

Cincinnati’s own Will Hillenbrand will be a featured author at Books By the Banks 2010.

Will has a great website that shows his process in creating his drawings, his inspirations, and much more. You can check it out here.

Author Brandon Marie Miller captures the essence of this exceptional individual through both his original writings and hands-on activities from the era.”This smart and delightful book captures the magic of Benjamin Franklin and shows why his life is so inspiring. Above all, it celebrates his creativity, which was the source of his genius.” Walter Isaacson, author, Benjamin Franklin: An American Life”*