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Behind the Book: The Sea Hides A Seahorse

I have always loved the ocean! I love the way the light sparkles on the water, the rhythm of the waves, and the sound of the surf. But what I love most of all is...

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah with Faith Kramer

Food & cooking Holidays Jewish voices

Did you know the Hebrew calendar celebrates four distinct New Years? * The most important and best-known of them is Rosh Hashanah (literally “head of the year”), observed this year from the evening of October...

The story behind The Knitting Witch

Children's picture books Fantasy & magic Halloween

At The Collective Book Studio, we have the unique privilege of bringing remarkable stories to life. In some special cases, the origin story is just as compelling as the book itself. The Knitting Witch is...

Foreword Reviews Q&A with Lauren Sánchez and Behind the Book: The Fly Who Flew to Space

Children's picture books Stem

Introduction by Rebekah Lovato Piatte, Developmental Editor When the Collective Book Studio first approached me with this proposal, the first thing that drew me in were Raleigh Stewart’s drawings. I loved all the detail he...

Making Space for Mindfulness

Family bonding Mindfulness Mindfulness activities Parenting

I discovered mindfulness over a decade ago when I joined a weekly meditation group. I’d wanted to learn more about meditation for a while, but had no idea how to get started—it felt intimidating. So,...

Summer Mini Writing Quests for Teens: Dive In & Get Curious!

Author feature Journal Summer activities Teen writing

Summer is a great time to explore your writing in new ways. Without assignments for school, you can really let yourself write what you want, how you want — be creative.

Behind the Book: Patterns, Patterns Everywhere

Author feature Children's picture books Journal Partnership publishing

Being an adopted female of Latin and Indigenous descent, I grew up in a family that looked quite different from me. This difference sparked a constant search for understanding. I was always observing, noticing what was different...

Art Exercises for Your Teenager

Author feature Journal Summer activities Teen writing

As a teen, you likely have a great imagination and an endless reservoir of creativity. Whether you express your creativity through making art, music, dance, writing, cooking, or sports—yes, athletes use their creativity each time...

Celebrate PRIDE with Jonathan Hamilt of Drag Story Hour

Children's picture books Holidays Journal Lgbtq+ Pride

This Pride Month, The Collective Book Studio is reflecting on the value that books add to the queer community. As the owner of a publishing company that creates books, it’s important to carve space on...