Huge thanks to Publishers Weekly for this starred review. When a book is nearing publication, you just hope that someone, somewhere, will notice it and appreciate what you were trying to do. It’s just incredibly gratifying to see the love this book is getting ahead of its October 20th release date. The more kids it […]
New Review!
Thank you to the BCCB for this lovely review! Love the discussion of Aimée’s beautiful art! September 2026 issue Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Campbell, Marcy We Used to Be Friends; illus. by Aimée Sicuro. 4-7 yrs [40p] • Candlewick, 2026 • ISBN 9781536236064 A young girl walks her dog past the house where […]
Another STAR, from The Horn Book
It feels really special to get reviewed in The Horn Book, and it’s an over-the-moon feeling to get a star! I love that they quoted the dad’s advice. I often try to write the parent I wish I was! ⭐️We Used to Be Friends [STARRED] by Marcy Campbell; illus. by Aimée Sicuro Primary | Candlewick […]
It’s a STAR for WE USED TO BE FRIENDS!
Really grateful for this lovely Starred Review from Kirkus Reviews on my upcoming picture book with Aimée Sicuro, “We Used to Be Friends.” You just never know if a reviewer is going to get what you, as an author, were trying to do. This review really nails it! Thank you to Kirkus, and big thanks […]
Interview with Mr. Schu
Huge thanks to John Schu for interviewing me and Aimee Sicuro about our new book! Here’s what Aimee had to say: For We Used to Be Friends‘ cover, I wanted to use autumn as a metaphor for this moment in the characters’ friendship. Just as leaves fall from the branches, it’s a season of letting go. Though […]
New Book Alert!
I’ve got a new book coming in 2026! It’s illustrated by the super-awesome, Aimee Sicuro! It has best friends, some-times friends, not-friends-at-all and all of the above! I’m very excited about it if you couldn’t tell. There will be much discussion about “We Used to Be Friends” in the coming year, but for now, let […]
What Are You Waiting For? “…is sure to nurture a growth mindset in young kids.”
When I ask educators which publication they rely on for reviews, the answer is almost always School Library Journal, and so I am very grateful for this wonderful review of my latest picture book, “What Are You Waiting For?” I love the line about the “positivity emanating from this book.” I love reading it to […]
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? delivers a reassuring message
Thank you to Booklist for this nice review! What Are You Waiting For? By Marcy Campbell. Illus. by Shelley Johannes. Mar. 2025. 40p. Little, Brown, $18.99 (9780316214247). PreS-Grade 1. REVIEW. First published February 25, 2025 (Booklist Online). Campbell’s picture book delivers a reassuring message as it follows a group of children auditioning for their school talent show. The group includes […]