So grateful to Publishers Weekly for this nice review of “What Are You Waiting For?”: Lightly rhyming second-person verse spotlights patience and perseverance in this morale-boosting picture book framed via a looming talent show. Finding ways to contribute prompts anticipation—both excited and anxious—among school-age children preparing for auditions: “You’re waiting to prove/ that you’re ready […]
Don’t Wait to Hand This Book to a Child!
So says Kirkus Reviews! Whew! It’s always a relief to get a great review from Kirkus because, as I’m sure I’ve mentioned here before, Kirkus tends to be the first trade review we receive. We are about four months from publication, which seems like a long time, but this is when those Kirkus reviews can […]
“The More You Give” Wins The Ohioana Book Award
I recently had the honor of attending the 82nd annual Ohioana Book Awards in Columbus. It was such a lovely evening at the Ohio Statehouse celebrating with the other winners, Celeste Ng (in fiction), Jasmine Warga (in middle grade/young adult) and Kelcey Ervick (in a book about an Ohioan) as well as Kortney Morrow who […]
Big New Interview!
Thank you so much to Ryan Van Cleave at Only Picture Books for interviewing me about my books. After you’ve done a few interviews, you can feel like you’re answering the same questions over and over, but not this time! Ryan came up with some great ones, and I really enjoyed this fun interview. Author […]
New Book Coming!
I’m so very excited to announce my next picture book project, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? This one will be published by Little, Brown, and illustrated by Shelley Johannes. If you haven’t read Shelley’s picture books, make sure you do! Her art is so exuberant and full of life, you can’t help but smile when […]
Review of THE MORE YOU GIVE from Entertainment Weekly
So thrilled to receive this review from Entertainment Weekly! THE MORE YOU GIVE was named one of “7 fantastic kids’ books for late summer.” I love this review, especially the mention of The Giving Tree. This book was inspired, in part, by my disappointment in that book, which I read for the first time as […]
Review of THE MORE YOU GIVE from School Library Journal
Thank you to School Library Journal for this wonderful review! School Library Journal, August 2022 issue The More You Give. Campbell, Marcy. illus. by Francesca Sanna. 48p. Knopf. Aug. 2022. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9780593372739. PreS-Gr 1–Depicting a loving family connection spanning generations, this story opens with a boy and his grandmother, who share […]
Review and Classroom Activities from Literary Fusions
Thank you to Literary Fusions for this lovely review and creative classroom ideas. Visit their site at www.literaryfusions.com for more ideas on many wonderful books! Book Review; The More You Give, by Marcy Campbell July 8, 2022 By Jessica Why I Picked It Up This one was #bookmail from Penguin Random House!! Shortly after receiving this opportunity, […]