My apologies to everyone because this post is dreadfully overdue. Back in August, yes I did say August, Vivian Kirkfield invited author Melissa Stoller as her guest. In case you’ve been living under a rock and you’re not familiar with Vivian Kirkfield, she is an author and champion in the KitLit Community.  Each week on her blog, here, Picture Books Help Kids Soar, Vivian interviews a Picture Book Author and in exchange, the author Will Write for Cookies, or some other concotion of tasty delights to tempt your tastebuds. And if the readers are lucky, there will be a giveaway as well.  The Universe smiled and the stars were on my side, so fortunately for me – yahooie, I was one of those lucky winners that received a copy of author Melissa Stoller first Chapter Book, Return to Coney Island.

I first met Melissa as a classmate in Susanna Leonard Hill’s Making Picture Book Magic Class, here. We became immediate friends and formed a posse of three others which later became our own critique group. Since then, Melissa has gone on to publishing her first picture book, due out in 2018 and her chapter book series, The Enchanted Snow Globe Collection, of which Return to Coney Island is the first in the series. This is a sweet intergenerational chapter book that weaves curiosity, a little magic, adventure, time travel and the love of family together. Snow globes have always had a mysterious quality to them – capturing one moment in time – and Melissa captures that in her story. A great read for both kids and adults alike. Any time spent with your grandparents is always special. This weekend, Emma and Jack had no idea just how special it would be. “Let’s Read it Again,” is what you’ll hear. Return to Coney Island is a wonderful addition to any home library or school classroom. I loved it and so will you.  If you’d like to learn more about this fabulous author and all around wonderful person, you can connect with her at https://www.melissastoller.com/blog