2020 Submissions Guidelines for Little Lamb Books
Since our launch in 2015, we have been open to submissions from authors represented by agents as well as those without agents and we have enjoyed receiving queries from authors just getting started as well as those who have a
Fractures Cover Reveal!
Today is the day! Today is author Jason C. Joyner's birthday
The Re-Release of LAUNCH, Rise of the Anointed Book 1
We are super delighted to announce the re-release of LAUNCH, Jason C. Joyner's debut novel. It's not often that a publisher decides to take a book they love and re-design a new cover, but that's just what we did. Winner of the
Now Hiring: Little Lamb Books Fall Internships 2020
An internship at Little Lamb Books provides an opportunity to work inside an independent trade publishing house and learn some of the behind-the-scenes details that moves a children's book from manuscript to finished product. Our need for one or more
Shop Little Lamb Books Online
When you're a parent looking for fresh content for your children, you want the convenience of shopping online as well as help finding wholesome and clean content that your children will enjoy reading and that you can trust. But, who
Confessions of a Children’s Book Author … Research
Contribution by Darlo Gemeinhardt, author of the soon-to-be released middle grade K9 Crossroads series Research is a key component of being a writer, even a writer of children's books. While traditionally, historical novels may require more research than contemporary novels, I
Brand New YA Trilogy: Launch Release Day
Hello Little Lamb Books Followers! We are thrilled to announce the release of the our highly anticipated young adult novel, LAUNCH, the first in the Rise of the Anointed trilogy by debut author Jason C. Joyner! You are the generation that will
Launch Cover Reveal
Are you a young adult guy or girl searching for a story that will take you into a new world just a bit different than your own? Are you a librarian, teacher or parent looking for a young adult book that
Welcome Our New Author-Jason C. Joyner!
You guys, it's been a great week! Celebrating our birthday is so fun, but even more fun is announcing the addition of a new author to our Little Lamb Books family. It's really one of my favorite things about being
Happy Birthday to…Us!
What a difference one year makes! Yes, ONE year ago today, Little Lamb Books officially launched into the publishing industry. 12 months ago, we threw open our doors and invited authors of picture books and middle grade or young adult novels to
DFW Writers Conference
2016 looks like it will be a busy year for us, and we are super excited by the many activities, events, pitch parties, and more filling up the calendar. Our first big event will be my visit to DFW Writers Conference
Giving Thanks: Education (Day #18)
I am so thankful for Education. I love learning. I am a perpetual student. I still take classes whenever I can work one into my schedule. And, I loved teaching. Fifteen years of my life I spent teaching middle school and
Celebration of Reading
This past Monday, October 12, I was honored to not only attend the 14th Annual Celebration of Reading hosted by the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, but to also have Little Lamb Books sponsor eight (8) teachers for the
Top 5 Reasons to Donate
Donating to a cause is a personal thing. We choose people, groups, companies and causes to donate to because of our life experiences, our friends' recommendations, a community's need, a family member's request. There are causes for everything from health
We Have Today
We are not promised tomorrow. We only have today. Our hearts go out to those affected in the Oregon shooting, to the families who lost loved ones. We say thank you to the heroes of yesterday. Thank you those who helped
Tomorrow’s the Day!
The Little Lamb Books Launch Party event will be tomorrow, Sunday, September 20 from 3-5 pm at Texas Star. You can still RSVP at www.tinyprints.com/r/lambieloveparty. We will have appetizers, milk & cupcakes, live music, a selfie photo booth, a coloring table
My Party Planner
It's Wednesday, and normally I would do a Words of Wisdom or a Wordy Wednesday, but we are 4 DAYS away from our launch party, so forgive me, but that's what I'm going to write about! So, I love a good
You’re Invited!
In 10 days, Little Lamb Books will be hosting its inaugural launch party. The September 20th event is being held at a beautiful location. The goody bags have been made. The first Little Lamb Books t-shirts have been ordered. Over
Wordy Wednesday: Launch
Welcome to Wordy Wednesday. As authors, editors, marketers and publishers, words breathe life into our passions, our thoughts, our images, and our feelings. They combine to create the books, the settings, and the characters that have emerged as important members
Top 10 Tips for Book Submission
Okay, so you’ve been checking out the Little Lamb Books website, and you’ve started following us on Facebook and Twitter. You think you have a great idea for a middle grade or young adult novel, and you want to submit
30 Days until…Our Launch Party!
"30 days hath September"
Top 10 [Positive] Character Traits
If you’re a parent, there are often moments when you look at your lovely child bewildered and wondering, “What is going on with you?” Today was one of those days. My little will be 4 in just a week’s time and
Why Now?
At dinner with sweet friends, we discussed a variety of topics while our children played, including car styles, the value of education, the job market, dog breeds, and eventually, Little Lamb Books. I was asked why I was choosing to start
Author Spotlight: Kiera Cass
During my time at the RT Booklover’s Convention in May, I sat in on a panel about romance in young adult fiction. There were six panelists and they shared information about how they write YA romance that was interesting end
Top 20 Tuesday
Since we started our Top Book List with the 19th century, we thought it made just a smidge of sense to keep going and move into the 20th century. So, here is our list of favorite kids classics from the
10 Things I Learned At The RT Convention
To get my feet wet and learn a bit about attending book conventions, I took advantage of the Romantic Times Booklover’s Convention being in Dallas in May. Now, I have been to a multitude of conventions…teaching conventions, journalism conventions, and photography
Top 10 List Begins
Are you an avid reader? We are! So much so that we actually have a contest going to see who can read the most books by the end of the year. Of course, this also means we have quite a
The Start Of It All
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” John 10:27 Have you ever felt like you had to step out on a thin branch in order to take flight? This is the feeling I’ve had since