There are authors who write children’s books, and then there are authors like Teresa “T” Thomas Seelig — a self-described “circle thinker” whose picture book, The Extra Ordinary Life of Henrey Dragon, has already found its way into classrooms, earned a Literary Titan award, and moved 54 first- and third-graders at Black Lake Elementary to […]
Every so often, a children’s book comes along that does something quietly remarkable — it meets a child right where they are, in the middle of a worry or a scary moment, and reminds them they’re not facing it alone. Have No Fear by Natisha Gardiner-Thomas is one of those books. A Story Built on
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You know how BookBildr helps families create books together? We’ve been thinking about the next step—helping your kids become better writers, not just makers of books. So we built Writeorium. What It Is Writeorium provides writing feedback for students in grades 5-12. Not the kind of feedback that rewrites their work for them (looking at
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Some books teach. Some books delight. The best ones do both — and that’s exactly what Wendy Chen, MD, set out to create with her STEM Is a Blast! series. About the Series STEM Is a Blast! is a growing collection of rhyming picture books designed to introduce young readers to science, technology, engineering, and
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We’ve been working on making BookBildr accessible from any device, and we’re happy to announce that the BookBildr editor is now available directly from your mobile browser — no app download required. Create Books Anywhere Whether you’re on a phone or tablet, you can now open BookBildr in your browser and start creating. The mobile
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Some of the best children’s stories begin in the most ordinary moments — a conversation, a small frustration, or a memory shared between generations. That’s exactly how My Favorite Pillow by Ewald DeCerney, illustrated by Daris Bleu, came to life. The idea for the book began during a phone call between Ewald and his oldest
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Fire Keepers is the first book in the Keepers series by Owen Sainsbury, a thoughtful set of stories that help children understand big feelings and give families shared language for navigating them together. BookBildr was honored to help Owen bring this book to life. Our illustrator, Daris Bleu, beautifully captured the spirit of Owen’s story
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Due to ongoing military actions in the Middle East, some international shipping services are currently unavailable. We are closely monitoring carrier updates and will restore affected shipping options as soon as services resume. At this time, standard mail shipping is suspended for the following countries: Customers ordering from these regions may still see alternative shipping
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At BookBildr, we believe in clarity and transparency, especially when it comes to pricing. Over the past year, our publishing packages have expanded in depth, structure, and support. We’ve refined workflows, strengthened our illustrator network, broadened our printing network, and expanded to new markets. Because of that growth, our publishing package pricing will be updated
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In The Jade Palace: Saving Mother Turtle, readers enter an enchanted coastal kingdom where two young princes discover they can read secret messages written by the ocean — messages invisible to everyone else. When the tide leaves behind a mysterious call for help, the brothers step beyond the safety of palace walls and into the
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