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Inspired by a true event, the tale of a duck family waiting in the wings for their moment in the spotlight

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Waiting in the Wings

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Waiting in the Wings

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The Enchanted Symphony

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The Very Fairy Princess

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The First Notes

The Story of Do, Re, Mi

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Emma Walton Hamilton September 15, 2026

One of the most surprising aspects of picture book publishing for many new authors is discovering that they often have…

Emma Walton Hamilton September 8, 2026

One of the biggest surprises for debut authors is discovering how slooooooowly traditional publishing moves. Writers often imagine that once…

Emma Walton Hamilton September 1, 2026

One of the most persistent myths about publishing is the idea that published authors automatically earn a living from book…

Emma Walton Hamilton August 25, 2026

Aspiring authors are often nervous about the possibility of losing creative control once they enter the publishing world. Will editors…

Emma Walton Hamilton August 18, 2026

One of the most important things a writer can do is deceptively simple: Read. And not just the classics. Writers…

Emma Walton Hamilton August 11, 2026

Publishing professionals often distinguish between books that are “marketable” and books that are “lasting.” The two are not always the…

Emma Walton Hamilton August 4, 2026

One of the most fascinating aspects of children’s publishing is that the book buyer is often not the same as…

Emma Walton Hamilton July 28, 2026

Many writers view query letters as a frustrating obstacle standing between themselves and publication. But query letters serve several important…