On the Blog

  • Our Conversation with Sara Aziz, Illustrator of Ready To Smile Again
    Our Conversation with Sara Aziz, Illustrator of Ready To Smile Again

    Our Conversation with Sara Aziz, Illustrator of Ready To Smile Again

    We spent some time speaking with Sara Aziz, the illustrator of Ready To Smile Again (written by Katie Lee Reinert). Read on to learn more about her favorite scene in the book and the inspiration behind her work.

  • A Conversation with author, Laura Bower, and illustrator, Rekha Salin, creators of EMILY SNOOK
    A Conversation with author, Laura Bower, and illustrator, Rekha Salin, creators of EMILY SNOOK

    A Conversation with author, Laura Bower, and illustrator, Rekha Salin, creators of EMILY SNOOK

    We spent some time speaking with Laura Bower and Rekha Salin, the creators of Emily Snook, The World's Smallest Cook. Read on to learn more about their favorite scenes in the book,...

  • A Conversation with Heather C. Morris
    A Conversation with Heather C. Morris

    A Conversation with Heather C. Morris

    Heather C. Morris writes books full of science, wonder, and imagination for kids of all ages. She is the grateful author of the picture book, Trunk Goes Thunk! (Gnome Road...

  • A Conversation with Tina Shepardson
    A Conversation with Tina Shepardson

    A Conversation with Tina Shepardson

    For over three decades, Tina Shepardson, an award-winning teacher, was privileged to share her love of books with students. Now, as a children's author, Tina shares her love of books...

  • A Conversation with Kristi Mahoney
    A Conversation with Kristi Mahoney

    A Conversation with Kristi Mahoney

    We are pleased to present our conversation with Kristi Mahoney, author of Alpacas Make Terrible Librarians, which releases September 3, 2024.  Our Conversation with Kristi: GRP: Welcome, Kristi! Alpacas Make Terrible...

  • All Sea Smiles, with author illustrator Bonnie Kelso
    All Sea Smiles, with author illustrator Bonnie Kelso

    All Sea Smiles, with author illustrator Bonnie Kelso

    We are pleased to present our conversation with Bonnie Kelso, muralist and author illustrator of Sea Smiles, which releases February 13, 2024. 

  • A Chat with Kerisa Greene, Illustrator of The Imposter
    A Chat with Kerisa Greene, Illustrator of The Imposter

    A Chat with Kerisa Greene, Illustrator of The Imposter

    We are so pleased to share with you our conversation with Kerisa Greene, former pre-school teacher and illustrator of The Imposter which releases on March 5, 2024. (Written by Laura Bower.)
  • A Chat with Laura Bower, Author of The Imposter
    A Chat with Laura Bower, Author of The Imposter

    A Chat with Laura Bower, Author of The Imposter

    Laura Bower, author of The Imposter, speaks with us about her upcoming release.
  • Conversation with In a Cave creators, Heather Kinser and Bonnie Kelso
    Conversation with In a Cave creators, Heather Kinser and Bonnie Kelso

    Conversation with In a Cave creators, Heather Kinser and Bonnie Kelso

    Today we are chatting with both the creators of In a Cave: writer Heather Ferranti Kinser and illustrator Bonnie Kelso. This book in rhyme features two young spelunkers who explore a limestone cave with their guide and has received positive reviews from School Library Journal and Midwest Book Review. 
  • My Piano art
    My Piano art

    Introducing Author Jen Fier Jasinski!

    An interview with Jen Fier Jasinski, author of My Piano and the upcoming title, Sidewalk Chalk. Learn in this interview more about what inspired her to write this fantastic rhyming STEAM picture book. 
  • Hatching Humor: A Short Q&A with Illustrator Rachel Suzanne
    Hatching Humor: A Short Q&A with Illustrator Rachel Suzanne

    Hatching Humor: A Short Q&A with Illustrator Rachel Suzanne

    As a publisher, we love being able to choose an illustrator whose style matches the vision for a particular project. That's exactly what happened when we found Rachel Suzanne to...

  • Love Takes Shape: A Short Q&A with Illustrator Kate Talbot
    Love Takes Shape: A Short Q&A with Illustrator Kate Talbot

    Love Takes Shape: A Short Q&A with Illustrator Kate Talbot

    It's been a busy few months here at GRP as we begin to prepare for our first releases in the spring of 2023. As you can probably imagine, our illustrators...