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May 29, 2024 | highlightsfoundation.org | Stephanie Gibeault |Rob Costello |Tonya Ellis |Bobbie Combs

We’re welcoming friend and author Stephanie Gibeault to the blog today! Stephanie’s celebrating the book birthday for Calculating Chimpanzees, Brainy Bees, and Other Animals with Mind-Blowing Mathematical Abilities about the book, and how the Highlights Foundation had a part in its publication. Thank you so much for hosting me on the blog. I’m excited about this book, so it’s wonderful to have a chance to talk about it.

Apr 25, 2024 | highlightsfoundation.org | Bobbie Combs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 25, 2024Highlights Foundation Awards Scholarships to 115 Storytellers Who Write and Illustrate for Kids Honesdale, PA – The Highlights Foundation has awarded a record 115 scholarships to aspiring and established children’s authors and illustrators for use in 2024.

Apr 22, 2024 | highlightsfoundation.org | Bobbie Combs

Stephanie Gibeault joined Social Media Manager Cat Galeano on Instagram Live to celebrate the book birthday for Dog Senses: How Our Furry Friends Experience the World, and to talk about how the Highlights Foundation was part of her writing journey. Watch the conversation or read the full transcript below. (Please note: closed captions are being added to the video below.

Dec 27, 2023 | highlightsfoundation.org | Bobbie Combs

Rachel Werner received a General Scholarship to attend the Getting to Know Your Picture Book in-person retreat in 2018. She says: “The Highlights campus quickly became a ‘happy place’ for me. The writing time, the food and the professional connections were immensely valuable. Plus I was so grateful to then have the opportunity to return the very next year as to help with social media content and as a guest instructor for one retreat week.

May 17, 2023 | highlightsfoundation.org | Bobbie Combs

From Grace Lin and Debbi Michiko Florence:We had the honor and privilege of hosting the second annual Asian and Asian American Voices In-Community Retreat at the Highlights Foundation in May. 2022 was the inaugural year, with 16 voices. This year, we welcomed 24 voices. Both were moving experiences. We made connections, found inspiration, and created. But, most importantly, we built (and are continuing to build) a community that will bring stories to kids.