Superheroes Don't Babysit by Amber Hendricks

Also, if you know me you know I love everything about superheroes! But when it counted, my siblings were there and I wanted to pay homage to that special (sometimes not-so-special!) relationship. Where did the inspiration for Superheroes Don’t Babysit come from?Īmber: I grew up in a big family (4 kids!) and there was always some kind of squabble happening. Kaitlyn: I love that you found where we belong in such an interesting way. The joke was on me, though! I absolutely fell in love with picture books and the kidlit community and have never looked back! So I challenged myself to do just that! I thought if I could find success writing picture books, I could write anything. After researching the industry, I quickly realized how difficult it was to write a great picture book. Funnily enough, when I decided to get serious about writing and pursuing publishing, it wasn’t for children’s books. My Grandmother’s bookstore was the first place I went to share a new idea and, together, we would dream of me one day becoming a published author. My Grandmother even had her own used bookstore– complete with an entire section for comic books! Because reading has always been a part of my life, so have stories. I grew up, surrounded by books, in a family of readers. Kaitlyn: Hi Amber, how did you get into writing for kids?Īmber: Hi, Kaitlyn! Thanks so much for having me on your amazing blog, today! What a great question. Like every good party, we have to start with a few icebreakers to get to know Amber!

Superheroes Don't Babysit by Amber Hendricks