Cori Hallock

I’m an author and illustrator of children’s books. I love taiko drums, languages, intercultural sharing, and aviation! Write4Kids Member

[Cori Hallock @CoriHallock]

For rambunctious 3yo Teddy, even ordinary activities fuel his extraordinary imagination: errands become a flight to the Arctic, brushing his teeth involves a daring battle, and breakfast turns into a laboratory explosion! (232 words) #PitMad #PB

[Cori Hallock @CoriHallock]

You might have #ADHD if: You stop revising your novel to spend an hour researching canid gaits, scat, and physiology so you can craft a comprehensive response to your in-laws’ text query “Is that a fox or a coyote on the security camera footage?” #amwriting #distracted

[Cori Hallock @CoriHallock]

@mstiefvater I reread Howl's Moving Castle at least once a year. Diana Wynne Jones has this clever way of writing that, rather than making you forget that magic isn't real, makes you remember that it is.

[Cori Hallock @CoriHallock]

@aprilkayauthor I don't think it's true that "the coming of age" bit of life is over at ~21. Most of us will grapple with identity, self-worth, and societal roles throughout adulthood. So sometimes, you just want a genre that speaks to that internal drama and confusion.🙃

[Cori Hallock @CoriHallock]

Character design from my morning sketch session. Meet Maki! A 10yo taiko player from Nagaoka! #amwriting #amdrawing #picturebook

[Cori Hallock @CoriHallock]

@MadelinPickett Me too, I’m like...”Do you mean SNAAAPE?” But yes,I think it’s more noble than someone openly fighting for good, because this character is alone. They don’t get any of the praise or support from the people they admire. “The Dark Knight” theory.

[Cori Hallock @CoriHallock]

@MadelinPickett By watching those “Faith in Humanity Restored” compilations on YouTube.

[Cori Hallock @CoriHallock]

#ThrowbackThursday: Was talking to a writing buddy about 90s 🎶, then this came on the radio...I can’t help loving dramatic a capella. What are some other good 90s ballads?
Boyz II Men - End Of The Road (Official Music Video) https://t.co/5M0nZMWTSm via @YouTube

[Cori Hallock @CoriHallock]

Happy New Year from Sydney! https://t.co/BMyB8yiN8x

[Cori Hallock @CoriHallock]

Let it snow! https://t.co/RvGCnLRGOv

[Cori Hallock @CoriHallock]

Beautiful weather for visiting family in Tuscaloosa! Hope @RickGriffin enjoyed the view of the stadium on game day...though attendance seemed a bit low. 😉

[Cori Hallock @CoriHallock]

@MommasMosaic No problem! We've all got to watch each other's backs.

[Cori Hallock @CoriHallock]

For rambunctious 3yo Teddy, even ordinary activities fuel his extraordinary imagination: errands become a flight to the Arctic, brushing his teeth involves a daring battle, and breakfast turns into a laboratory explosion! (232 words) #PitMad #PB

[Kalee Gwarjanski @KaleeGwar]

C̶U̶C̶U̶M̶B̶E̶R̶ PICKLED PETE It’s picklin’ time on the farm, but Pete the cucumber does not want to change. The pickling process is full of panic and surprise. #PitMad #PB

[Leslie L Goodman @writertales]

#PitMad #PB #C When a rival classmate tells Molly her drooling furball couldn’t win in the Pet Costume Contest, Molly reluctantly agrees. But when her replacement pet sets off a contest-day disaster, Molly discovers the only prize that can outshine a blue ribbon.

[Krista Harrington @BoyMomWrites]

Kirby's a carriage horse with a big dream:
To see the exciting Derby.
When a twist of fate gets him there, he must use his brain
to get through the gates and his brawn to survive the race itself.
KIRBY RUNS THE DERBY

#PitMad #PB #HA

[Andi Diehn @lostinthree]

The hallway in Christopher's new house is horrifying. Extra horrifying: Dad isn't there to help. Christopher feels safer clutching his model horse, but... what to do when his little brother needs the horse even more? A lyrical #PB about #divorce #imagination #fear #PitMad

[Angela De Groot / NOT POP-POP @angeladegroot8]

At the library, Brian sees a man who looks like his Pop-Pop, except this man brushes his teeth in the restroom & wears duct-taped sneakers. Brian hears ‘vagant’ & ‘bum’, but soon he sees that NOT POP-POP isn’t that different from his grandfather or himself. #PitMad #PB

[Cortney Benvenuto @CortBenvenuto]

ANIMAL ALLITERATIONS #NF #STEAM features a fusion of familiar and lesser known animals from around the world. Each page alliteratively highlights fascinating facts about diet and adaptation in five significant habitats: desert, water, tundra, grassland, and forest. #PitMad #PB

[Mary Ann Cortez @MaryAnnCortez16]

Chico won’t leave his blanket behind for anything, not even on the last night of Las Posadas. But as he makes the sacred journey he learns the importance of self-sacrifice on the most holy night of the year. #PbPitch #Ownvoices #Diversity