Marissa Yoder passed away in Ligonier, Indiana. This is the full obituary story where you can express condolences and share memories. Services by Miller-Stewart Funeral Home.
We spoke with librarian and picture book author Emma Bland Smith about how she discovers the stories she writes, the ways her library work and writing are intertwined, and how she hopes her books instill the value of perseverance.
Carolyn Yoder is editorial director ofCalkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers. Calkins Creek specializes in books about American history, and, as you will see below, they take a refreshingly broad view of just what that history encompasses and how to write about it.