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1 Book Launch, 7 WBA Book Bins, and Tons of Book Love Read all about my Author Tour for A Kid of Their Own, my Steps to Literacy Whole Book Approach Book Bin project for grades pre-k through 5, … Continue reading
Megan Dowd Lambert
Thanks to the Massachusetts Library Association for inviting me to lead this webinar. The link will be live through February 7, 2020. Enjoy! https://vimeo.com/384087911 … Continue reading
What a lovely surprise it was to see my forthcoming picture book illustrated by Jessica Lanan, A Kid of Their Own, on this list of anticipated children’s book titles for 2020 over at Romper.com. They write, A very important childhood … Continue reading
It’s very exciting to anticipate what the real Caldecott Committee will choose for the 2020 Medal and Honor books when they convene in Philadelphia in January. In the meantime, here are the beautiful books my Simmons University students chose in … Continue reading
I am teaching a graduate course, CHL 403 The Picturebook, at Simmons University this fall. On Tuesday we will conclude the semester with a mock Caldecott debate. My twelve students are each turning in their three nomination papers today, and … Continue reading
I am hard at work on an exciting project that will launch in 2020 with educational distributor Steps to Literacy. They contracted with me to curate picture book bins for grades pre-k through five that will include: A copy … Continue reading
Tonight I had the honor of being one of several people to pay tribute to Susan Bloom at the Children’s Literature Institute at Simmons University. This is what I shared with those gathered to remember this most remarkable woman: Susan … Continue reading
I am delighted to share the news that my husband, Sean St. Marie, and I are the new owners of Modern Memoirs, Inc., a noncommercial publishing company founded in 1994 that specializes in personal and family histories. I made this … Continue reading
Update: April 2020 My extended family suffered a dreadful tragedy when my uncle’s wife, Wendy Lambert, was killed in a hit-and-run accident. Writing her obituary was something I could do when otherwise feeling at a loss about how to help … Continue reading
Many thanks to Dana Rudolph of Mombian for hosting the cover reveal for my forthcoming picture book, A Kid of Their Own, illustrated by Jessica Lanan, and designed by Susan Mallory Sherman and Diane M. Earley. The book officially publishes … Continue reading