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Ta-DA! Isn’t the cover art by Mia Saine for my new essay collection wonderful? I’m so grateful to the Horn Book for hosting the official cover reveal on their site, and I so look forward to sharing this book with … Continue reading
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Many thanks to the team at Diverse BookFinder for this wonderful post featuring the first four books in my new early reader series Every Day with April & Mae, illustrated by Briana Dengoue. The official publication date is October 18, … Continue reading
I’ve written a third post in the series inspired by heirlooms and objects related to family history. This one is in honor of my paternal grandmother. My notebook is filling up with ideas for future posts, and I am feeling … Continue reading
I recently decided that I am writing a new book focused on my family history. This is one I will publish through my company, Modern Memoirs, Inc., and it will be made up of pieces that I am first posting … Continue reading
While I’m guilty of neglecting this blog, my staff and I have been working to revive the blog at Modern Memoirs. Here’s a link to a post I recently wrote there, “Watching Over Angels: On Learning the Eight Surnames … Continue reading
I just posted this remembrance in honor of Eric Carle in the guestbook on his site and wanted to share it here, too. May he rest in peace, and in joy and beauty, too. I have so many good memories … Continue reading
Dear Readers, This is a mini newsletter with some major news: my Steps To Literacy Whole Book Approach Storytime Sets are available to order! As I look back to the start of this project, I realize I’ve essentially written 7 books about 75 picture books in … Continue reading
Here’s a post I wrote about my friend Lisa’s new online writing resource, BookFlow: I first heard about BookFlow because I belong to a writing group with company founder, Lisa Papademetriou. Just one meeting with Lisa showed me what a … Continue reading
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
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