Book Review: Every Thing On It
In my last children’s book review this week, I decided to share something a little different. I’m sure many of you remember this author, but you may not know that he has a brand new book out. (You...
View ArticleThe Night I Held My FIRST BOOK
I have been writing “books” since I was four years old. I still have a copy of my first manuscript. Honestly and truly, writing picture books for children is the only thing I have ever said I wanted to...
View ArticleWorld Read Aloud Day Book Review
Today is World Read Aloud Day! It’s a day to celebrate the gift of reading and to advocate for literacy for everyone. Here are some more details about today’s events that LitWorld (the group that...
View ArticleMy First Book Reading – Brookline Booksmith
If someone had told me when Kellen was born that I would have a published book by the time he was four, I might have believed them … on the grounds of total wishful thinking. But if someone had told me...
View ArticleMid-SCBWI Conference Identity Crisis (and Mommy Guilt)
I’m sitting in a hotel room in Springfield, Massachusetts after my second day at the New England Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Conference. And I’m trying desperately not...
View ArticlePlease Help “All About Poop” Get Noticed!
UPDATE, May 17: I am excited to announce that all books preordered through the Kickstarter campaign can be SIGNED by the author (ME) before they are shipped to you! So if you would like to have a...
View ArticleAll About Poop is in the News!
My upcoming picture book, All About Poop, was featured on the front page of the Brookline Tab today! (For those who don’t know, Brookline is an AWESOME town right on the outskirts of downtown Boston....
View ArticleThe Poop Book Release Countdown!
In just FOUR days – on September 1, 2012 – All About Poop will be officially released! I’m hoping it makes a big splash (pun totally intended). It has been a incredibly fun and surreal journey watching...
View ArticleThe Birthday Gratitude List
It is one of those Friday nights when I can barely keep my eyes peeled open as I stare at my laptop screen. It’s the end of one of those weeks in which I stayed up too late every single night just...
View ArticlePicture Book Reviews: What’s New for Halloween?
I don’t know about your kids, but MY kids love to build excitement for a new season or upcoming holiday by reading books about them. Lots and lots of books! I think this is great fun too…except for...
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