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FREE Event: Scholastic Reading Under the Covers Pajama Jam!

New York area friends, an exciting event is coming up in a couple weeks. Scholastic, in partnership with EVEREADY, is hosting a Reading Under the Covers Pajama Jam! The FREE event begins with a concert by Tim and the Space Cadets, followed by a “pajama jam” complete with a DJ, magician, crafts, and an exclusive book signing by yours truly, for my book WE BELONG TOGETHER. I hear there will even be a CLIFFORD appearance! @_@ This event will be held on Saturday 10/18, from 4-7pm at THE GREENHOUS...

Please Help Me Support Smile Train

***UPDATE*** The draw-a-thon was a huge success. We raised over $12,000 to support Smile Train which is double the previous years fundraisers. THANK YOU to those of you who helped us support such an amazing cause. Because of you, dozens of children in developing countries will get a second chance at a better life. All of this GOOD that came out of something so heartbreaking has been healing and I really do appreciate all your support this past year. Here’s a link to see some of the amazing ar...

Please Help Me Support Smile Train

***UPDATE*** The draw-a-thon was a huge success. We raised over $12,000 to support Smile Train which is double the previous years fundraisers. THANK YOU to those of you who helped us support such an amazing cause. Because of you, dozens of children in developing countries will get a second chance at a better life. All of this GOOD that came out of something so heartbreaking has been healing and I really do appreciate all your support this past year. Here's a link to see some of the amazing ar...

Please Help Me Support Smile Train

Some of you may know that in February of this year I gave birth to a beautiful little girl, Evelyn, who was born with a cleft lip and palette. Unfortunately, Evelyn passed away 6 weeks after she was born due to an undetected abdominal anomaly and she never had a chance to get her surgeries (the first of which would have occurred at 10 weeks old).

I will be participating in a draw-a-thon that is being hosted by a friend who runs a design studio in Brooklyn called Orange You Glad. They host a dr...

My Writing Process – A Blog Tour!

I’m delighted to participate in this blog tour that enables authors/illustrators to share their process and latest work by way of their blogs. It’s kind of like a chain letter for authors/illustrators who blog, only much nicer and without creepy death threats for not participating!

Many thanks to my lovely and uber talented friend Samantha Berger for inviting me to participate. Samantha is the author of over 70 (Yes, 70!) children’s books including CRANKENSTEIN, MARTHA DOESN’T SAY SORRY, MARTH...

My Writing Process - A Blog Tour!

I'm delighted to participate in this blog tour that enables authors/illustrators to share their process and latest work by way of their blogs. It's kind of like a chain letter for authors/illustrators who blog, only much nicer and without creepy death threats for not participating!

Many thanks to my lovely and uber talented friend Samantha Berger for tagging me on her post and giving me the opportunity to share. Samantha is the author of over 70 (Yes, 70!) children's books including CRANKENST...

SLEEPYHEADS is here!

It’s finally here! I am very excited to announce the official release of my latest book, Sleepyheads, a picture book I illustrated by debut author Sandra J. Howatt and published by Beach Lane Books/Simon & Schuster. I first received the wonderful manuscript for Sleepyheads back in June 2011. Sandra was writing and submitting it to publishers way before I even saw it so this has been a project years in the making. Originally, I was a little nervous about this book as I had decided to create th...

SLEEPYHEADS is here!

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It's finally here! I am very excited to announce the official release of my latest book, Sleepyheads, a picture book I illustrated by debut author Sandra J. Howatt and published by Beach Lane Books/Simon & Schuster. I first received the wonderful manuscript for Sleepyheads back in June 2011. Sandra was writing and submitting it to publishers way before I even saw it so this has been a project years in the making. Originally, I was a little nervous about this book as I had decided to create th...

Forever in Our Hearts & Memories

Back in September of last year, I had announced on this blog that I was expecting my first child. Evelyn (we called her Evie) was born on February 7th, three weeks early, but passed away unexpectedly six weeks later on March 20th from an undetected intestinal abnormality. It’s been a painful time for me and my husband but the love, strength, and prayers from family, friends, colleagues, and our church has really helped us cope with her death.

My daughter Evie was also born with a cleft lip and...

Forever in Our Hearts & Memories

Back in September of last year, I had announced on this blog that I was expecting my first child. Evelyn (we called her Evie) was born on February 7th, three weeks early, but passed away unexpectedly six weeks later on March 20th from an undetected intestinal abnormality. It's been a painful time for me and my husband but the love, strength, and prayers from family, friends, colleagues, and our church has really helped us cope with her death. My daughter Evie was also born with a cleft lip an...