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November 1, 2018
Book Trailer PREMIERE: Diva Delores and the Opera House Mouse
TRA-L-LA!!!! Look what we created, just in time for National Opera Week, though Delores and Fernando (and I) think every week is a good week to celebrate opera! It’s a BOOK TRAILER… our first. We hope you like it. =) … Continue reading →
October 31, 2018
HAPPY HALLOWEEN from Little Owl!
LOOK! Little Owl, the sweet protagonist from LOVE IS KIND (Zonderkidz, 2018), is all dressed up for Halloween with spider buttons and a pointy hat. And he’s got his little jack-o-lantern, ready to fill with Halloween treats In this sweet … Continue reading →
October 29, 2018
TRA-LA-LA!: EIGHT OPERA-THEMED PICTURE BOOKS for ALL AGES
Did you know this is National Opera Week? I love opera’s glorious ability to tell a story through song, dance, with rich orchestra and majestic sets! That’s partly why I decided it would be fun to write a picture book … Continue reading →
October 24, 2018
LOVE IS KIND: Student Art and Kindness Reflections!
It’s always fun for an author to receive mail – especially the kind that includes student artwork and thoughtful writing inspired by one of their books. That’s exactly what happened this week! Now, with permission, I’m delighted to share teacher … Continue reading →
October 22, 2018
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: A Chat with Mindy Baker in Celebration of her Debut Picture Book MOUSE’S CHRISTMAS GIFT (and a GIVEAWAY!)
Today I’m delighted to have debut Zonderkidz picture book author Mindy Baker here as my guest to chat about her Christmas story MOUSE’S CHRISTMAS GIFT. Here’s the adorable flap copy: “Can one tiny church mouse find a way to bring Christmas … Continue reading →
October 20, 2018
LOVE IS KIND Book Jacket Workshop: Thank you, Cranford Public Library!
I spent a LOVELY (and fashionable) hour at the Cranford Public Library this morning sharing LOVE IS KIND at my Book Jacket Workshop for kids ages 5+. First, we read the story. Then it was time for a quick history … Continue reading →
October 19, 2018
LOVE IS KIND: Activity Guide and Printables (Bookmark this post!)
TEACHERS AND PARENTS: This post is a treasure that should be book-marked. It contains a wonderful activity kit offered by Zonderkidz and created by my illustrator Lison Chaperon. The not-to-be-missed kit has an assortment of LOVE IS KIND-themed printables – … Continue reading →
October 15, 2018
GUEST POST: The Inspiration Behind LOVE IS KIND
A few weeks ago Christian blogger, writer, and inspirational speaker Sally Matheny reached out to me to see if I’d be interested in being a guest on her blog. I was honored to be asked and delighted to write a … Continue reading →
October 11, 2018
LOVE IS KIND Blog Tour: FINAL Stop
Since a central theme of LOVE IS KIND is spreading love and kindness, for this last stop on my blog tour, Darlene Beck Jacobson asked me to reflect on three acts of kindness that have touched me as a picture … Continue reading →
October 8, 2018
NINE TIPS for Reading Picture Books with Babies/Toddlers
Last week I spent a special morning at the New Parent Meet Up at Farinolio‘s, sipping coffee and sharing a little bit about myself and my journey into picture book writing… along with some tips and reasons for reading to … Continue reading →
