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February 16, 2018
SPRING BOOK EVENTS with DIVA DELORES and the OPERA HOUSE MOUSE!
Look who’s gaga over what arrived in the mail this week! I’m excited too because the arrival of these author copies of DIVA DELORES AND THE OPERA HOUSE MOUSE means that books will soon be arriving at bookstores everywhere! So now, … Continue reading →
February 11, 2018
SAVE THE DATE: It’s a DIVA PARTY!
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February 5, 2018
GOODREADS GIVEAWAY: Win ONE of FIVE Copies of DIVA DELORES AND THE OPERA HOUSE MOUSE!
To celebrate the upcoming release of DIVA DELORES AND THE OPERA HOUSE MOUSE, Sterling Children’s Books is giving away FIVE copies in a pre-release Goodreads Giveaway! Here’s the scoop: Written by Laura Sassi and illustrated by Rebecca Gerlings, DIVA DELORES AND THE OPERA HOUSE MOUSE … Continue reading →
January 30, 2018
GOODNIGHT, ARK sails in from KOREA!
Look what landed on my porch today. Six copies of the Korean edition of GOODNIGHT, ARK! The illustrations by Jane Chapman are just as gorgeous as ever and the text looks wonderful. What a delightful experience it is to see … Continue reading →
January 29, 2018
WHEN YOUR LLAMA NEEDS A HAIRCUT: 6 Extension Activities for Two to Four Year Olds
This week I’m delighted to share with you Susanna Leonard Hill’s ADORABLE new board book WHEN YOUR LLAMA NEEDS A HAIRCUT, illustrated by Daniel Wiseman and published by Little Simon. It’s the third in her WHEN YOUR… series and just as … Continue reading →
January 22, 2018
SPECIAL OFFER: PRE-ORDER your SIGNED Copy of DIVA DELORES AND THE OPERA HOUSE MOUSE!!!
Will you help my new book DIVA DELORES AND THE OPERA HOUSE MOUSE make a BIG SPLASH when it releases in early March by pre-ordering your copy today? I didn’t realize with my first two books just how important pre-orders … Continue reading →
January 13, 2018
SNEAK PEEK: Diva Delores and the Opera House Mouse!
Ready for a sneak peek at what arrived in the mail yesterday afternoon? It’s an advance copy of my newest picture book DIVA DELORES AND THE OPERA HOUSE MOUSE, delightfully illustrated by British artist Rebecca Gerlings and published by Sterling … Continue reading →
January 5, 2018
IN MEMORY OF MY EIGHTH GRADE TEACHER: Thank you, Shirley Vaux!
Thursday night out of the blue, while on Facebook, I was “waved” at by my ninth grade English teacher. I’d never been “waved” at before, but it seemed fun, so I “waved” back and then she sent me a “thumbs … Continue reading →
December 31, 2017
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Introducing Diva Delores and Fernando (the Opera House Mouse!)
In just three months Diva Delores, the star of my next picture book, DIVA DELORES AND THE OPERA HOUSE MOUSE (Sterling Children’s Books, March 6, 2018) will make her debut, as will her darling sidekick, Fernando. And all of a … Continue reading →
December 13, 2017
SIX Nativity Activities to Teach 6 – 8 Year Olds About Christmas (Plus a GIVEAWAY!)
One of my favorite Christmas memories is of watching my daughter play with the Baby Jesus that was part of our Christmas nativity. Pretending that Baby Jesus was crying, she’d gently take him out of … Continue reading →
