

Music For Mister Moon - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
A beautiful, lyrical book about a child's imagination and her struggle to overcome performance anxiety.


You Are Your Strong - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
Learning to handle negative emotions can be a lifetime challenge for some of us. It is even harder for kids who have less experience and...


The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Danielle Dufayet
It's a great day when you get to interview your critique partner on the eve of her debut picture book's release. Danielle Dufayet says...


Four Otter Toboggan: An Animal Counting Book - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
Living in the Pacific Northwest, I enjoy hiking and camping. On these trips, I am regularly treated to glimpses of animals going about...


The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Mirka Hokkanen
Mirka Hokkanen is an amazing illustrator who uses a variety of printmaking, drawing, painting and digital techniques in her art. “Her...


The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Vivian Kirkfield
Nothing is impossible if you can imagine it! Although her "official" bio follows, I think we can all agree that Vivian Kirkfield is an...


When You Are Brave - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
We've come to expect amazing, touching books from Pat Zietlow Miller. Her newest one is no exception. Written, as she told me in Monday's...


The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Pat Zietlow Miller
She's back! I just couldn't resist doing a second interview of Pat Zietlow Miller when she announced the book cover of When You Are...


SCBWI Sydney 2019 Conference
Here are some highlights from the amazing conference I recently attended in Sydney, Australia. I was fortunate to accompany Vivian...


Little Doctor and the Fearless Beast - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
Gumption, persistence, and compassion for all creatures, these are things I aspire to. (Okay, except for big spiders.) Though sometimes...