

Fred's Big Feelings - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
Thinking back to the few shows that my mother allowed us to watch as young kids, I remember Sesame Street - especially the mysterious Mr....


The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Laura Renauld
I have loved books for as long as I can remember. Picture books, poetry, chapter books, series. I love them all. Books nourish my soul. ...


Making Their Voices Heard - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
Life is full of surprises and wonderful coincidences. Sometimes, you're in the right place at just the right time. When Vivian Kirkfield...


The Picture Book Buzz - January Interview with STEAM Team 2020 members
Today I have the pleasure to introduce you to four authors from the STEAM Team 2020 - who joined together to celebrate and help promote...


The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Vivian Kirkfield
Magic Happens When You Make Every Word Count. I love interviewing authors and illustrators. Especially when the author is a dear friend....


A Ride To Remember: A Civil Rights Story - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
The civil rights movement is more than a few notable named and studied individuals. It's a societal uprising by blacks and whites, young...


The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Floyd Cooper
“Giving kids a positive alternative to counteract the negative impact of what is conveyed in today’s media is a huge opportunity.” ~...


The Picture Book Buzz - Great Books of 2019
Well dear readers, what a year this has been! Besides traveling to three great writing conferences, I've been privileged to "meet" and...


Finding Narnia: The Story of C.S. Lewis and His Brother - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
When I discovered The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, I was enthralled; immediately transported on an adventure. I devoured the whole...


The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Caroline McAlister
I have not taken a straight path to becoming a children’s writer, but when I look back I realize that’s what I always wanted to be. ~...