Here's another of those promised, or was it threatened (?), double posts. So many great books are being released this Spring. This one is...

Today, I get the amazing opportunity to interview Carter Higgins. Carter has worn a few hats. She is an Emmy-winning visual effects and...

Every action has a predictable reaction, right? Eat spaghetti with gusto and you will likely end up wearing red splotches. Try a new...

Today's post is a bit unusual. I am combining the author interview and the book's review. I've been lucky that so many authors are...

A beautiful, lyrical book about a child's imagination and her struggle to overcome performance anxiety.

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...

Living in the Pacific Northwest, I enjoy hiking and camping. On these trips, I am regularly treated to glimpses of animals going about...

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...

Gumption, persistence, and compassion for all creatures, these are things I aspire to. (Okay, except for big spiders.) Though sometimes...

I have the great pleasure to introduce you to another debut author/illustrator, Sophie Gilmore. Sophie is an author and illustrator now...