

The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Curtis Manley
I get the honor to do a second interview with a wonderful author and my friend, Curtis Manley. On his website, Curtis shared why he...


Dress Like a Girl - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
Who hasn't played dress-up as a child? I remember hours spent imagining I was someone else, somewhere else. Whether it involved putting...


The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Patricia Toht
I am honored today to talk with a very special author and person. She lived in London during Will and Kate's wedding, the Queen's Diamond...


There Are No Bears in This Bakery - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
Okay, so it's not Friday. But, I accepted my daughter's request to "play hooky" and went skiing. Unfortunately, that meant this post...


The Picture Book Buzz - Nadia Knox and the Eye of Zinnia #ReadYourWorld
Once again, I am participating in the Multicultural Children’s Book Day - MCBD 2019 (1/25/19). It's mission is to "not only raise...


The Picture Book Buzz - The Bookshop Girl
This summer, I won a sweepstakes by Peachtree Publishers! The prize was a hardback copy of a chapter book which I found enchanting. The...


I Am Farmer: Growing an Environmental Movement in Cameroon - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
So many of us try to be environmental. We recycle, carpool, use less water, dabble in growing fresh food, and maybe even compost. Some...


Star in the Jar - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
I took a break for the later part of December, to spend time with my family and friends. But I can't stay away from books. Either ones...


The Picture Book Buzz - A Year of Books (2018)
Looking back through my posts for 2018, I discovered interviews with authors who I admired, many who were, or became, my friends. This...


Finding a Dove for Gramps - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
My love for birds grew from watching my grandmother paint them and my mother hunt through field guides to identify them. Although my...


The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Lisa Amstutz
If you can't guess - I love nature. I have been fascinated by birds most of my life. This year, my daughter and I had the privilege of...






















