

I Am the Storm - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
Boy, has this year been a doozy! Big hurricanes, masses of tornadoes, monster wildfires, and as we head into the winter, they are warning...


The Picture Book Buzz - Soaring 20's Summer Releases
5 authors from the Soaring 20's group with books releasing during summer of 2020.


The Stray - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
Were you the kid who brought home stray cats, dogs, squirrels, rabbits, . . .? Or maybe you rescued small wild animals - squirrels or...


She Leads: The Elephant Matriarch - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
As promised, here's a sneak peek at June Smalls' book, which releases May 26th. Knowing how much I love animals and nature; it is...


The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Lisa Mantchev
I work with words every day, be it drafting, revising, making editorial changes, copyediting, page proofing, or daydreaming the next...


The Picture Book Buzz - Interview with Deborah Abela and Review of Chapter Book The Most Marvelous I
Okay, so here's the second combination post I promised. When I attended the Australia SCBWI conference this year, I met this amazing...


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...


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 Christmas Tree Who Loved Trains - Perfect Picture Book Friday #PPBF
One thing I love about Christmas is the feeling of friendship and goodwill that often permeates the holiday. It's so universal, it can...


























