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There are a lot of holidays in October to celebrate! I’ve listed my resources below each celebration. Banned Books Week Banned Books Week is October 5-11, 2025 22 Banned Asian American Children’s Books #fREADomToRead Top 10 Must-Read Banned Books for Kids Top 10: Challenged or Banned Books 12 Banned Books in New England #fREADomToRead…
Lisa Rogers gave the nicest introduction to the Julia Ward Howe Award for We Sing From the Heart. My award acceptance speech is also here: p.s. Related posts: We Sing From the Heart wins Julia Ward Howe prize for children’s literature! WE SING FROM THE HEART is Carter G. Woodson Book Award Honoree!…
I have made picture book trailers myself in the past, but this is the first time that I have done a voice-over. Usually, I just use the illustrations to create the video, but I realized that the story is too complicated to understand with just a few of the illustrations. I decided to write a…
I don’t always get to meet the illustrators of my picture books, so it’s really a treat when there is an opportunity to hang out. I often get questions about the selection of the illustrator for picture books: Do I get to choose the illustrator for my picture books? Only I am working with an…
Lindsay H. Metcalf and I have teamed up today with a picture book list on the Supreme Court. We have teamed up in other ways as well; we co-wrote a picture book biography that is currently out on submissions. This book list showcases a range of topics that the Supreme Court has ruled on. For…
I had such a wonderful time visiting an Urban Farming summer program for children in Columbus, Ohio. They made me the most beautiful cards and letters! p.s. Related posts: New! Food for the Future Activity and Discussion Guide! Food for the Future: Half Moon Miracle in the Sahal FOOD FOR THE FUTURE…
I am so excited to introduce Barbed Wire Between Us, the story of my heart. I think that I have worked on this picture book idea forever … or at least for 7 years. It all came together during the pandemic when I watched a Zoom event featuring picture book storytime at a Long Beach,…