I’m thrilled to reveal the cover of my newest picture book, Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! I wanted to introduce Kai Gietzen, the illustrator for Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime. Kai is a recent graduate of the Illustration program at the Rhode Island School of Design! This is his debut picture book as an illustrator. …
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Multicultural Children’s Book Club for August: Yellow Butterfly A Story From Ukraine
Please join us for our Multicultural Children’s Book Club. We host a FREE multicultural children’s picture book virtual book club on the first Thursday of every month from 7 pm to 8 pm EST. August’s event will be held on August 3rd and we are learning about the Russia-Ukraine war using Yellow Butterfly: A Story…
Multicultural Children’s Book Club for July: That Flag by Tameka Fryer Brown
Please join us for our Multicultural Children’s Book Club. We host a FREE multicultural children’s picture book virtual book club on the first Thursday of every month from 7 pm to 8 pm EST. July’s event will be held on July 6th and we are celebrating the 4th of July using That Flag by Tameka…
11 Children’s Books about Sustainable Farms
Today’s list is all about sustainable farms, to find friends for my newest picture book, Food for the Future. What are your favorite books on sustainability and/or farms? Thanks for sharing! I’m giving away 25 copies of Food for the Future. Please fill out this form to get a copy. 11 Children’s…
Rajani LaRocca’s MIRROR TO MIRROR Book Launch
It’s always amazing to hear Rajani LaRocca speak on anything. She’s funny, humble, and wildly entertaining. Plus, you can pick up some great tips on writing children’s books. Here’s her book launch for her newest middle grade novel in verse, Mirror to Mirror. Take a look yourself. I taped it for you! Q &…
8 Picture Books Sharing the Joy of Cooking with Family and Loved Ones & 2 Picture Book GIVEAWAY!
Please welcome author Patricia Tanumihardja with 8 picture books about cooking with family and loved ones. Her debut picture book is Ramen for Everyone! Who doesn’t love ramen? It’s a staple food for everyone including college students! Where I live in Newton, MA, there is a traditional ramen restaurant across the street in Newton Centre…
I’ll Be Speaking at the ALA Conference in June!
If you are going to the ALA conference in Chicago in June, please come see me! I’ll be speaking on Sunday. Name of Session: Sustainable Values in Children’s Literature Sunday, June 25 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM Exhibit Hall – Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 5240) p.s. Related posts: Kirkus reviews…







