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I loved the floral arrangements created to reflect a work of art. This is a fundraiser for the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA). I think it’s such a challenge to translate a work of art into something three-dimensional, such as a floral arrangement. It gets even tougher when the work of art is also…
Locate and learn about the concentration camps that held people of Japanese descent during WWII in this geography game that I created. You can use this game for my books: Barbed Wire Between Us by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Violeta Encarnación Starred review from Kirkus Starred review from Publishers Weekly Kirkus: The Most Anticipated Children’s Books of Spring…
I am humbled and thrilled for the recognition that We Sing From the Heart has received. We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court ALSC Notable Children’s Book 2025 Carter G. Woodson Book Award Middle Level Honoree Orbis Pictus Recommended Book for Outstanding Nonfiction…
I created a free online geography game using The Traveling Taco: p.s. Related posts: The Traveling Taco gets a SONG! Origami French Fries: Activity for THE TRAVELING TACO The Traveling Taco on Reading Rockets’ Summer Reading Guide 2025! The Traveling Taco featured in Booklist To examine any book more closely at Amazon, please…
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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…