My debut picture book, Sumo Joe, turns 6 today. I had entered the Lee and Low New Voices competition, and … I didn’t win! I did get an offer for editorial support from the Lee and Low team and seven months later, after at least four rounds of revisions that included a new backmatter section,…
Please welcome my guest children’s book creator today, Bub, who created a list of 7 interfaith picture books. Her book, Eight Fairy Nights, was born out of the desire to make Hanukkah meaningful and magical for her four precious granddaughters and two wonderful sons’ families. Eight Fairy Nights by Bub Eight Fairy Nights offers an…
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Are you going to ALA in Philadelphia? I’d love to see you! I’ll be signing books on Saturday and Sunday! I hope to see you! Saturday, June 28 10:30-11:15 I’m signing with Simon Tam, We Sing From the Heart, at Red Comet Press Booth #319 2:00 – 2:30 I’m signing Food for the…
The Half Moon farming method is a way to turn arid and semi-arid infertile areas into productive farmland in Chad, Kenya, and Mauritania. It’s a simple solution: capture rainwater by digging catch areas in a half-moon shape. Reviving this traditional farming technique has transformed the land and the lives of the people who live there….
Thank you to Booklist for including The Traveling Taco! The Traveling Taco by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong A mouthwatering exploration of the history of kids’ favorite foods from around the world From pizza to pasta and ice cream to French fries, some of our favorite foods have a surprising history, and…
My son is now a sophomore at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. All the freshmen take a Foundation Year in which they learn fundamentals of art and design. In his case, he was with the same cohort of about 20 classmates the entire year. This is the art that he made: My…