Friend Friday
I belong to a middle grade book club and last winter, when it was my turn to select a book, [...]
Friend Friday
It's difficult to think of someone enthused about life and the writing process than Erin Soderberg Downing. I can see [...]
Taking the Plunge
Something a bit different today at Friend Friday -- a message from me! Each week, I use this space to [...]
Friend Friday
Generally, I write an introduction here which shares my connection with my Friend Friday guest. Today that is Jeff Gottesfeld, [...]
Friend Friday
Sometimes fortune does favor the bold! I was very bold in reaching out to a writer whose work I have [...]
Friend Friday
Suzanne Slade studied mechanical engineering and worked in the field -- on car brakes and rockets-- after getting her degree. [...]
Friend Friday
Oh boy: Alice Kaltman's essay below comes at the perfect time for me. We hear many messages about perseverance (and [...]
Friend Friday
Susan Kusel I have many jobs related to books; I’m a librarian, a book buyer for a bookstore and have [...]
Friend Friday
In this dark and cold (and for some people, incredibly snowy!) time, it's such a treat to host Amalia Hoffman, [...]
Friend Friday
I have a strong memory of being sent a Linda Oatman High book or two by my editor when I [...]
Friend Friday
Who hasn't felt overwhelmed by emotions this past year? Toni Yuly has created a sweet character with whom we can [...]
Friend Friday
Sometimes I chat with folks outside the kid lit world who think because picture books are so short that they [...]
Friend Friday
It is my huge honor and delight to host Newbery Honor award winner, Margi Preus (Heart of a Samurai). Margi [...]
Friend Friday
Friendships begin in many ways; mine with Barbara O'Connor started with a fan letter sent in response to one of [...]
Friend Friday
Not many of my Friend Friday guests have run away to join the circus, but Lisa Robinson has! Well, perhaps [...]
Friend Friday
I have been blessed to have been embraced into the classrooms and hearts of so many teachers, including the amazing [...]
Friend Friday
I have been the beneficiary of many touching acts of kindness and one of my most cherished was gifted me [...]
Friend Friday
I'm grateful to recent Friend Friday guest, Margo Sorenson, for introducing me to Bonnie Graves, fellow historical fiction lover. As [...]
Friend Friday
Okay; I'm going to admit that I am completely jealous that Margo Sorenson was voted "Walking Dictionary" in 9th grade. [...]
Friend Friday
We do get by with a little help from our friends! I am so grateful to Lesa Cline-Ransome for connecting [...]