Friend Friday
What a treat it is to host Lori Mortensen today, in celebration of her latest picture book, Away with Words: The Daring Story of Isabella Bird, illustrated by Kristy Caldwell [...]
Friend Friday
I am "quackers" about today's guest, Liz Wong, and her work. As a volunteer in my granddaughter's school library, I've noticed that Liz's first picture book (Quackers/Knopf) is one that [...]
Friend Friday
This summer, I participated in the International Literacy Association (ILA) conference, which was a fabulous experience. Topping the list of highlights was meeting three authors, all of whom graciously agreed [...]
Friend Friday
I had the pleasure of sharing a luncheon table with Juana Martinez-Neal at the International Literacy Association conference in July. I so wish we would have had more time to [...]
Friend Friday
I reconnected with Carolyn Dee Flores at the International Literacy Association conference this past summer. She was bubbling with excitement over her forthcoming book, The Amazing Watercolor Fish (Arte Publico/Pinata [...]
Friend Friday
Suzanne has the warmest smile and biggest heart and it is an honor to know her. Her newest book, All Are Welcome, (Penguin Random House) is illustrated by Suzanne, with [...]
Winston Writes
There's only one thing wrong with this book. I didn't write it. But dogs have such a hard time getting published these days. Arf-fully good job by Elise Broach and [...]