These are my go-to first impressions when I read the last page of a picture book: “Sweet!” (or better...
Perfect endings?
As much as I enjoy – nay, DELIGHT in writing picture books, I do have one beef to pick. In a character-driven...
AFFIRMATION!
I was over-the-moon excited to find my name and story listed among the award winners of Vivian Kirkfield's...
How to Build a Reader
The checkerboard Zoom screen is not how most of us imagine a child’s first weeks of school. But due to...
Writing Contest!
Enjoy my entry for the 6th Annual Valentiny Writing Contest, held by children's author, Susanna Leonard Hill.I'm Not...
Sourdough: Metaphor for Life
You only need a couple of very simple ingredients: flour and water. Then, depending on how patient you are, how much...
January Sneak Preview
And Sometimes We Nap (an excerpt) Sometimes we run or play in the sun. Sometimes we dance or follow some ants....
How Not to Become a Picture Book Writer
Love a pet. Take lots of photos of pet. Create pet’s own Instagram. Believe people when they tell you you should write...
The Art of Listening
Be slow to speak, and only after having first listened quietly, so that you may understand the meaning, leanings, and...
Education to Wonder
When our son was three and a half, my husband and I were in a hurry to get him involved in soccer with other little...
Walk With Me
I love a good walk. There's no better way to start my day -- well, after some coffee and time on the deck. Penny is...