I've been thinking about trade-offs. In a perfect world, you don't have to choose. In a perfect world, you always...
Poetry to Ponder: Julie Fogliano
"Reading poetry is an adventure in renewal, a creative act, a perpetual beginning, a rebirth of wonder." (Edward...
Finding the Heart in Picture Books
These are my go-to first impressions when I read the last page of a picture book: “Sweet!” (or better...
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...