Small Reads for Brighters Days
I’ve done library storytimes for years, but it’s usually just an occasional event here and there. This summer, though, picture book author Yvonne Pearson and I are teaming up to do loon storytimes at ALL 14 branches of the East Central Regional Library in Minnesota! We’re calling it For the Love of Loons, and we’ll […]
Happy Poetry Friday! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) Y’all, I am exhausted! But in a good way. I was out of town last week on school visits, and this week, I had my We Belong virtual book launch party and two virtual school visits. Whee! And whew! I can’t tell you how much […]
Howdy! Tonight’s the night! I’m celebrating sending We Belong out into the world with a virtual book launch event hosted by Red Balloon Bookshop (St. Paul, MN). The celebration is completely free, though of course you can order a personalized signed copy of the book if you like. I’ll be happy just to see some […]
Happy Poetry Friday! Welcome, everyone, to the Roundup! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) It’s been so nice to see some new people joining in and blogging these past couple of months. We are a welcoming community, and I hope you feel that and reach out with any questions you have! Well, it’s only […]
Happy Poetry Friday! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) I’m sharing my forthcoming rhyming picture book today and inviting you to my launch party! A picture book always has an editor’s careful fingerprints all over it. But We Belong, my new book coming out March 1, wouldn’t even exist without Carolrhoda Associate Publisher Carol […]
Hey, elementary teachers and homeschoolers, I’m offering a FREE author Zoom chat with you and your students next week! Thursday, January 27, at 1 p.m. Central. Just subscribe to my eletter for educators, and I’ll resend my January issue in the next few days. Use the registration link in the eletter. I’ll email out the […]
I found out in late November that If You Were the Moon was selected for a district-wide Battle of the Books in the Birdville ISD in Texas! On January 27, the Battle of the Books teams (two from each elementary school) will meet up at the W.G. Thomas Coliseum to compete and answer high-level questions […]
Hi, friends! At 6pm Central Time tonight, I’m doing an online storytime with Dakota County Libraries, and you’re invited! It’s open for all ages, but kids ages 5-9 will get the most out of it. I’ll be sharing part/all of three of my picture books, and I think I’ll be tying them together with a […]
Y’all, I’m so excited for the virtual book launch tonight for If You Want to Knit Some Mittens! It’s at 7pm Central Time with Red Balloon Bookshop hosting me and Angela Matteson, and there will be two prizes given out at the end of the event: a pair of adorable Girl/Sheep wooden tiles painted by […]
Yesterday was the book birthday for my newest book, If You Want to Knit Some Mittens (Boyds Mills). Whee! On November 3, at 7pm Central Time, illustrator Angela Matteson and I will be joining Red Balloon Books for a launch party, and you’re invited! Those 2 charming painted mini-tiles you see, painted by Angela Matteson, […]
