Even though I’m an introvert, I’m excited to be going to NCTE in Boston next month. And I’m SUPER excited that I’ll be presenting in a session with Matt Forrest Esenwine and Charles Waters! Our session is called Poems and Picture Books as Writing Prompts and Conversation Starters, and we’re
Fall is my very favorite time of year. But even as I’m enjoying the fiery colors and ice-free sidewalks and trails, I’m aware that it’s a short season here in Minnesota. And part of fall is getting reading for winter. People, just like other animals, get ready for winter in
I have one last downloadable that goes with Line Leads the Way, and it’s a coloring sheet! I love illustrator Alice Caldarella’s charming and expressive art for this book. Hope your kids have fun coloring in all these shape characters that are climbing the library stairs for their big audition!
I’ve been sharing downloadable activity sheets kids can do in conjunction with reading Line Leads the Way, illustrated by Alice Caldarella. This one has two writing prompts on it. You’ll notice there’s not a whole lot of room for writing, and I think the small space is a blessing! These
In the last week of August, I took my loon storytime on the road. I led storytimes at 10 Central Minnesota locations. It was a great reminder of how libraries are treasures. Here’s a lovely activity sheet from Capstone. It’s for my newest book, Line Leads the Way (illustrated by
Hello, teachers, and happy fall! I hope you had a fabulous summer! I had a busy one–more about that in the coming weeks. But right now, I want to share an activity that I think could be great for community building as your school year is getting into gear. My
On Saturday, illustrator Kayla Harren and I read stories on the Stillwater (MN) Trolley. What a cool idea! It’s part of Valley Bookseller’s summer storytime lineup. Kayla and I shared Oskar’s Voyage, which she illustrated so wonderfully! We didn’t get any action shots because we were both sharing, but all
It’s that time again, when the school year is hurtling to its end and everyone is telling teachers how lucky they are to do nothing all summer. So, I’m sharing this :>) Then keep reading for some summer events if you’re in Minnesota! Happy summer, teachers! You have EARNED it!
Howdy, teachers! I usually share curriculum-related resources/info for my books here on Wednesdays. But this week, I’m sharing my “How Much Money Does a Writer Make?” post. I’ve just completed my 2023 edition. I know many educators and librarians also write. And sometimes you might wonder why authors can’t do
Last Tuesday night, I attended the Minnesota Book Awards event. Finding Family was a Finalist in the Children’s Literature category–so exciting! Here are some pics. It was such an honor to be grouped with these titles–you should read every one of them! Cori Doerrfeld’s Beneath took the prize–a gorgeous intergenerational
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