Books make great holiday gifts. But paired with the perfect something? Well, then, that’s bound to result in bigger smiles. Here are some book pairings we recommend. SPRINGTIME STORKS: A MIGRATION LOVE STORY Katerina and Luka, two majestic, mated whi...

Wow. We have one busy month ahead before we say good to 2024. It's been a good bookish year for me. I've written several new manuscripts and spent time working with the team at Neal Porter Books on BEFORE I LIVED HERE, which should be available in Au...

Hi, I've been busy this month trying to consistently post on social media about children's books. One thing, I've been doing is posting a Monday Motivation, Mood, Vibe, or Holiday post using a picture book title!Here are a few posts: 🎥 Monday Motiva...

Hey bookish friends, September was a whirlwind of revisions for stories I hope to have on submission soon. I shared several fun books last month, including my version of If Book Banners were honest for Banned Books Week. 🎥 If #bookbanners were hones...

Hey, August was busier than I expected. This month, I got to dig into some of the pre-publication process of looking through the book. Broken links ... well it's a thing. The illustrations and book design are gorgeous. I can't wait to share it with y...

Hey, When this arrives in your inbox, it will be a year wait until our book BEFORE I LIVED HERE publishes on Aug. 26, 2025. If you were here earlier, I said it was a year in April. Publication dates often change. It was disappointment, but now I'm ba...