Last month, I met a teacher in Hutchinson, Kansas - Shannon Vieyra - via Skype in the Classroom. Ms. Vierya's students and I spent forty or so minutes chatting about reading, creative writing, journaling, inspiration, brainstorming, first drafts and revision. Skype sessions are always enjoyable … [Read more...]
Diverse Books Challenge
Post election, many of us in kidlit are thinking about the responsibility that comes with writing for children: A responsibility to create stories that reflect our diverse world, foster understanding and acceptance of differences, and above all, inspire empathy. I stand with the children's book … [Read more...]
Forest Hills, Simon Le Bon, and a winner announcement!
What a whirlwind of a week. (Well, month, actually.) The countdown to book launch included a trip to Orlando to attend the American Library Association's national conference, a last minute invitation to my home town for an event at the Queens Museum, a three-author book birthday celebration … [Read more...]
Start your engines! It’s MONSTER TRUCKS release day!
Ready, set, READ! Monster Trucks is officially out in the world! In honor of its release day, I thought I'd share a little backstory, and give away a signed book! When I first began telling people my new book mashes traditional "scary monsters" with trucks, the most common response was, "I can't … [Read more...]
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