Roaring Brook Press | 978-1250221100 I love when a picture book makes me slow down and savor each and every word, each and every illustration and, in the case of SEE YOU SOMEDAY SOON, by Pat Zietlow Miller and Suzy Lee, each and every diecut. That’s right. This book is an experience, a joy to read,… Read more »
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The Boy at the Back of the Class
Delacorte Press | 978-1984850782 On the third week of school, something surprising happens. The principal introduces a new boy. He sits in the only open seat, at the back of the class. Throughout the day, the students sneak glances. Most of the time the new boy keeps his head down. Who is he? Where is… Read more »
Perfectly Imperfect Mira
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | 978-0316541169 At one time or another, we’ve all experienced what it’s like to be a beginner. Some people have no problem trying something new. Others, not so much. Often, it depends on the context. Is it something we feel like we *should* be good at? Something maybe… Read more »
Monsters in the Briny
Sleeping Bear Press | 978-1534111493 I am absolutely thrilled to celebrate the debut release of my long-time critique partner, Lynn Becker. Lynn and I have known each other for literally decades, and started meeting to share our work eleven or twelve years ago, back when we both lived in Southern California. Between then and… Read more »
I Was Born a Baby
HarperCollins | 978-0063157217 “I was born a baby. I was born a colt. I was born a piglet. I’m a billy goat…” I knew from looking at the cover that I WAS BORN A BABY written by Meg Fleming was going to be a fun picture book, but I didn’t know *how* PERFECT it was… Read more »
Where the Wee Ones Go
Chronicle Books | 978-1452184647 When the stars are out and the moon’s above. Where do the wee ones go, my love? Where do the wee ones go? In WHERE THE WEE ONES GO: A Bedtime Wish for Endangered Animals, young ones will travel the world learning about twelve endangered animals as they ready to tuck… Read more »
Courage Hats
Chronicle Books | 978-1797202761 I have admired author Kate Hoefler‘s picture books for some time now. Her newest, COURAGE HATS, illustrated by Jessixa Bagley is a beautifully layered look at the ways in which expectations – our own and those of others – change when we’re willing to start small, take one step in a chosen direction,… Read more »