Ambassador Turncoat?
The controversy surrounding Mac Barnett, picture book author/illustrator and children's literature ambassador, and how we can defend children's books and their creators.
The 2026 We Are KidLit Summer Reading List
Overview and links to the 2026 We Are KidLit Summer Reading List.
Composting for Kids
With the help of a picture book, The Topsy-Turvy Bus, teaching my grandchildren to compost.
The President of the Jungle Has a Paperback!
Celebrating the paperback launch of The President of the Jungle, which I translated from Portuguese, just in time for the 2024 elections.
Audiobook News!
Announcement of the audiobook edition of Eyes Open and physical CDs of Torch, with thoughts on my audiobook experiences.
A Nontraditional Sale
My surprise and joy at seeing Ways to Play featured at a popular and fashionable kids' clothing boutique in New York City.
Interview with Linda Elovitz Marshall, Author of Brave Volodymyr
The author of a new picture book biography of Volodymyr Zelensky talks about her writing process and connection to Ukraine.
Bookstore Panel!
Writing careers are full of milestones -- the first agent offer, the first book contract, the first reviews, the first appearance at a book festival, and so on. One milestone…
Countdown to Launch: Ways to Play
Celebrating the launch on August 8, 2023, of my debut picture book, Ways to Play.
Geeking Out at nErDcampPA
Previewing two panels on neurodiversity and disability in kidlit at the 4th annual nErDcampPA next week.
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