Dive Into These Splashy Reads for World Whale Day!
Oh my POD, it’s World Whale Day! And who doesn’t love whales? I mean, they’re incredible, right!? Swimming giant mammals? Come on, already! So cool. So, without further ado, here are some super-splashy book suggestions to help you celebrate this awesome holiday.
13 Ways to Make It Rain Joy on National Umbrella Day!
Happy National Umbrella Day! And what better way to celebrate on a rainy day than with a good book and some pretty, silly items to bring you joy? So, without further ado, I present to you my 13 Ways to Make It Rain Joy on National Umbrella Day.
A World Read Aloud Day Visit with Mrs. Meucci’s Crew!
Last week I was super pumped to visit Mrs. Meucci’s class and read Mr. Walker Steps Out with them for World Read Aloud Day! Mrs. Meucci is the mega-awesome fourth-grade teacher who refused to skip her weekly storytime with her students, even the day after her own brain surgery !
Mr. Walker helps a teacher connect with her students after brain surgery (!!)
A few months back, a fourth-grade teacher decided to read Mr. Walker Steps Out as part of her regular Thursday night storytime with her students over Facebook Live . . . one day after having brain surgery.
Yahoo! It’s a book!
It’s finally official! Two weeks ago, my new picture book, Mr. Walker Steps Out, entered the world, and now you can get it pretty much anywhere!
A Bushel of Books to Check Out on National Potato Day!
Today is National Potato Day, or so says someone on the internet. Ready to celebrate? Here are a billiondy spud-themed books for you to check out from your local library.
F. A. Q.: “What’s your favorite book you’ve written?”
Kids always ask me about which book of mine I love the most. And it can be a hard question to answer. I honestly love all of my books, in very different ways. Whether it’s because of the memories I have from when I was writing it, or the effect the story has had on people in the real world, or even that the book itself changed my life in some way… each of my books holds a very special place in my heart. But there’s one book that, above all the others, is just a little extra dear to me.
36 Gifts to Buy Yourself on Book Lover’s Day!
Happy Book Lover’s Day! You totally knew that was a thing, right? Okay, full disclosure, I did not know that until [checks watch] about five minutes ago, but it definitely seems like a thing worth celebrating! And since there’s very little more I love more than a good gift guide, I offer you . . . 36 Gifts to Buy Yourself on Book Lover’s Day!
Join me for a book celebration!
To celebrate my newest picture book’s arrival into the world, my local bookstore is hosting a “walk-by” launch party—and you can join me!
Yahoo! It’s a Blog!
Hello there, and welcome to my blog! This will be a space where I can share some of my favorite books and crafts, and sometimes even mash the two together.