I'm making an offer to all librarians out there: Any public librarian who gets me a paid school visit in his/her town gets a free presentation at his/her library on the same day.
Anyone who is interested can view or download…
8Aug
8Aug
Just to show that you never know where you'll get your next bit of press, here is my most obscure connection so far! I'm not even going to tell you what I did - you have to read…
7Aug
OMG this was SO much fun. I was there with LISA McMANN (Wake),
LINDA GERBER (Death by Bikini), MELISSA WALKER (Violet in Private),CLAIRE MYSKO(You’re Amazing!: A No-Pressure Guide to Being Your Best Self ) andJENNY DAVIDSON (The Explosionist). Below I've included…
29Jul
Here is the story that is circulating around the fabulous reading state of Georgia:
Georgia Knows the Secret to Easing Kindergarten Jitters
When a child enters kindergarten it's the first step away from babyhood. There can be a lot of stress, tears,…
27Jul
I am thrilled to announce I am FINALLY doing a signing at Books of Wonder in NYC. August 6, 6pm - 7:30, and with these talented writers:
LISA McMANN Wake (S&S)
LINDA GERBER Death by Bikini (Penguin - Puffin)
MELISSA WALKER Violet in…
27Jul
I know. I've been really bad this summer with my blogging sked. I've been having a lovely lazy summer.
Wait. Let me rephrase that. I've been working a lot, doing signings and visiting my kids at camp, and trying to get…
5Jul
Just now, as I was making my world famous cold sesame noodles (for a rained out 4th of July concert on the green that ain't gonna happen), I was listening to NPR when a story came on about a brilliant…
5Jul
This morning at the crack of the crack I drove to New Haven to be on the Connecticut ABC affiliate, NewsChannel 8. I had a blast! Watch it and tell me what you think! (Sorry about the ad - not…
2Jul
Except for that "pat" line at the bottom, how great is this from School Library Journal?!!!
DAVIS, Katie. The Curse of Addy McMahon. illus. by author. 271p. CIP. HarperCollins/Greenwillow. 2008. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-06-128711-4; PLB $17.89. ISBN 978-0-06-128712-1. LC 2007041154.
Gr 4–6—Sixth-grader…
26Jun
You can never tell who you're talking to. If you're an author, you need to remember that. Just the other day I was on the phone, making reservations for the ferry to Martha's Vineyard for a summer vacation. I told…
