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“Children can have too many toys, but never enough books.” – Jarrett Krosoczka from his Picture Book Month Essay.
When The New York Times declared, “Picture Books No Longer A Staple for Children” in an article published in October 2010, the…
In the funniest and most creative example of procrastination I've ever seen, Anna-Marie Crum has created a series of very short, very true little videos about the frustrations of writing. This one, illustrating the minutia of picking the exact correct…
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This is not your usual charity.…
I have a lot to be grateful for, in this week of thanks giving. But to receive this particular fan letter this particular week seemed perfect. This is literally the best fan letter I have ever received. I've had one…
I think I need to start a gallery! Do you have any idea how much I love this?!
Okay, so the first was this from a Facebook friend whom I cannot find (if you know her, please tell her I'm looking…
One of the things I struggle when writing longer fiction is pacing. In my picture books this isn't a problem for me. The page turn supports the drama - I often say that the mere physical act of turning a…
I've gotten more comments of "You should try to get on Oprah!" than I have royalty statements - and I've been doing this a decade and a half! Since the Oprah show is off the air (and didn't anyone ever…
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In this episode you will hear
about…