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It's the time of year when many people start thinking about year end donations. Like most authors, I get a lot of requests for me to donate to a cause. What always amazes me is when a school, individual,…
Well, it's the end of the inaugural PBM, at least. We will be back next year! But I'm a bit teary over the end of this lovely month, as I've loved how much the public, and the industry, has embraced…
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December 16 is the deadline to help the trailer for Little Chicken's Big Day win a 2011 SLJ Trailee Award! Click here to vote!
In this episode you'll hear me and…
“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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It's not too late if you want to help the trailer for Little Chicken's Big Day win a 2011 SLJ Trailee Award so click here!
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…