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Quote of the Week – Shel Silverstein
A quick reminder from another of my favorite authors. Never squash someone’s dreams and remember no matter if you’re a child or an adult ANYTHING CAN BE. “Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen...
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Picture Book Collection – Litterbugs Come in Every Size 1972
Stumbled across this 1972 Golden Book picture book “Litterbugs Come in Every Size” at a garage sale. There was a box of picture books, apparently the lady selling them was a school teacher during the...
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Quote of the Week – Louis Sachar
“You need a reason to be sad. You don’t need a reason to be happy.” - Louis Sachar
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Book Review – Loser by Jerry Spinelli
Loser by Jerry Spinelli Jerry Spinelli has a unique writing style that I really enjoyed. I am certain that kids will read this book and get an understanding as to what goes on inside of another...
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Quote of the Week – Mo Willems
“I bet your mom would let me.”Pigeon, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
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Flip Dictionary
I am a dork. I put this book on my Christmas Wish List, and it was the best present I got. Well, maybe not as wonderful as having my kids with me for Christmas, but fairly close. Ever try to think of...
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Quote of the Week – E.B. White
“Genius is more often found in a cracked pot than in a whole one.” E.B. White, the creator of Wilbur the Pig and Charlotte the Spider among many other wonderful characters.
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Little Free Libraries
I recently had the pleasure of attending the ribbon cutting ceremony for a Free Little Library in a city near my home. My husband surprised me be telling me all week long that he had something special...
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The Penderwicks a Summer Tale
As I child I read as much as I could. My favorite stories involved families with lots of children, or close-knit families. It helped take me away from my own troubles....
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Children’s Middle Grade Fiction Throw – Back
One of my all time favorite children’s books. I read this book over and over. I wished I had found my own velvet room like Robin did. This book was written in 1965 by Zilpha Keatley Snider and set...
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My Picture Book Preview – Jerry The Boy Who Cried Monster
Here’s a preview of my upcoming release “Jerry the Boy Who Cried Monster”. My book is geared toward kindergarten through second grade, but grown-ups will love it too. It’s set to release in a few...
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Keeping Safe the Stars by Sheila O’Connor
I won this book at the Spring Spirit SCBWI conference this past spring. For some reason I was expected to ONLY choose one book out of more than fifty. I read the book flap of “Keeping Safe the Stars,”...
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Sneak Peek
Here’s another sneak peek at my soon to be released children’s picture book, “Jerry the Boy Who Cried Monster.” As you can see by the picture Jerry has a lot of trouble with monsters. “Jerry the Boy...
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Quote of the Week – How Do You Spell Love?
“How do you spell ‘love’?” – Piglet “You don’t spell it…you feel it.” – Pooh” ― A.A. Milne
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Eleven by Patricia Reilly Giff
Eleven by Patricia Reilly Giff starts with, “Eleven could be anything. It was only two lines after all. It could be a month, a day, minutes. Maybe two trees in a bare winter field. A kid scribbling....
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Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
“I bet your mom would let me.” -Pigeon, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems
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Jerry the Boy Who Cried Monster – coming soon
Soon to be released on the MeeGenius! children’s book app (which you can get by clicking here) is my picture book, “Jerry the Boy Who Cried Monster.” Jerry the Boy Who Cried Monster Jerry has a lot of...
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Book Review – Molly Moon’s Incredible Book of Hypnotism
I was hooked from the cover. I know we’re not supposed to judge a book by it’s cover, but how could you not love a book with a hypnotized pug staring at you? Molly is an orphan at Hardwick House...
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Book Launch
Finally, after lots of planning, shopping, and more planning I made it through my official book launch party. ”Jerry the Boy Who Cried Monster,” is officially live on the MeeGenius app. My visitors...
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