Did you know, almost every day of the year is a national holiday of one kind or another? Yep—there are over 1,500 national days! What’s better than one special day? The entire month of August is NATIONAL FAMILY FUN MONTH! The sun is shining, long summer days are warm and inviting, creating the opportune time to get…
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NEW PICTURE BOOK! An Unusual Friendship
NEW!! Children’s picture book coming soon! Adventures of Pig and Mouse: An Unusual Friendship. Story by ME! Illustrations by the lovely Anya Macleod. I’m excited to be collaborating on another project with Anya. Synopsis: Pig isn’t like most pigs. She doesn’t like to roll in the mud or get dirty. She likes to watch birds and…
Serafina Soars
I’m thrilled to share a new children’s picture book by Alma Hammond Jeffers, illustrated by Anya Macleod, and designed by ME! Serafina Soars, available now. Follow shy but mighty Serafina as she travels through Spain and discovers not only the beauty of her country, but her own self-confidence. Available now on Amazon or by request from your…
NEW! Comfy, Cozy Coloring Book
My children’s picture book, Comfy, Cozy now has a coloring book! Artwork by Marcia Lewis. Available now on Amazon!
Centennial Celebration of Children’s Book Week
This week marks the centennial celebration of Children’s Book Week, the nation’s longest running literacy initiative. Established in 1919, it is the annual celebration of books for young people and for the joy of reading. Each year during Children’s Book Week, over 2,500 reading hours and author / illustrator events take place across the country at…
Cover Reveal!!!
Drum roll please! I am thrilled to reveal the cover of my forthcoming picture book, Backyard Birds of Puget Sound: Children’s Field Guide, illustrations by Anya Macleod. Isn’t it gorgeous? Available May, 2019. About the Book Backyard Birds of Puget Sound is a field guide for young children who want to attract and support avian visitors to…
Strengthening Kids Through the Power of Story
The act of reading books has benefits that last long after the final page of childhood. BRAIN FOOD: YOUNG BOOK LOVERS GROW BRAIN TISSUE AS THEY READ To build muscle or endurance, you lift weights, run, bike. You exercise. There’s a way to bulk up your brain strength, too: Books. Reading is like doing burpees…
NEW BOOK: Backyard Birds of Puget Sound
I am thrilled to share exciting news! My first foray into nonfiction, a children’s field guide on backyard birds of Puget Sound. Perfect for young children who want to attract avian visitors and how to best support the species commonly found in backyards. This guide includes 70 beautiful color illustrations – by the uber talented…
Can you spare 30 seconds? I need your help!
I am thrilled to share my picture book, The Skipping Stone, has been shortlisted for a 2018 BooksGoSocial Readers Choice Award: Best Indie Book. Being nominated is an incredible honor, something every author dreams of. What would be even more special would be to win the award—and that’s where you come in. All I need…
Happy Birthday, Peter Rabbit!
December 16, 1901 is the official publication birthday of The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter—the very first batch consisted of 250 copies privately printed and distributed. As much as I love Peter Rabbit and all the characters from the series, I’m inclined to celebrate this day as the birth of independent female writers….
