NEW!! Children’s picture book available on Amazon! Adventures of Pig and Mouse: An Unusual Friendship. Story by ME! Adorable illustrations by the lovely, talented Anya Macleod. Pig isn’t like most pigs. She doesn’t like to roll in the mud or get dirty. She likes to watch birds and butterflies. She likes to sing and make up stories….
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Cover Reveal!!! Backyard Birds of Puget Sound
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…
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…
Author Book Signing December 8-9
This year I’ll be at the Chimacum Arts & Craft Fair. Stop by and meet me, as well as my illustrator, Marcia Lewis—we will be autographing copies of our brand new picture book, Comfy, Cozy: A Bedtime Story and handing out free swag just for kids. Find us in BOOTH 71 in the gym. I will…
Debuting My Latest Picture Book: Comfy, Cozy
I am thrilled to share my latest picture book with the world, Comfy, Cozy: A Bedtime Story! Comfy, Cozy: A Bedtime Story tells the story of a little girl who adopts a puppy from a pet shelter. When it’s time for bed, the puppy struggles to adjust. He tosses and turns and flops about, missing the…
KidReadz! Podcast Episode 21: The Skipping Stone
New episode! The Skipping Stone by Kelly Lenihan is the story of Nick, an ordinary little boy fervently yearning for something extraordinary to happen. One day, on a family outing, his dream comes true in a rather roundabout way. His wishful thinking finally pays off and he even ends up with a special memento to…
Kidzread! Podcast Episode 20: Goober and Muffin
Goober and Muffin were the best of friends; no matter that Goober was a puppy and Muffin was a kitten. As Goober and Muffin bowed to peer pressure, going their separate ways seemed to be the only answer, even though Goober and Muffin were both miserable. One day, a calamitous misadventure reunites this unlikely twosome,…
My Picture Books Now Available In Four Languages!
Exciting news! My picture books are now available not only in English, but also in Spanish, German and French! A huge thank you Norma Garcia, Jutta Lenihan and Dylan Pledger for your translation talents!! And of course, a shout out to my very talented illustrators, Oona Risling-Sholl and Naomi Bardoff, your artwork truly brings these…
Black Friday Children’s Book Bundle
Two children’s picture books + one coloring book All three for $20 – you save $15! Offer valid 11/25-11/28. Books will be shipped in time for Christmas delivery. The Skipping Stone is the story of Nick, an ordinary little boy fervently yearning for something extraordinary to happen. One day, on a family outing, his dream comes…
Celebrate Children’s Book Week and Enter to Win
Who doesn’t love a celebration, especially when prizes are involved?! Help me celebrate Children’s Book Week—the annual celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading—May 2-8! Of course we appreciate children’s books throughout the year, this week, let’s give them special attention. Children’s Book Week, established in 1919, is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country. Every…