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On April 15, 2-4 pm, I’ll be joining nine other area children’s authors and illustrators at An Unlikely Story, Jeff (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) Kinney’s destination bookstore and café in Plainville, Massachusetts. There’ll be schmoozing, book signing, … Read more

I’m still flying high from an amazing event in Vermont, my old stomping grounds. I have a lot to say about it, and haven’t had a chance to put my thoughts into words. But look at this sweet write-up by … Read more

What a wonderful afternoon we had in Garden City yesterday! It was a thrill to read Are We Still Friends? aloud in public for the first time. And we sold every copy the store had in stock! Many thanks to … Read more

Well, this is adorable. Thank you, School Library Journal and Travis Jonker!

I’m counting down the days until this baby’s birthday!

Are We Still Friends releases to the world on February 28, and I’ve got two events lined up to celebrate.

Maybe I’ll see you?

Sunday March 5, 3-4:30 pm<

Barrington Books … Read more

Here’s what Booklist has to say about ARE WE STILL FRIENDS?

Here’s what Kirkus Reviews had to say about ARE WE STILL FRIENDS?

All the words have been proofed and the art perfected. ARE WE STILL FRIENDS? has gone off to the printers!

This week, I got to read the story of beekeeper Beatrice and apple-grower Abel to grandson Theo, whose name appears … Read more

Here’s the latest on my next picture book – the one about bees.

–It has a new name! Please welcome…ARE WE STILL FRIENDS?

Why the change? From the get-go, Tracy Mack, my wonderful editor at Scholastic, felt like Bees in … Read more