Bonjour! The Romanesque Saint-Denis Church, Tourtour Greetings from Tourtours, France! I find myself in a new and inspiring environment as a writer in residence at the Fondation Des Treilles, nestled in the scenic Haut Var region. The Fondation des Treilles, founded by Anne Gruner-Schlumberger (1905-1993), serves as a haven for dialogue
Aristotle statue by Panos. Stageira. Greece 2730 years ago, the great philosopher Aristotle was puzzled. He thought about the parts of a tiger, like the heart, stomach, and brain. He knew, that separately, the parts made a heap or pile. Together, though, they created something different --
How can we set up our children to participate in and co-create a healthy sustainable future? You can start by talking about cycles.
Let's talk about FOX: A CIRCLE OF LIFE STORY, a children's picture book that celebrates dying as an essential part of life's natural cycles of growth and decay.
Author Linda Booth Sweeney, illustrator Shawn Fields, and the team at Chesterwood talk about the creation of the book, Monument Maker, live on Zoom from 4:00-5:00 pm ET on Thursday, April 7th.
GOT 3 MINUTES? Click here to watch the Time Whiskers sizzle reel and get to know one very appealing cat. I'm so excited to share this three-minute sizzle reel for TIME WHISKERS. Ok. Ok. I know. What's a sizzle reel? And what's TIME WHISKERS? Let's start with the sizzle reel. This is where the old(er) dog
NERD CAMP PA 2021 is less than two weeks away! Can't wait to get #nErDy at this FREE literacy "unconference" for educators, librarians and others with a passion for children's & YA lit. I'll be joining Michelle Schaub (author, Kindness is a Kite String), Keila Dawson (author, Opening the Road), Nancy Churnin (author Dear Mr.
I’ve been thinking about all those young ones at home with a lot of time and not a lot to do. 💜 Here's a little art challenge & book give-away just for them. This one is open to "kids" of all ages, including 14 and up. Deadline for submissions
All Around Us I have to tell you about a children's book I absolutely love. All Around Us, written by Xelena Gonzalez, illustrated by Adrianna M. Garcia (Cinco Puntos Press, 2017, winner of the 2018 Skipping Stones Honor Award: Nature and Ecology Books and many more awards!) is
The World Needs You To Be the Best You Can Be I just finished reading Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic. Actually, I devoured it. Gilbert gave me a much-needed refresher on creativity, reminding me to: “..do whatever brings you to life, then follow your own fascinations, obsessions, and compulsions. Trust them.
