Exploring Children's Literature through Interviews and Book Trailers
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Happy, happy Monday! I'm grateful Dana Alison Levy stopped by Watch. Connect. Read. to finish my sentences. We discussed foxes, nonfiction books, writing, and more. I wrote the words in purple, and she wrote the words in black . Thank you, Dana! Illustration Credit: Donna Grenthen Design Credit: Kerry Martin Foxes have always fascinated me. They are obviously very comprehensible in some ways: they…
Happy, happy first day of school to everyone in Naperville Community Unit District 203, the district where I live! To celebrate, I invited Andrew Hacket to stop by Watch. Connect. Read. to finish my sentences. We discussed classrooms, Arthur Lin's illustrations, picture books, memory books, and more. I wrote the words in purple, and he wrote the words in black . Thank you, Andrew! In This…
Dear Reader, You might be wondering what Unidentified is all about but, much like the title suggests, it’s not so easy to categorize. That’s because the book blends the intrigue of a spy novel, the drama of middle school, and the wonder of science fic-tion into one incredible adventure! Unidentified follows Alex, a middle schooler desperate to save his family’s struggling UFO‑themed mini‑golf park…
I'm SUPER EXCITED to celebrate Lily-May's Joyful Day with readers and booksellers at these upcoming events: * Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville, Illinois — September 10 * The Book RePort in Port Washington, New York — September 16 * bbgb in Richmond, Virginia — September 24 * Scrawl Books in Reston, Virginia — September 29 * The Enchanted Forest Bookshop in Snohomish, Washington — October 15 *…
I know it's only August 3, but I've started keeping track of my favorite books of 2027. So far, I've added 8 titles to THIS PAGE . HERE IS my 2026 list.
Happy, happy Monday! I'm grateful Edward Hemingway stopped by to finish my sentences. We discussed Fizzy, rollercoasters, case covers, and more. I wrote the words in purple, and he wrote the words in black . Thank you, Edward! Fizzy: A Fish-Out-of-Water Story is about a very clever fish who dreams of riding the roller coaster on the shore! Every day after swimming with her school, Fizzy swims to…
Lily-May's Joyful Day releases one month from today! Hooray! "Such a breath of fresh air. The kids loved it, and we had such a lovely conversation. . . ." —Colby Sharp, 5th Grade Teacher and Author
Happy, happy Saturday! I'm grateful Razan Abdin stopped by Watch. Connect. Read. to finish my sentences. We discussed Splendidly Sawsan , Shahrzad Maydani's illustrations, picture books, and more. I wrote the words in purple, and she wrote the words in black . Thank you, Razan! Splendidly Sawsan tells the story of a vivacious, neurodivergent child as she navigates her big, bursty emotions. At its…
Happy, happy Wednesday! I'm grateful Travis Jonker and Gracey Zhang stopped by Watch. Connect. Read. to finish my sentences. We discussed Cadbury Creme Eggs, Jim Hoover, a greedy king, Mackinac Island, and more! I wrote the words in purple, Gracey wrote the words in black , and Travis wrote the words in green . Thank you, Gracey and Travis! 1,000 Horses for the King ’s cover was based on Cadbury…
Happy, happy Thursday! I'm SUPER, SUPER excited Newbery Medalist Jerry Craft stopped by Watch. Connect. Read. to finish my sentences! We discussed Aren Anderson, Anime Academy, superheroes, and more. I wrote the words in purple, and he wrote the words in black . Congratulations, Jerry! Aren Anime: The New Realm 's cover is definitely a departure from the style that fans are used to seeing with my…
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