What an amazing day at the Massachusetts Book Awards at the Massachusetts Statehouse today! I got to celebrate I’LL GO AND COME BACK winning the Massachusetts Book Award in the Picture Book/Early Reader category, and hang out with a bunch of stellar authors including Jane Yolen Heidi Stemple Malinda Lo Carrie Finison Kelly Carey Josh Funk Michelle Cusolito Diana Renn Betty T. Yee and more!
I was so thrilled to be joined by my wonderful husband, dad, and Kamala Auntie, visiting from India! I’LL GO AND COME BACK was inspired by my relationship with my grandmother, my Sita Pati, who was my mom’s (and Kamala Auntie’s) mom.
Huge thanks to Sara Palacios for her gorgeous illustrations, and Candlewick Press for publishing the book so beautifully! And thank you to the Massachusetts Center for the Book for this incredible honor!
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