On a gorgeous May morning, Abhi Alwar and I launched our sweet summertime story, SUMMER IS FOR COUSINS, at Books Are Magic in Brooklyn, NY! We talked about the inspiration for the story, did a reading, and Abhi did an illustration demo with ALL SEVEN COUSINS in the story! Afterwards, we enjoyed … [Read more...]
An Amazing Launch for MIRROR TO MIRROR!
What a launch day for MIRROR TO MIRROR! A school visit with Copper Dog Books, signing books at The Concord Bookshop, and a fabulous IN PERSON launch last night at The Silver Unicorn Bookstore!! I'm so grateful for everyone who came, especially Casey Robinson, who interviewed me about writing MIRROR … [Read more...]
Dedham, MA Barnes & Noble Reading & Signing!
I had a lovely time reading and signing books at the brand-new Dedham, Massachusetts Barnes & Noble! … [Read more...]
Boston Book Festival!
Perfect fall weather provided a lovely backdrop for the Boston Book Festival on October 29, 2022! I loved talking about verse novels and poetry with awesome authors Rebecca Caprara and Kip Wilson, and I got to reconnect with many other kidlit authors! … [Read more...]
River Bend Bookshop!
I had a ball hanging out on a lovely fall Sunday with friends Josh Funk and Elly Swartz at River Bend Bookshop, a wonderful independent bookstore in Glastonbury, CT! We read our books aloud, met readers, signed books, and had so much fun! … [Read more...]
Chenery Author Festival 2022!
It was such fun joining this excellent lineup of authors at the Chenery Author Festival at Chenery Middle School in Belmont, MA! It was such a joy to talk books with other authors and young readers! … [Read more...]
The Cover Reveal for MIRROR TO MIRROR!
I'm absolutely delighted to share the cover of my forthcoming novel in verse, MIRROR TO MIRROR, coming in March 2023 from Quill Tree Books/HarperCollins! MIRROR TO MIRROR is about musical identical twins, anxiety, misunderstanding, forgiveness, and a bond that is stronger than fear. I can't wait for … [Read more...]
An Amazing Time at the Oxford Children’s Book Festival!
What an incredible time I had in Oxford, MS on March 31 for the Oxford Children’s Book Festival, where I presented about WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET to first graders, and MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM to fifth graders! Huge thanks to the University of Mississippi Center for the Study of Southern Culture, the … [Read more...]
A Wonderful Book Birthday for I’LL GO AND COME BACK!
Nine years ago, I got an idea for a picture book, a “mirror story” about a girl and her grandmother and traveling between cultures, and understanding each other despite not speaking the same language. Four years ago today, I sold that book — my first book, a story about about flying across … [Read more...]
Discussing Book Bans and the Need for Diversity on Basic Black on WGBH Boston!
I was thrilled to be on Basic Black on WGBH TV Boston! Host Callie Crossley and panelists Jabari Asim, Denise Adusei, Mia Wenjen, and I had a fantastic discussion about book bans and the need to read diversely. … [Read more...]
RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE is the Winner of the 2021 New England Book Award in Middle Grade!
I'm SO honored and overjoyed that the New England Independent Booksellers Association has chosen RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE as the winner of the 2021 New England Book Award in Middle Grade! The winners were announced at NEIBA's Masked Ball, and although the event was virtual, we could all feel the love … [Read more...]
A Fantastic Launch and Release Day for THE SECRET CODE INSIDE YOU!
I loved chatting with acclaimed nonfiction author Melissa Stewart with Porter Square Books for the virtual launch of THE SECRET CODE INSIDE YOU! If you missed the launch, you can watch the recording here and order signed books here. On release day, September 14, I visited a few local bookstores and … [Read more...]
Happy Book Birthday to MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT KAMALA HARRIS!
I had a fantastic time chatting with illustrator Ashley Evans and Brave & Kind Books to celebrate the release of MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT KAMALA HARRIS! You can check out the recording below! … [Read more...]
A Beautiful Book Birthday for WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET!
I was so delighted to celebrate the Book Birthday of my picture book, WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET! This picture book of my heart is about a road trip, a family, and love that crosses oceans. I'm so delighted that it's out in the world! I got to visit Silver Unicorn Books and sign books in person, and … [Read more...]
RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE is a New England Book Award Finalist!
I'm honored and delighted that RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE has been named by the New England Independent Booksellers Association (NEIBA) as a New England Book Award Finalist! I'm thrilled to see this book of my heart among so many incredible books! The award winners will be announced in the fall. See the … [Read more...]
A Lovely Event with Chris Baron and Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore!
I loved hanging out with my friend Chris Baron with Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore to celebrate the release of his latest middle grade novel, THE MAGICAL IMPERFECT, which released the same day as MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL! Check out our fun, far-ranging discussion below! powered by Crowdcast … [Read more...]
An Amazing Launch for MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL!
After over fifteen months of virtual events, I was overjoyed to be able to hold an in-person outdoor event for the release of MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL! The Silver Unicorn Bookstore held a fantastic launch at a local park; check out the video to see the fun conversation between me and Paul Swydan, the … [Read more...]
MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL on the TODAY Show!!
I was stunned and overjoyed to see bestselling author Brad Thor recommend MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL on the TODAY Show! He called it "one of the best children's books I've read in the last ten years" and calling me "a brilliant children's book author." My mind is BLOWN! MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL … [Read more...]
RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE on Business Insider’s List of Best New Books of 2021!
I was ecstatic to find RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE on this Business Insider List of Best New Books of 2021 along with books by stars such as Oprah, Stephen King, and Angie Thomas! Check out the full list here! … [Read more...]
Math Joy Book Event with Carrie Finison, Sara Levine, and Silver Unicorn Bookstore!
Carrie Finison, Sara Levine, and I had the best time talking about math, picture books, and joy! Check out the whole event below and order our books from the Silver Unicorn Bookstore! … [Read more...]