I was so excited to be invited by acclaimed author Steve Sheinkin and awesome librarian Stacey Rattner on their Author Fan Face-off on YouTube! I was challenged by a young fan, 6th grader Astrid, who REALLY knew everything there is to know about MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM! I was so impressed by her … [Read more...]
My AAPI Book Recommendations for Today.com!
I was delighted to be asked by Today.com for some children's book recommendations for AAPI Month along with authors Joanna Ho, Karina Yan Glaser, and Minh Lê. Check out our book recs! … [Read more...]
On the Family Gamers Podcast!
I had such a ball chatting with Anitra and Andrew at The Family Gamers Podcast! Although this podcast is primarily about — you guessed it — board games, they occasionally branch out into other topics of interest to families . . . like books! I talk about a bunch of my books, including MIDSUMMER’S … [Read more...]
A New Picture Book Full of Heart!
I'm so delighted to announce that I have a new nonfiction picture book in the works! As a kid, I fell in love with the wonder of how the human body works. As a doctor and an author, I'm still in awe. I'm so thrilled to share YOUR ONE AND ONLY HEART, a poetic picture book tribute to this most … [Read more...]
A Fabulous Interview on the Solve It For Kids Podcast!
I was so thrilled to be on the Solve It For Kids Podcast with Jedlie and Jennifer Swanson! In "Episode 45: How Do You Diagnose Someone?" I talk about being a doctor and the steps I take to diagnose someone's problem. Listen, participate in my challenge to measure your heart rate before and after … [Read more...]
RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE on YAYOMG!
I had a wonderful time on YAYOMG, a fantastic blog for tweens, talking about "7 Fun Facts About RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE!" Check it out to see some photos of 13-year-old me! … [Read more...]
Legit Kidlit!
I'm honored to be the first guest on Legit Kidlit, where Alexis and Tiffany, two awesome teachers, interview authors and spread book love! Check out Part 1 of my "interview" below, and subscribe to hear more from other wonderful authors! And you can check out Part 2 here, and be sure to … [Read more...]
A Fantastic Virtual SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE Book Festival!
Thanks to Blue Bunny Books and the Dedham Public Library, the SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE 3 Book Festival took place virtually on May 16! We started off with an great keynote from Tui Sutherland, who recommended stacks of fantastic books, then proceeded with an excellent panel on contemporary fiction … [Read more...]
The Story Seeds Podcast Bonus Episode: My Interview with Betsy Bird!
I had an absolute ball chatting with super-librarian Betsy Bird on this bonus episode of The Story Seeds Podcast! Listen below to hear us dish about becoming an author, writing tips, and our favorite foods, then subscribe to the podcast to hear more stories from authors collaborating with kids! … [Read more...]
The Kids Ask Authors Podcast!
I had a ball talking to Grace Lin about our favorite foods on her Kids Ask Authors Podcast! Take a listen below, and visit the website to subscribe and listen to more authors answer questions from kids! … [Read more...]