I was thrilled and blown away by the fantastic review of MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL by Linda Sue Park in The New York Times! Some highlights of the review include: "The presence of math puzzles in a book about baseball, by far the stat-happiest sport, seems perfectly organic" and "the books we read as … [Read more...]
A Kirkus STAR for MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL!
I'm delighted that my next middle grade novel, MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL, has gotten its first trade review, and it's a STAR from Kirkus Reviews! The reviewer called it "a moving tale of baseball, magic, and former rivals who come together to solve a problem." MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL is a companion … [Read more...]
My Interview on the DTALKS Podcast about RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE and MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL!
I absolutely loved chatting with Joe Shaw on the DTALKS Podcast about two of my middle grade novels, RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE and MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL! We also discuss the immigrant experience, seeing yourself in stories, as well as math, baseball, and the magic of books. Listen to me tell a … [Read more...]
SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS on Betsy Bird’s List of 2020 Math Books for Kids!
I was thrilled to see SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS on this math-tacular list of 2020 Math Books for Kids on Betsy Bird's School Library Journal Blog! The list also includes books from fellow Soaring20s members Christina Soontornvat and Carrie Finison! Read the whole post here. … [Read more...]
Celebrating Math Picture Books on ReFoReMo!
If you want to write picture books, you need to read picture books — lots of them! Reading For Research Month, or ReFoReMo, is a fantastic resource for learning about all kinds of recent picture books. This year, I wrote a guest post featuring recent picture books that celebrate math! Check out the … [Read more...]