I was thrilled to be featured in the April 2021 issue of Story Monsters Ink Magazine talking about my books and my writing journey! … [Read more...]
SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS is a Mathical Award Winner!
I'm utterly thrilled that SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS: A TALE OF MUSIC AND MATH, beautifully illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan and published by Lee & Low Books, is the 2021 Mathical Book Prize Winner for Grades 3-5! I was honored to attend the virtual awards announcement on February 9, 2021 and read an … [Read more...]
World Read Aloud Day 2021!
I visited 17 classrooms across the country for World Read Aloud Day 2021! I read from MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM, SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS, RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE, and even gave some classes a taste of my forthcoming MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL! I had such a wonderful time interacting with teachers and students, and I … [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...]
A Book Riot List of 20 Must-Read Picture Books from 2020!
I was thrilled to see SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS on this Book Riot List of 20 Must-Read Picture Books from 2020! There are so many beautiful books mentioned here, including ones from Nikki Grimes, Minh Le, Carole Lindstrom, Jamila Thompkins-Bigelow, and fellow Soaring20s PB authors Carrie Finison and Vicky … [Read more...]
SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS in the Providence Journal!
I was thrilled to see this lovely review of SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS in the Providence Journal! … [Read more...]
SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS at the Concord Museum’s Family Trees Exhibit!
Each year during the holiday season, the Concord Museum holds a Family Trees exhibit, where community members decorate trees and wreaths inspired by books from children's literature. And this year, for the 25th Annual Family Trees celebration, I was thrilled and honored that SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS … [Read more...]
A Lovely Review in Shelf Awareness!
I was excited to see this lovely review of SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS in Shelf Awareness today! … [Read more...]
My Interview with KidLit in Color!
I was delighted to do an interview with the wonderful KidLit in Color Blog about SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS! Read the interview, and subscribe to hear about more awesome books! … [Read more...]
SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS on TeachingBooks!
I was delighted to talk to TeachingBooks about SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS: A TALE OF MUSIC AND MATH. Listen here, and take a look at the awesome resources on TeachingBooks.net! … [Read more...]
My Interview on Writers’ Rumpus!
I was delighted to be interviewed on the Writers' Rumpus blog about SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS and writing in general! Read the full interview here. … [Read more...]
Another STAR for SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS!
I was thrilled and honored that SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS received a SECOND starred review—this one, from Publishers Weekly! Read the full review here. … [Read more...]
SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS in The Boston Globe!
I was thrilled to see my name and SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS featured in the "New England Literary News" section of The Boston Globe! Read the full article here, and look below for a photo of the print article in the Sunday Globe!. … [Read more...]
SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS Guest Blog Posts!
This week I've done interviews/guest posts on several fantastic blogs, some of which are doing SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS giveaways! Check them out and enter to win! On Maria Marshall's Picture Book Buzz, I answer questions along with fellow STEAM Team Picture Book writers: On the Pragmatic Mom … [Read more...]
A STAR from Booklist for SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS!!
I was stunned and delighted to learn that SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS has received a STAR from ALA Booklist!! … [Read more...]
A Whole Box Full of SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS!!
I was so thrilled to open the huge box full of finished copies of SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS that I promptly forgot what month it was!! … [Read more...]
The Pitch Wars 2020 Team PITA Mentor Wish List!
Welcome! Welcome to Pitch Wars 2020!! This year, Remy Lai and I are mentoring Middle Grade. What exactly is Pitch Wars? It's a mentoring program for unagented writers. You can read more about it here. We’ll get to our wish list in a moment, but first, a little about us, your potential … [Read more...]
The Soaring 20s on KidLitTV!
KidlitTV hosted members of my debut picture book group, The Soaring 20s, on their segment On the LOOKOUT for Kids' Books, Fall 2020! To find out more about my fellow creators' debut books, a few secrets, and some advice for kids, see the whole post here, or check out the individual videos … [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...]
The First Finished Hardcover of SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS!!
I got a special delivery from my editor Cheryl Klein at Lee & Low Books, and I opened it with the help of my dog, Boomer. It was the first finished copy of my debut picture book, SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS, gorgeously illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan, and I couldn't be more delighted!! The book will … [Read more...]