Hello everyone! So… I have a confession to make. Before I read the book I’m sharing with you today, I had NO idea there was a difference between alpacas and llamas (granted, I don’t get out much!) But this book answered all the questions I had about these adorable animals …
I’m excited to share with you today And Then Came You by Christina Shawn and Shahrzad Maydani. This delightful book spans several years as a young child’s family expands to incorporate more members—and more love! This book brims with charm, warmth, and giggles, and I’m thrilled that author Christina Shawn …
Look at that glorious cover! Doesn’t it just reach out and wrap its musical arms around you? Today I have the pleasure of interviewing co-author Jolene Gutiérrez about her new book, MAMIACHI & ME. Here’s the publisher’s description: Mamiachi & Me is a lyrical and empowering picture book written by …
Caring for Your Lion, written by yours truly and illustrated by Troy Cummings, is the 2025 Read Across Oklahoma Book. In honor of this, I wanted to share a post I wrote about this book for Nerdy Book Club. Enjoy! For me, the hardest part about writing a picture book …
Thank you, to book seller and owner of Sidekick Coffee and Books, for recommending this extraordinary picture book. Our Lake, is gorgeously written and illustrated by Angie Kang, and (in my humble opinion) should be in everyone’s library. Two brothers embark on a journey to the lake where their father …
One of my favorite things to do is listen to picture book authors talk about how they create their stories. I love the sneak peek into their heads to see how they do what they do. So I’m thrilled to welcome poet and author Eileen Rajala Meyer to share her …
Hello, friends! The third in a baby animal series I’m doing with Paw Prints hit the shelves in late April. You can read about the first two titles here. In this one, a baby lion cub struggles to find its roar. These books are designed by the talented creators at …