Happy book birthday, SPIDER LADY, + an in-depth chat w/author Penny Parker Klostermann!

Look at this baby, would ya? SO APPEALING. Even if you weren’t a fan of spiders, I think you’d want to open this book and read about this woman who seems so confident with all. those. spiders she’s clearly keeping for some reason. Penny mentioned this story to me a …

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A Lady Has the Floor! (author interview + giveaway)

Today I’m thrilled to share A LADY HAS THE FLOOR, a gorgeous picture book biography by Kate Hannigan (illustrated by Alison Jay), which highlights the fascinating life and accomplishments of Belva Lockwood. A true groundbreaker of her time, Belva was a lawyer, activist, and presidential candidate (the first ever on the ballot!) …

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