Welcome to my blog series Picking Pages: Picture Book Peeks where we pick our favorite Picture Book pages! Today we’re looking at GRAVITY IS BRINGING ME DOWN by author Wendelin Van Draanen and illustrator Cornelia Li. It was published by Alfred A. Knopt in 2024. The klutz in me adores this story. This is aContinue reading “PICKING PAGES Picture Book Peeks: Gravity is Bringing Me Down”
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New Book Announcement!
I’m excited to announce my newest book release! The book birthday of AN AFRICAN ANIMAL ADVENTURE ACTIVITY BOOK is here! This fun activity book is a companion to the recently released AN AFRICAN ANIMAL ADVENTURE, which is a tongue-twisting ABC tale. This book will feature handwriting practice, mazes, dot-to-dot, and more alongside the animals thatContinue reading “New Book Announcement!”
Free Back to School Reads for September
This month I’ve joined a special promo where you can download books for free AND enter to win a gift card! It’s from a website called Book Cave that regularly offers free and discounted books. See the offer here. The Back to School Reads contest includes three $10 gift card prizes that can be usedContinue reading “Free Back to School Reads for September”
PICKING PAGES Picture Book Peeks: The Drama Llama
Welcome to my blog series Picking Pages: Picture Book Peeks where we pick our favorite Picture Book pages! Today we’re looking at THE DRAMA LLAMA by author Rachel Morrisroe and illustrator Ella Okstad. It was published by the Jabberwocky imprint of Sourcebooks in 2024. THE DRAMA LLAMA is the type of book that I wouldContinue reading “PICKING PAGES Picture Book Peeks: The Drama Llama”
New Release: AN AFRICAN ALPHABET ADVENTURE picture book
It’s almost my book’s birthday!!! Next week is the release of AN AFRICAN ALPHABET ADVENTURE: A TONGUE-TWISTING ABC TALE! I’m so excited because this has been a very LONG journey. This book was originally released years ago, but well before I knew what I was doing. I’ve learned a lot since then. In the meantime,Continue reading “New Release: AN AFRICAN ALPHABET ADVENTURE picture book”
PICKING PAGES Picture Book Peeks: Dusk Explorers
Welcome to my blog series Picking Pages: Picture Book Peeks where we pick our favorite Picture Book pages! Today we’re looking at DUSK EXPLORERS by author Lindsay Leslie and illustrator Ellen Rooney. It was published by Page Street Kids in 2020. THE DUSK EXPLORERS is the kind of book that encourages curiosity – one ofContinue reading “PICKING PAGES Picture Book Peeks: Dusk Explorers”
New Printable Activities for AN AFRICAN ANIMAL ADVENTURE
I’m excited to share that I’ve been busy creating fun, printable activity worksheets to match my book! These printable activities are created for preschoolers, kindergartners, and early elementary children. They’re great if you’re looking for a fun summer brain teaser or a homeschooling project. If you’re a teacher or librarian, feel free to use themContinue reading “New Printable Activities for AN AFRICAN ANIMAL ADVENTURE”
PICKING PAGES Picture Book Peeks: Little Green Donkey
Welcome to my blog series Picking Pages: Picture Book Peeks where we pick our favorite Picture Book pages! Today we’re looking at LITTLE GREEN DONKEY by author and illustrator Anuska Allepuz. It was published by Candlewick Press in 2019. This is such a fun book! I love the premise, the way it’s told, and theContinue reading “PICKING PAGES Picture Book Peeks: Little Green Donkey”
PICKING PAGES Picture Book Peeks: Everybody in the Red Brick Building
Welcome to my blog series Picking Pages: Picture Book Peeks where we pick our favorite Picture Book pages! Today we’re looking at EVERYBODY IN THE RED BRICK BUILDING by author Anne Wynter and illustrator Oge Mora. It was published by Balzer + Bray in 2021. This is my new blog series I created to highlightContinue reading “PICKING PAGES Picture Book Peeks: Everybody in the Red Brick Building”
PICKING PAGES Picture Book Peeks: Acorn Was A Little Wild
Welcome to my blog series Picking Pages: Picture Book Peeks where we pick our favorite Picture Book pages! Today we’re looking at ACORN WAS A LITTLE WILD by author Jen Arena and illustrator Jessica Gibson. It was published by Simon & Schuster in 2022. This is a new blog series that I decided to createContinue reading “PICKING PAGES Picture Book Peeks: Acorn Was A Little Wild”