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I write books about science and adventure for young readers. I'm represented by Stephen Fraser at the Jennifer de Chiara Literary Agency.Follow
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Tag Archives: picture book
Jam on biscuits, jam on toast, jam is the thing that I like most
Jam on biscuits, jam on toast, Jam is the thing that I like most. Jam is sticky, jam is sweet, Jam is tasty, jam’s a treat– Raspberry, strawberry, gooseberry, I’m very FOND… OF… JAM! From BREAD AND JAM FOR FRANCES … Continue reading
Tom Thumb: A Man in Minature
I love nonfiction! Here’s a book you won’t want to miss. Not just a book about smallness, it’s a big story of a remarkable man, who happened to be small. He also happened to make a hell of a good … Continue reading
Snook Alone by Marilyn Nelson & Timothy Basil Ering
If you don’t know the work of Timothy Basil Ering, you should. I would buy anything he’s worked on. My love of Frog Belly Rat Bone is profound! So that said, even if the reviews of Snook Alone hadn’t been … Continue reading
The Extraordinary Mark Twain (According to Susy) by Barbara Kerley
This delightful, picture book biography is up for an Oregon Book Award tonight. I’ll be in the audience clapping loudly for Barbara Kerley. As a nonfiction writer myself, it has been gratifying to watch picture book biographies and history come … Continue reading
The Yankee at the Seder by Elka Weber
On Saturday, I’ll be telling this story during Havdalah services. I’ve modified it to make it work as a more active story-telling experience. I must say that I love this book. It’s a perfect way to get into the mood … Continue reading
My Big Indie Bookstore – Powell’s in #PDX
As a teen, I used to spend hour upon hour sitting on the floor in the Blue Room reading books. Now you’ll find me in the Rose Room haunting the children’s books. The goal today was to buy The Whipping … Continue reading
Hanging with the Mozarts
My divine critique group member, Elizabeth Rusch, celebrated the release of her newest picture book biography with a powdered wig! For the Love of Music: The Remarkable Story of Maria Anna Mozart is a must read! When she got to … Continue reading