Don’t miss your chance to be part of Picture Book Idea Month (PiBoIdMo) 2015. The brain child of author Tara Lazar, this awesome month of ideas and inspiration is especially for picture book writers! I’ve participated for the last two years and am now jumping into my third. The idea behind Picture Book Idea Month… Read more »
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Exploring Emotion with “No Fits, Nilson!”
No Fits, Nilson! by Zachariah Ohora is the story of Amelia and her larger-than-life gorilla, Nilson, who is prone to some larger-than-life temper tantrums when things don’t go his way. Inspired by Ohora’s experiences with his own young children, it’s a wonderful exploration of emotion that reminds us that sometimes we can all use some… Read more »
Why Do I Do This? . . . Writing for Kids
Over the past month, I’ve had the opportunity to attend two different conferences. The SCBWI Ohio North Conference in Cleveland and the Rutgers University Council on Children’s Literature One-on-One Plus Conference in New Jersey. At both conferences, the question was raised: “Why Do We Do This?” The “this” being write for children. Contrary to what… Read more »
Fun In Your Fridge: Adventures with “Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast”
One of the awesome new additions to the picture book world has got to be “Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast” by Josh Funk. As I read the book, I kept thinking, “Man! I wish I had thought of this!” I mean, who doesn’t love pancakes and french toast? In this deliciously good tale,… Read more »
Why I Tell: Musings on the Storytelling Life
Every once in awhile you have experiences that remind you of why you do what you do. A couple of those happened for me this past month. Why the Words We Say Matter The first occurred at a local restaurant where I had gotten together with a group of Spanish-speaking friends to celebrate a birthday…. Read more »
