This past Friday, I had the AWESOME opportunity to revisit Leona Middle School for their literacy day. Parents and grandparents joined their kids at school for some writing fun. One thing I love about the students there is how creative they are! The third grade class pictured above is standing in front of the characters […]
This past Friday, I got the chance to do my second out-of-Ohio school visit in a town in Indiana. I ate lunch with a small group of enthusiastic readers and writers who had read either Things That Surprise You or The Remarkable Journey of Charlie Price. They shared some of their favorite books, and now […]
I am so excited to share that The Remarkable Journey of Charlie Price has been nominated for the Buckeye Children’s Book Award for 2018 in the 3rd – 5th grade category. What’s especially cool about this award is that it’s completely kid chosen! Young readers across the state of Ohio are the ones who nominate the […]
On Friday, I spent the day with the enthusiastic readers and writers of Leona Middle School in Shadyside, Ohio, right on the Ohio/West Virginia border. We had the best day together! The third graders learned about characters and then had a chance to create their own. Fourth grade travelled back in time and went on […]
This past February, I had the opportunity to be a guest at the Brookville Schools Gallery Night. I was so honored to be invited. What an incredible evening! Students showed off their presentations, demonstrations and projects to their families and the larger community. The building had so much energy and enthusiasm as students shared their […]
One of the very best parts of being an author is getting to visit schools and talk about books and writing with enthusiastic students! This past Friday, I had the opportunity to visit St. Therese – a wonderful school in Southgate, Kentucky. I thought it would be fun to share my day, from beginning to […]
It’s been about two and a half weeks since my newest middle grade, THINGS THAT SURPRISE YOU, launched. I’ve had a few events (with more on the schedule!) and it’s been so fun getting to meet readers. I worked with Barbara and Sarah at the fantastic Blue Slip Media to create puzzle postcards and a […]
I’m so excited to share with you the beautiful cover for my next middle grade novel, THINGS THAT SURPRISE YOU. Coming out August 22, 2017, it’s a story about sisters, changing friendships, and figuring out who you are. It also has a really great dog named Bean. When I saw my cover, I cheered! I […]