Why I Write for Kids
I was an only child for the first nine years of my life. I spent much of my early years living with my grandparents. Like any other kid, I had a lot of toys. And …
Tag: children’s literature
Get in, kid me, we’re going to Florida!
Months before, I thought it wouldn’t get any better than having NOT QUITE SNOW WHITE be a part of the book fairs starting in the Fall of 2020. Just a week after getting this mind-blowing email in early March, I was boarding a plan and headed to Florida.
Have a Heart: Using Children’s Literature to Create More Dynamic and Inclusive Classroom Discussions (Part 1)
Today, my librarian friends, I want to ask a question of you that’s essential to your profession: “What’s on your bookshelf?”
Part 1/4 of my presentation from AAIM (Arkansas Association of Instructional Media) 2019.
Look, Ma, that boy is brown like me!
We were watching an episode of Goldie and Bear on Netflix yesterday. Both my 5yo and 2yo love the show. This particular episode had Jack and Jill at a sleepover with Goldie and Bear. Before I’d …
It's not a competition, but it is.
Having a writer friend is awesome when you are a writer as well. You have someone who understands what it’s like to work endlessly throughout the day and still sometimes feel like you’ve done nothing. You …