Welcome!
Here are some of my recent books.
If you'd like a copy of any of them signed and personalized, you can order online from my local independent book store,
Bear Pond Books. Just scroll down to the end of the store's checkout form to the comment box and specify your requested personalization. I'll stop by the store and sign for you. Thanks for supporting indies!
Coming in 2026
Music and Silence: The Passion and Protest of Pablo CasalsA beautifully illustrated, lyrical picture book biography introducing the life and work of the great cellist and humanist from Catalonia, Spain.
Illustrated by Mariona Cabassa. Eerdmans Books for Young Readers |
(Not the Final Cover!!)
In time for America's 250th, a myth-busting picture book filled with surprising facts and lively art. Illustrated by Marta Sevilla. Barefoot Books. |
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OUR CONGRESS offers a kid-friendly introduction to the history of Congress and its importance in our lives today. Alice's mom has just been elected to Congress and Alice is not happy about it. She visits the Capitol and runs into a series of helpful guides -- spectral and living -- and comes away with a deeper appreciation for this pivotal institution and its role in our democracy.
Kirkus calls it (among other things) "timely" and "refreshingly frank." Publishers' Weekly likes it too! I chatted with fellow author Mima Tipper about this and related topics, here. And here's more about my work to engage kids in the workings of our government. Mel Brooks: A Little Golden Book Biography, Illustrated by Kelly Kennedy Because every kid deserves to know all about Mel Brooks! Little Golden Book Biographies are a great way to introduce young readers to nonfiction -- so check out this inspiring little book, for kids and Mel Brooks fans of all ages. Kelly Kennedy's art is amazing, too! I chat about this new LGB here and here. |
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I love the magic and power of words, and I'm convinced that writing for kids is the best job ever. I'm always learning something new . . . about topics from the machines that make hay to eating invasive insects, from solar power to jumbo squids to unsung heroes to the magic of the water cycle.
I'm a presenter with the the Children's Literacy Foundation (CLiF) and love getting into schools and libraries. You can see more about my work with CLiF and see some videos here.
I am a founding member of GROG, the group blog for writers and readers of children’s literature. I have lived in Oregon, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, New Hampshire, California, and Spain. I'm now settled happily with my family in rural Vermont, where I write at a table overlooking fields and forests, under the supervision of my dog and my cat. Want to know more about my “writing life”? Click HERE.
I'm a presenter with the the Children's Literacy Foundation (CLiF) and love getting into schools and libraries. You can see more about my work with CLiF and see some videos here.
I am a founding member of GROG, the group blog for writers and readers of children’s literature. I have lived in Oregon, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, New Hampshire, California, and Spain. I'm now settled happily with my family in rural Vermont, where I write at a table overlooking fields and forests, under the supervision of my dog and my cat. Want to know more about my “writing life”? Click HERE.