Category Archives: librarians

IF A BUMBLEBEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE: Cover Reveal Part 2

Hello Lovely Blog Readers, the final results of our cover reveal are in and I cannot wait to share them with you. My debut picture book, IF A BUMBLEBEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE is illustrated by Vikki Zhang and will be published by Yeehoo Press in 2025. Vikki created two versions of the cover, oneContinue reading “IF A BUMBLEBEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE: Cover Reveal Part 2”

Kid Lit Village: HOPE AND THE SEA

Hello Lovely blog readers, today on Kid Lit Village blog, we get to speak with Andrew Hacket, author of HOPE AND THE SEA. It’s a pleasure to have Andrew on the blog. He has three picture books coming out this year! HOPE AND THE SEA is illustrated by Sveta Radloveova and is published by HachetteContinue reading “Kid Lit Village: HOPE AND THE SEA”

April is Poetry Month

Hello Lovely blog readers! As poetry month comes to an end, I wanted to share a few of my poems with you. This one, A Recipe for Summer Adventures, appeared in Little Thoughts Press on the opening page of the Hit the Road Issue for summer of 2022. Not that I want to rush pastContinue reading “April is Poetry Month”

Kid Lit Village: Unicycle Dad

Hello Lovely Readers, welcome to Kid Lit Village blog where I interview authors and illustrators of picture books and beyond. I hope our Monday interviews will help you discover new books you’d love to read with your children or add to your home library. Today, I’m happy to feature Sarah Hovorka, author of UNICYCLE DAD,Continue reading “Kid Lit Village: Unicycle Dad”

Kid Lit Village Review: Métis Like Me

Hello Lovely blog readers, I’m excited to share my book review of Métis Like Me by Tasha Hilderman and Risa Hugo. Tasha has been a critique partner of mine since 2018 and we met through the 12×12 Picture Book Challenge. This is Tasha Hilderman’s debut picture book. It released earlier this week! A bit ofContinue reading “Kid Lit Village Review: Métis Like Me”

Poetry Month: Earth and Ocean Theme

Hello Lovely Blog Readers, I’m here to tell you about my hopes for poetry month – did you know that April is poetry month? Well, now you do. For the past few years, I have written or read or revised at least one poem each day for the month of April. I love the challengeContinue reading “Poetry Month: Earth and Ocean Theme”

Kid Lit Village : Ladybug Launch

Hello Lovely Blog Readers! I’m so happy you stopped by Kid Lit Village today. I’m pleased to feature LADYBUG LAUNCH by Melissa Trempe and Natalia Ojeda with illustrations by Manuela Montoya. I’m such a champion of small creatures and so this book quickly won a place in my heart. Just a fun side note: myContinue reading “Kid Lit Village : Ladybug Launch”

IF A BUMBLEBEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE: Cover Reveal Part One

Hello Kid Lit Village blog readers! I’ve been interviewing children’s book authors since 2020, sharing book covers and chats with authors and illustrators, most of whom are traditionally published. And I’ve learned a great deal about writing picture books, resources, and the entire publishing industry from the Kid Lit community. I’m so appreciative of that!Continue reading “IF A BUMBLEBEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE: Cover Reveal Part One”