WINNER, WINNER, LOBSTER DINNER!

I am over-the-moon excited to announce that LUCY LOVES SHERMAN won three medals (count’em people – THREE!) in the 2018 Florida Authors & Publishers Association (FAPA) Book Awards, including a GOLD medal in the Children’s Picture Book Award category. So proud of my little Lucy and her lobstery friend, Sherman. 

Blub, blub!

#lucylovessherman
#lucyalsolovesawards

sohappysohappysohappy

What is blue and white and beautiful all over? The gorgeous artwork that Disney Hyperion did for my latest book!!! I got these proofs 

in the mail today and I am so happy I cannot even stand it. I can’t wait to share this bedtime boat book with everyone in Spring 2

019. 

#harborbound #picturebook #disneybooks#pinchme #bestmailever

Lucy Loves ... the IPPY Awards!

Congratulations Lucy and Sherman for taking home a silver medal in the IPPY awards!!! 

#LucyLovesSherman #bookaward #IPPY #ipba #itssoshiny

Frances K Sweet Elementary

Today I had the honor of helping celebrate the Young Author Winners at Frances K Sweet Elementary. These kids and their amazing teachers (and principal!) blew my socks off! It was a privilege to be a part of it 🤗 Thank you!

Let's Call It Research

That just sounds better than "not writing because I'm watching a hilarious You Tube show of two guys reading picture books."

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV4Bzgj91AYvbb7BTMz_Alg/videos

Open Call for NF

As explained in this link: "I am currently looking for manuscripts for children in grades K-3 that tap into that sense of wonder. Manuscripts should focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) topics and should present those topics in playful or unconventional ways. And finally, these books should be able to be illustrated with photographs, though the author will not expected to do photo research. That said, authors who are also photographers and can provide images are welcome to submit."

https://lernerbooks.blog/2018/03/k-3-nonfiction-submission.html

Sisters Unite!

To to kick of women's history month, I present to you dear reader some women making history. Specifically a super sister duo and their six - count 'em, SIX! - picture book projects.

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/76188-sibling-picture-book-collaborators-debut-with-two-titles.html

#girlpower