Category: author

Finding Hope…

Over the years, my husband has challenged me several times to write a picture book about climate change. Each time, […]

One of the things I love most about writing nonfiction is that I get to follow my natural curiosities and […]

I am so delighted to share that FIREFLY GALAXY, a favorite nature story from my portfolio, is on its way […]

People often ask me why I write stories for children. I have several answers to this question—and they are all […]

I have always loved parks. Growing up in a park-filled town, there were always places to fly kites and play ball. Good, safe […]

I recently discovered that I have been writing stories even longer than I remember. My first “book” is a stapled […]

Story ideas come from all over and everywhere. From watching and listening and reading. From memories, mistakes, dreams, ducks . […]

I went to graduate school in an extremely rainy place, where despite the wet, I walked almost everywhere. One morning, […]

As an apartment-dweller, parks are my backyard. I spend parts of many days meandering tree-lined trails, smelling flower blossoms (or […]

I would love to say that while I was writing BIRTH OF THE BICYCLE (Candlewick, 2024), I was taking inspiration […]