Fun Surprises!

The handle of my purse broke on the road, so I ran into a little boutique to see if I could find a replacement to get me through. No luck on the purse, but I did find this. 😀

Schooled!

I love this quirky, retro-meets-middle-school, middle-grade novel. ✌️

Walk Out and Say No More!

A protest walk-out at my son’s high school in the icy rain: 17 minutes for 17 lives. I hold high hopes for this generation — their ability to communicate, inform and mobilize is unlike anything we’ve seen. This might just be the generation to save us from ourselves.

Copperfish Book Store

Thank you to Copperfish Books for allowing me to visit today — and for your support of my books! 😊

Tiny Takes Off!!

Here is this week's Oklahoma bestsellers list for children's/YA! 😊

Dallas Bookworm Festival 2018

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/76053-2018-bookworm-festival-in-photos.html

Fox Tale Book Shoppe

Fox Tale Book Shoppe ...Your bookplates are on the way! Thank you SO MUCH for your support!!! ❤️ Booksellers: Happy to send to you; just ask!

Crown!

I JUST had the opportunity to read and admire this amazing book this past week. It deserves all of its honors. Congrats to all.

Doggie Staredown!

Welcome to our house, where every plate of food is served with a side of dog. 🐶

The Great Groucho!

Today I was doing a book visit in St. Louis and one of the schools had a great quote painted on their gym wall.

Great Friends!

I ❤️ Todd Parr! 😊 (Loren Long, Lisa Mantchev, Tammi Sauer & Matt de la Peña — you’re ok, too.)

Tiny a HUGE Hit!!

Big smiles for Tiny!

Bookworm Book Festival

Some pics from The Bookworm Festival in Houston. 📚❤️ Ethan Long, Loren Long (no relation 😉), Matt de la Peña, Lisa Mantchev, Todd Parr, Tammy Kippes Sauer, Emily Arrow. 📚 PS: The cake was made by middle schoolers!!! 🐶 🍰

Go for Launch!!

First week of tour for “Tiny and the Big Dig.” Lots of high-fives, hugs and smiling faces. ❤️

Vote for Big Machines, the Story of Virginia Lee Burton in 2018 Caldecott Vote

So honored to be considered for a Caldecott Award. Please vote for my book Big Machines, the Story of Virginia Lee Burton. Click link below

http://www.hbook.com/2018/01/blogs/calling-caldecott/2018-calling-caldecott-ballot-1-voting-instructions/

Jump Into It!

I’ve been begging my fairy Godmother for an ARC, and she totally came through! I do adore you, Kwame. Can’t wait to jump (😉) into this one. ❤️❤️❤️

Check this out!

It’s finally here — and I GOT IT! 🙌🏻 Written in verse and fully (and equally poetically) illustrated by Lita Judge. I’m proud to call her my friend, because this Blows. Me. Away. (And, quite honestly, Lita’s backstory on creating this book is as compelling and incredible as Mary’s.)

Sniff! Sniff-sniff! I smell a bone

Debuts TOMORROW! 🐶 Sniff! Sniff-sniff! I smell a bone. A bone that's BIG. I'll get it out, I'll dig and dig. A big, BIG bone! I know it's there! It will take work, but I don't care! Tiny may be a small dog, but don't let that fool you. He's a pooch with power who knows what he wants. And he's going for it. But oh, those pesky pessimists -- they're trying to rain on Tiny's dig-parade! Thank goodness for one special boy who believes in Tiny, because in the end, this dog's grit proves that he's the little pup who could... dig up some giant surprises!

Wonderful Birthday Cake!

This is a BIRTHDAY CAKE! 😲 Mind. Blown.

Fan Letters?

Hey, I could use a pick-me-up; I’ll open some fan mail... And, I quickly discover that I’m second fiddle, FAR BEHIND “Mr. John Rocco.” (Hey, John, I have a stack that doesn’t even mention me; I’ll deliver ‘em to you, and you can buy me a very expensive ego-soothing dinner. 🙄)