#RubyLeeAndMe Nominated for 2018 Sakura Medal Chapter Books!
I’m delighted that Ruby Lee & Me has been nominated for a Sakura Medal! That means kids in Japan will be reading... Read More
My #FAME17 Experience!
Attending the Florida Association for Media in Education Conference was a wonderful experience! Right off the bat, Sharon Powers and her son... Read More
Rural Settings And Friendship
It was a nice surprise to see RUBY LEE AND ME on the Top Ten Books With Rural and Small Town Settings... Read More
RUBY LEE & ME–Nominee for Iowa Children’s Choice Awards!
I just found out this morning that RUBY LEE & ME is a nominee for the Iowa Children’s Choice Award! List of Nominees... Read More
ChLA Conference–Just Say Yes!
When Dr. Joan Kaywell asked me to be a co-presenter at the 2017 ChLA Conference, I said yes first and asked questions later.... Read More
RUBY LEE & ME FAN MAIL
I’ve been away on vacation and had a nice surprise when I got home. A sixth grader in Ohio had sent a... Read More
Cover Reveal of ONE TRUE WAY! (Scholastic, Feb. 2018)
I’m excited to share my cover with the world today! And if you’d like to know why these girls are hiding their... Read More
A Eulogy For My Uncle Harold
My dad and his brother, Harold, were real characters. Neither ever met a stranger, both always lived on our family farm, and... Read More
#NCRA2017 and Friends of the Library
March was a whirlwind month! I traveled to Raleigh for the North Carolina Reading Association Conference. This photo is from a book... Read More