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the truth, and nothing but!
the truth, and nothing but!
Welcome to my world of amazing but true!
Most of what I write is nonfiction for third and fourth grade readers about animals, civil rights, history and more. I love learning new things, and I hope you will too! I am available for visit schools, including virtual ones during the pandemic, so please check out my school visits page.
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Most of what I write is nonfiction for third and fourth grade readers about animals, civil rights, history and more. I love learning new things, and I hope you will too! I am available for visit schools, including virtual ones during the pandemic, so please check out my school visits page.
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It's here! Happy Book Birthday!
Little Kids First Big Book of Rocks, Minerals and Shells
What fun this was to write!!! A million thanks to Marfe Delano and Grace Hill Smith at National Geographic who made this possible and to my shelling mentors Brenna Maloney and Bernice Docherty.
Little Kids First Big Book of Rocks, Minerals and Shells
What fun this was to write!!! A million thanks to Marfe Delano and Grace Hill Smith at National Geographic who made this possible and to my shelling mentors Brenna Maloney and Bernice Docherty.
I had a wonderful time (virtually) at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore (Chick Webb's home town) on Saturday, February 20. I am so glad they were able to host me. If you missed it, here's a link to the recording, where I share some drum exercises and a little dancing!
https://www.facebook.com/theprattlibrary/videos/1329639747428843
Check out the latest review from Hornbook which quoted my favorite line from the book: "his heart beat in swing time."
Kirkus called STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY, illustrated by Laura Freeman, "an effervescent celebration."
And Feathered Quill said: "This book should be in all school libraries and will likely become a favorite of many aspiring young musicians."
School Library Journal's Verdict: "An upbeat addition to biographical picture book collections."
Check out Kathy Temean's wonderful write-up about the book: https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/theprattlibrary/videos/1329639747428843
Check out the latest review from Hornbook which quoted my favorite line from the book: "his heart beat in swing time."
Kirkus called STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY, illustrated by Laura Freeman, "an effervescent celebration."
And Feathered Quill said: "This book should be in all school libraries and will likely become a favorite of many aspiring young musicians."
School Library Journal's Verdict: "An upbeat addition to biographical picture book collections."
Check out Kathy Temean's wonderful write-up about the book: https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/
Please check back frequently as there are more books coming in 2022:
TAPPING FEET (working title) from Reycraft Books; a book about Virginia from ABDO Common Core; and CAN'T GET ENOUGH STUFF: DOGS from National Geographic,
co-authored with Stephanie Gibeault
TAPPING FEET (working title) from Reycraft Books; a book about Virginia from ABDO Common Core; and CAN'T GET ENOUGH STUFF: DOGS from National Geographic,
co-authored with Stephanie Gibeault
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I am honored that THE INVASION OF NORMANDY from North Star Editions and GREAT WHITE SHARKS from Scholastic Children's Press are both Junior Library Guild selections! And THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT THROUGH THE EYES OF LYNDON B. JOHNSON and TREE FROGS: Life in the Leaves both got STARRED reviews from Booklist.
I am represented by Jennifer Unter of The Unter Agency
