Meet our future friends from Adam Rex 's THE TRUE MEANING OF SMEKDAY, which is being turned into a movie by Dreamworks! Can't WAIT! ...

Kerry Madden is the author of some of my favorite books set in Appalachia (GENTLE'S HOLLER, etc.) and of southern creators such as Harp...

All Things Children at ABA - from PW At The Horn Book - An Interview with Neal Porter (who will be speaking at our 2015 SCBWI Springmingl...

When you work in kidslit, you get to know a lot of people on the same path - some who are published, some who still dreaming of the day, som...

     Happy St. Patty's Day (on Monday)!!! Don't forget to wear green! And remind your students/kids/readers, the treasure isn...

I am THRILLED to announce that A BIRD ON WATER STREET , my debut historical fiction mid-grade, is a Southern Independent Booksellers Associa...

A Cuddly Collection of Fur and Friendship by Cate Holly. I don't know why - but this video cracks me up! It makes my husband want to sta...

Crafting a suspenseful plot has always been my weakness. This isn’t all that surprising. As a writer, I look to create the kind of novel I ...

Muggles Can Make Magic, Too! Turning Non-Readers Into Readers and Writers by Dennis Jolley (with Justine Jones) at Nerdy Book Club. Teacher...

I have a treat for you today. HELLO, MR. HULOT is not your average picture book. It's based on the comedy act by French treasure, Jacqu...

If you’re like me, the word “lazy” is a hot button. Maybe you got called that a lot as a child. Maybe much of your adult life has been actin...

A special edition of Coloring Page Tuesdays and e's news went out today with BIG NEWS about my new historical fiction mid-grade A BIRD ...

Teachers, Little Pickle Press has put together pre-order specials for you. You can get copies of A BIRD ON WATER STREET with signed bookpl...

This is just cool! And mesmerizing to watch... Click the image below if the video doesn't load correctly for you. Thanks to The Kid ...

I had the lucky opportunity to go to Florence, Italy when I was in high-school. And there, I fell in love with Michelangelo's DAVID. It...