I love this... The IRSCL , the International Research Society for Children's Literature, recently put out a Statement of Principles that...

From Brightly: How Creativity Can Help Kids Find Their Way From The Guardian: 'We can't be quiet': Gruffalo co-creator and fel...

Sometimes I just want to show you a groovy book I've received, like today. I recently received a review copy of FEATHER written by the 2...

The second-most-popular tourist time for Edinburgh is the Christmas and holiday season. It's well-earned. The town gets thoroughly decke...

     Squashes aren't just for Jack-o-Lanterns. They make good eats all through the winter too! (And they're fun to look at.) CLIC...

Last week I headed over the Water of Leith... to the Museum of Modern Art to meet Vivian French for lunch and see the Picture Hooks Exhibit ...

Have you seen this newest book written by Margaret Wise Brown? It's called GOOD DAY, GOOD NIGHT and is illustrated by Loren Long with an...

Last week, my PhD supervisor (Maureen Farrell) and I went to the Hunterian Museum on the University of Glasgow campus to scout out the space...

From the NYT: Seeking a Voice, via a Bilingual M.F.A., in Writing and in Life Children's book author/illustrator James Mayhew is offer...

This adorable new picture book from Peter Pauper Press recently came onto my radar. It a new sibling story told in an adorable way, written ...

     Don't you adore a cozy reading nook? So does my bibliophile squirrel! You get to decide what they are reading. CLICK HERE for mo...

The weather has been lovely as Edinburgh transitions into colder weather and the holidays loom. The Christmas villages are starting to go u...

Have you heard about this animated film, Loving Vincent? Every single image is an actual oil painting done in the style of Van Gogh. Click t...

Friday was MY day to be featured at Picture Book Month! I shared my picture book, Lula's Brew and talked about various kinds of literac...