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I am a picture book author who writes in rhyme, most of the time - but not always! Browse around to find out more about me, my books, author visits and critique service.
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Illustration by Victoria Tentler-Krylov from Just Read
Just Read was selected for the 2020-21 Illinois Reads Book List!
*Because the Illinois Reads Book Festival was canceled (due to Covid-19) the 2020 books will be carried over to the 2021 list! The new festival date is March 13, 2021. Hope to see you there!
Cock-a-Doodle Oops! has been translated in Nepali, the language of Nepal, by Room To Read!
Cock-a-Doodle Oops! has been translated in Sepedi, a South African language, by Room To Read!
Cock-a-Doodle Oops! has been translated in Sepedi, a South African language, by Room To Read!
Cock-a-Doodle Oops! has been translated in Sepedi, a South African language, by Room To Read!
Cock-a-Doodle Oops! has been translated in Sepedi, a South African language, by Room To Read!
Cock-a-Doodle Oops! has been translated in Sepedi, a South African language, by Room To Read!
Member since 2007
1 ZANY ZOO - 2013 Book Selection
JUST READ - 2020 Book Selection
COCK-A-DOODLE OOPS!
2015 Honor Book
Judge from 2015 - present
Rhyming manuscript finals judge
2020 - 2021
Mentor in 2020 & 2021
Mentor in 2020
Mentor in 2018