LUCKY PENNY is out in the world today!! This is a #RoshHashanah #chapterbook about luck and forgiveness and I'm so excited for it to be in the world! Order your signed copy here: bit.ly/signed-LP and add on goodreads here: bit.ly/goodreads-luck…

I always love Steve Sheinkin's books! Can't wait for this one!!

Garden Tip of the Day: Much has been made of planting Milkweed for Monarch caterpillars, but to assist their migration south to Mexico in the fall, plant nectar sources such as Goldenrod, Liatris, Joe Pye Weed, and Asters. #gardendc #gardening #gardenchat #gardentips #gardeningX

“Before all this, I was just a school librarian, but they wanted to silence me, so I thought I would do the exact opposite and become an activist,” Amanda Jones said in wonderful SchoolLibraryJournal article 🌟Amanda Jones: Defender of Libraries & Wonder

51 years ago today, Bobby Riggs and I played in the Battle of the Sexes inside the Houston Astrodome, with a global audience of 90M watching. This was much more than a tennis match. It was about equality, and it was a catalyst for social change. There has been tremendous

It’s time for one of the easiest things you can do for pollinators: just #LeaveTheLeaves! Why? The bees are sleeping under there!🍂🐝💤 (it's ok, you can tidy a bit if you really want to!) Read on for easy autumn cleaning that leaves space for nature⤵️ xerces.org/blog/leave-the…

Anyone who enjoys historical fiction, this is sure to be a great read! Can't wait to get my copy!

Happy #InternationalDayoftheGirl! As we continue to celebrate our 50th anniversary, we know our work is not done yet and that giving girls and women access to sports is not only transformative for them, but also beneficial to society at large. #PlayToLead womenssportsfoundation.org/wsf50/

23 U.S. states and the District of Columbia provide for same-day voter registration. It's not too late to make a difference in this very important election. Let's make sure we do everything we can to make Kamala Harris and Tim Walz the next President and Vice President of the

Calling all supporters of biodiversity: Take action on behalf of declining insect and arthropod populations by supporting the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act. Join National Wildlife Federation Action Fund, The Xerces Society, and Entomological Society of America for an "Insect Rally" on Nov. 19. mobilize.us/nationalwildli…

My thoughts on the election.

#GIVEAWAY to celebrate #BasketballSeason. I have 5 copies of my MG novel, #NikkiOnTheLine, to giveaway! To Enter: Like this and Follow me by 11/18/24. #teachers #librarians #GirlsSports #GirlsHoops #BookOdyssey #BookJourney #MGLit #GirlsBasketballBooks #SportsBooks

Hey pal, it looks like you’re about to *checks notes* wipe out all the pollinators who've been hard at work in your yard all summer!? Let’s try another way. Read on for bug-friendly tips on tidying up (or not) & meet some of the friends you’ll be saving⤵️ xerces.org/blog/put-down-…

Boosting!

New year -- New book! My MG novel #TheMetamorphosisOfBunnyBaxter about a girl who's fascinated by insects and their place in our world arrives in July from Holiday House Publishing, Inc.. Big Thanks to Erin McGuire Olson for the fabulous cover art and to Ginger Knowlton Curtis Brown, Ltd. #KidLit #MGLit

Wow, look at this! Something for those of us in the pre-tech-savvy generation!!

Happy Book Birthday Sydney Dunlap

Writing friends -- if you're looking for a workshop, this one is sure to be terrific!

The absolute best thing about being a children's writer is seeing children engage with a book you wrote. Thank you JGB_Library for sharing this lovely photo of your students' Peace roses! Candlewick Press Curtis Brown, Ltd

#Giveaway to celebrate #NationalPollinatorWeek. I'm giving away an ARC of my new young teen novel, #TheMetamorphosisOfBunnyBaxter. To enter: Like and Follow me by 6/20/25. #teachers #librarians #BookPosse #BookSojourn #BookExpedition #MGLit #KidLit