The best way to kick off my week in ⁦Cypress-Fairbanks ISD⁩ — a visit with the students at ⁦SwenkeCFISD⁩ and amazing librarian Angie Arnett.

Lunch with this crew of enthusiastic library helpers ⁦SwenkeCFISD⁩!

Another great dinner with the darling librarians in CyFair ISD. These women work so hard to connect kids with books— and they take very good care of visiting authors, too! #librariansarerockstars #lovemyjob #kidlit

Glorious Mistakes - mailchi.mp/7edf257fcacc/j… Mistakes made, lessons learned, a conference to attend, a book to read and more in this month's newsletter.

Friends: an amazing book has a birthday today: THE LOST YEAR by Katherine Marsh. I had the honor of reading an advanced copy -- it was so thought-provoking and gave an insight into a slice of history I knew nothing about. Plus it's a darn good read!

The hope of summer is on the wind - mailchi.mp/a94b219d0fc4/f… Showing myself and my work some love, website news, and a book you must read. And more!

Young readers need to see themselves in stories which is why my daughter and I wrote GUT REACTION (Scholastic, 2024) about her experience with Crohn's. It's full of humor, friendships, baking, and hope. We think you can relate Cynthia McFadden kathleen baker

Sometimes my cousin's neighbor's partner's podiatrist's nanny's uncle (or someone like that) asks me if I can help them get a children's book published. After I answered so many times, I wrote this guide to share with them. And now I share it with you: joshfunkbooks.com/resources-for-…

March News from Kirby - mailchi.mp/35470032a6ef/m… Lots going on in Kirby-world plus a recommendation for a great read.

Matching purses lead to a wonderful partnership! I am so grateful to Kary Lee for adding humor and charm to my new website. Check it out! kirbylarson.com

Book birthday parties and more! - mailchi.mp/f977c192e495/a… My first in-person book launches since 2018, what I've been up to, a book suggestion and more.

Lighthouse keeper adventures! - mailchi.mp/2498ebf4d68c/m… May's newsletter shares lighthouse stories, Shermy and Shake news, plus a book recommendation for the very young reader.

Friends! It's not too late to enter to win a free copy of Shermy and Shake: The Not-So-Nice Neighbor! Just click this link to get entered! schoolvisitdotconnector.com/enter-to-win-a…

Awesome Possum News for Shermy and Shake - mailchi.mp/900036b71d04/j… At long last, I can share good news plus another giveaway, a book recommendation and a life lesson from Raleigh.

More Shermy and Shake news! It's been selected for the Children's Book Council Hot Off the Press list! bit.ly/1dCTqYI #mustread #kidlit #cbchotp

My first ever picture book's been given new life, thanks to @readmeastoryink.

It's been a minute! - mailchi.mp/1338c027b420/s… My September newsletter catches you up on what I've been up to since May, shares good news about an out of print book and recommends not one but two picture books. And more!

It's been a minute! - mailchi.mp/1338c027b420/s…

What's the best that can happen? - mailchi.mp/67753af0e597/j…

Hope is a thing with feathers. - mailchi.mp/c03f93be7e0c/s…