Excited that a new picture book is on its way. One that is oh so dear to my heart!

Starting our day out with guest reader, Mr. Dominique Riley, celebrating World Read Aloud Day! Ms. Kie’s students are enjoying KBA Awards nominee Once Upon a Goat by Dan Richards Dan Richards #pbcpride #WorldReadAloudDay #worldreadaloudday2021 Parker-Bennett-Curry Bowling Green Independent Schools

I’m on a 2 week spring break from school and already doing some quadruple reading: beta reading for Dan Richards upcoming mg, @amymakechnie arc, Nic Hick 🚬⚡️🇺🇸 and Jennifer Nielsen and I will definitely get James Ponti City Spies II next for sure! Happy reading!!

Don't miss SCBWI WWA's fourth Mentorship Program 2021-22. I'm a mentor! Details here: wwa.scbwi.org/2021-mentorshi…

Finally, a real, live, in-person (outdoor) book event! Join me, Dan Richards, Jessixa Bagley, and Lily LaMotte for "Reading is Greater Outdoors - Kid's Story Time & Author Panel at the Park" hosted by @merrelloutside eventbrite.com/e/reading-is-g… @Eventbrite

Looking forward to my live outdoor not virtual author event with Laurie Ann Thompson-PROTECT TRANS KIDS 🏳️‍⚧️ Dan Richards Jessixa Bagley

Emma Talk to your school librarian to see what students at your school like to read! Plus, always, Anthony Horowitz Stormbreaker, Dan Richards Stu Truly, @FredBowenBooks sports books and Stick Dog!

It's official. I'm signed up to be a SCBWI Western WA writing mentor next year. If you're thinking about applying to the mentorship program don't miss the July 30th deadline! Here's a link to my mentor interview if you're curious: penandstory.com/2021/07/28/get…

My last day is tomorrow, Aug. 21—stop in by then to say goodbye and let me recommend you one last book! (I sold our last copy of ONCE UPON A GOAT—our 100th copy sold, and one of my faves!—not long after this photo was taken, but I have LOTS of other favorites to recommend 📚)

A new middle grade novel is available now from Janet Fox believes stories change the world! Happy book birthday to Carry Me Home, a beautiful and moving story not to be missed! Simon Kids #EMLAHoopla

All three copies of Arianne Costner Random House Children's Books My Life as a Potato have been in constant circulation. Readalikes: Paul Acampora Danny Constantino, Dan Richards Stu Truly and Betsy Uhrig Double ThEe Danger and Zero Zucchini.

It's official! Little goat has been released in Japan!!

Happy book birthday to @LoriRSnyder's The Circus at the End of the Sea! This unforgettable debut shows readers the magic of following your heart and finding where you belong. #EMLAHoopla HarperKids bit.ly/39mMGjP

My publisher reached out this morning and asked if I could get 17 additional reviews today on Amazon for STU TRULY. They are pitching Stu for a subscription box but it needs to meet a minimum # of reviews to be eligible. Anyone game to leave a review? Thx!!

We were lucky enough to -literally- #ReadAcrossAmerica with Dan Richards today! 7th graders had great questions and raced to check out all library copies of Stu Truly! Kids love to hear from professional writers who keep it real! Ty, Dan! NYC School Library System @District27NYC NYC Public Schools

Dan Richards NYC School Library System @District27NYC NYC Public Schools That’s ok! Students are still talking about the visit snd waiting list for your books never ending ☺️

Advance copy of Nubby arrived today! Thanks to all the folks at #Knopf #RandomHouse Release date 1/3/23!

Orange is the new EMLA! The agency (Erin Murphy Literary Agency) that I'm represented by got a makeover and a new website: emliterary.com. Check it out! Tara Gonzalez @shirleysillos Spellcaster Designs @emliterary

Kevan Atteberry gives a thoughtful breakdown of the text and artwork for my new picture book NUBBY: picturebookbuilders.com/2023/02/nubby/

Paul's 2nd video for his YouTube channel THE DREAM ZONE just released. This one is a World War II themed dream/story with The Dude from The Big Lebowski making a cameo. Enjoy:) youtube.com/watch?v=93OKad…