ICYMI over the holidays, look what's coming in June 2024! It's PAJAMARAMA!, a joyful ode to jammies and dreams, written by me and illustrated by the super talented Rob Sayegh Jr.- #kidlitartist! Everyone's invited to this pajama party! It's available for preorder. Link is in the comments...

I worked on The Last Stand in my capacity as executive copy editor at Knopf, and I can testify to its manifold charms. It was lovely and quite moving.

Peter Panda Melts Down!, lovingly illustrated by John Nez, from Blue Apple Books, celebrates its tenth anniversary! That's a lotta meltdowns under the bridge. A favorite of pre- and emerging readers, Peter Panda has staying power. Happy birthday, Peter Panda! #read #panda

Congratulations, John! A meltdownable panda never looked so adorable!

Peel off to Poughkeepsie on March 30! Authors galore will alight in Falcon Hall. I'll be there with my superfun books, including THE BUTT BOOK and THE TRUE STORY OF ZIPPY CHIPPY. Pick up a "poughkeepsake," an inscribed copy of your favorite kids' book! Poughkeepsie Public Library District #poklibny #funbooks

All roads lead to Hudson May 4 as Hudson Children’s Book Festival takes center stage! I'll be there with my superfun books, including the touching, humorous THE TRUE STORY OF ZIPPY CHIPPY and my classic THE BUTT BOOK. I'm agog with excitement! Who wouldn’t be?! #funbooks #read hudsonchildrensbookfestival.com

By George, let's get festive! Sussex Children's Book Festival will rock the house May 18 at Georgetown (Del) Public Library with author readings, book signings and much more. Gallop by for a festival of fun! #kidsbook #kidlit #zippychippy #kidsbookfest #funbooks #horsebooks #read

The beloved, mischievous racehorse Zippy Chippy, who on occasion never left the starting gate, will be the hero of Starting Gate Storytime Keeneland on June 8, as THE TRUE STORY OF ZIPPY CHIPPY: THE LITTLE HORSE THAT COULDN'T is featured. Do gallop on by! keeneland.com/events/startin…

Make haste to Hastings-on-Hudson! The charming village will host the first-ever Rivertowns Book Festival this Sunday. A score of your favorite kids' authors will be coming to town to celebrate the joy of reading. Come on out and come on over! #greatkidsbooks #ReadAloud #kidlit

Another great literary day on the Hudson!

Zippy Chippy captured many hearts at our spirited story time Barnes and Noble last weekend while THE BUTT BOOK, our encore, brought bottomless joy to budding bibliophiles. Bracketed by mountains and stunning desert flora, Tucson is as breathtaking a spot for story time as I’ve seen.

Follow me to Rehoboth! Rehoboth Beach, that is, a jewel in Delaware's crown. I'll be appearing this Monday, 1-3 pm, at Browseabout Books, and I couldn't be more thrilled. A beautiful beach, a bustling boardwalk, and books--beloved books--beckon. #kidlit browseaboutbooks.com/event/2024-08-…

Chappaqua. The mere mention of this historic hamlet sets children's authors' hearts aflutter. Because @CCBF2024 comes to town Sept. 28! Meet all your favorites. And swing by and pick up a signed copy of THE TRUE STORY OF ZIPPY CHIPPY or a BUTT BOOK or two. #CCBF2024 #chappaqua

Book it down to Bookends in Ridgewood, NJ, this Sunday, Oct. 6, 11-5 pm, for the Bookends Fall Book Festival! Many of your favorite kids' authors will be there. And while you're there, do snap up a signed copy of THE TRUE STORY OF ZIPPY CHIPPY or a BUTT BOOK or two! Bookends, Ridgewood

Whether picking apples or books, the charming town of Warwick, NY, is the place to be Sunday as the Warwick Children’s Book Festival comes to town. I'll be there with my superfun books. History relates that George Washington once slept here. But not during this fabulous festival!

I’m not sheepish to say I’ll be NY Sheep & Wool Fest Sunday, signing my super-fun kids' books, including the THE BUTT BOOK, the book too cute to be banned, THE TRUE STORY OF ZIPPY CHIPPY: THE LITTLE HORSE THAT COULDN’T, POOPENDOUS!, etc. It'll be a woolly good time! Merritt Bookstore #kidlit

The classic kids' book THE BUTT BOOK, a book too sweet to be banned, makes a great gift for any youngster with a yen for funny, science-based rhyming books. Served with a spoonful of silliness, THE BUTT BOOK is a book that even reluctant readers say is unputdownable. Bottoms up!!

Pop in on Saturday to the Poughkeepsie Children’s Book Festival! Poughkeepsie Public Library District Meet scores of favorite authors. I’ll be there with my fun books, including my classic The Butt Book and the moving True Story of Zippy Chippy: The Little Horse That Couldn’t. Celebrate the joy of reading!