Tag Archives: Beauty and Bernice
Recent Author Visits
I have had a ton of fun visiting schools in the few weeks, and I have more author visits coming up. From Florida to New Jersey, kids are kids, and their smiles always brighten my day. Here are a few highlights:
Author Visit Time!
This photo is from a recent author visit to Hilliard Elementary in Florida. I loved traveling there from New Jersey and meeting the kids in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade!A few of the 352 kiddos who took my book, BEAUTY … Continue reading
For Teachers!
There’s a new Discussion Guide “in town.” The guide, to used in conjunction with Beauty and Bernice, is created by the wonderful Pamela Brunskill: https://www.authorsandeducators.com/. This comprehensive guide puts comprehension questions at your fingertips–from contrasting titles, to word choice and … Continue reading
Book Reviews Really Do Count
This quote, and the very cute drawing below it, is from author/illustrator Cale Atkinson. Well said, Cale! Want to help an author out? Leave a book review! It’s super tough to get people to leave reviews of books, and sadly … Continue reading
Book Launch Time
Thank you, parents and kiddos, for coming to my Double Book Launch this past weekend! First Snow (picture book) and Beauty and Bernice (middle grade) are officially “in the wild!”