I just saw an article on Facebook discussing how Joanna Gaines has written a children’s book…and before I could check myself I had rolled my eyes so hard I could see the back of my own skull. That totally isn’t fair. I’ve never read her book, and it could be fabulous. But whenever I see…
Apparently, February is the month to be born if one is going to become a really well-known picture book author. Take a look at all these birthdays! Judith Viorst—February 2, 1931 David Wiesner—February 5, 1957 Lucy Cousins—February 10, 1964 E. L. Konigsburg—February 10, 1930 Mark Teague—February 10, 1963 Jane Yolen—February 11, 1939 David Small—February 12,…
I’m not wearing green. Not a stitch. I often show up lacking in color for a lot of holidays because I tend to gravitate toward neutral clothing. If you could peek in my closet right now, you would see a sea of gray, black, and beige. (You would also tell me very sternly that I…