The Cybils’ Nonfiction Picture Book panel for round one, which I was thrilled to be a part of this year, recently finished our deliberations. The panelists were: Fiona Bayrock (blogging at Books and ‘Rocks) Janssen Bradshaw (blogging at Everyday Reading) … Continue reading
Bring On the Birds written and illustrated by Susan Stockdale Peachtree Publishers (February 1, 2011) 32 pages, ages 4 and up This is one of my favorite books of all the nominations in the Cybils Nonfiction Picture Book category this year, … Continue reading
Picture Yourself Writing Poetry: Using Photos to Inspire Writing by Laura Purdie Salas Capstone Press, August 2011 32 pages Ages: 8 and up This title is one of the Picture Yourself Writing ____: Using Photos to Inspire Writing series, and it’s … Continue reading
Only the Mountains Do Not Move: A Maasai Story of Culture and Conservation by Jan Reynolds Lee & Low Books, September 01, 2011 40 pages Grades 3-4 I’ve always been fascinated by the Maasai, so I was pleased to see … Continue reading
I’m absolutely thrilled to announce that I’ve been selected to serve as a judge in the nonfiction picture book (NFPB) category of the 2011 CYBILS (Children’s and Young Adult Blogger’s Literary Awards)! I write nonfiction picture books, so I read … Continue reading
A few special shout-outs for a few special Cybils 2009 winners: Non-Fiction For Young Adults The Frog Scientist by Pamela S. Turner; illustrated by Andy Comins Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Nominated by: Laurie Thompson (YAY, that’s me!) Again, what a field. … Continue reading
I write nonfiction for kids, believe in youth empowerment, and am a sucker for underdogs.
My work is represented by Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary Agency (definitely NOT underdogs).
