The Iowa City Public Library has started a new Story Walk Program this year at Willow Creek Park. And they have chosen Creekfinding as the first book for the new story frames. You can walk along the creek, read the story and look at Claudia McGehee's wonderful illustrations. Claudia and I had the fun of kicking off the … [Read more...] about Walk Along the Creek with Creekfinding
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Fun with bees
Cover of the book Begin with a Bee. Claudia McGehee, Liza Ketchum, Phyllis Root and I have been having a wonderful time talking about our new book Begin with a Bee. On Tuesday night we were part of a zoom book party to launch our book. Even though we couldn't be in person it was great fun to talk about how the book … [Read more...] about Fun with bees
World Bee Day
Today is World Bee Day! Celebrate these essential pollinators by planting a flower or a tomato plant--or pepper, eggplant, even a cherry tree. Find a Begin with a Bee book celebration to attend, either via zoom or in person. Here's a list: *May 25--Zoom 6:00 p.m. Red Balloon Bookstore *June 5 10:30 a.m. In person … [Read more...] about World Bee Day
Waking Up to Spring
All those cold winter days melting into memory. But I feel like I have to account for them. What was I doing? A little bout of appendicitis reminded me in the most powerful way of the gift of good health, something to be grateful for every day. Getting excited about our new book Begin with a Bee (written with … [Read more...] about Waking Up to Spring
Four months til May
Illustrator Claudia McGehee, writers Liza Ketchum, Phyllis Root, and I are so excited that our book--Begin with a Bee--will also come out into the world in May. There will be celebrations and much reading and sharing. We are in deep winter, deep beautiful winter. But under our frozen ground sleep rusty-patch bumble … [Read more...] about Four months til May
Leaving while staying at home
Normally at this time in January I am packing my suitcase to leave home for 11 days and go to Hamline University to participate in the residency for the Masters program in Writing for Children and Young Adults. I always am energized by the preparation and the residency. Eleven days with other children's book writers at … [Read more...] about Leaving while staying at home
