- Feb 5, 2021
*Book News* THIS IS YOUR WORLD: THE STORY OF BOB ROSS
New book news! THE IS YOUR WORLD: THE STORY OF BOB ROSS will hit bookshelves September 2021. I'm excited to work with Robin Boyden, Julie...
- Jan 27, 2021
*Book News* A HISTORY OF TOILET PAPER
New book news! I am excited to announce a new book! A HISTORY OF TOILET PAPER (AND OTHER POTTY TOOLS) will roll into bookstores in 2022!...
- Jan 18, 2021
SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Speech
It was a huge honor to join this 2021 SCBWI Florida Regional (virtual) Conference this year to accept the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award for...
- Sep 17, 2020
*Book News* JACK HORNER, DINOSAUR HUNTER!
New book news! I'm so excited to share this news! I'm working with the wonderful team at Sleeping Bear Press, along with talented...
- Jun 3, 2020
SCBWI Crystal Kite Award
When I stumbled upon the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators almost a decade ago, I never could have imagined this...
- Apr 8, 2020
Green Earth Book Award
Thank you to The Nature Generation for naming THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST as a 2020 Green Earth Book Award Honor Book! I am so grateful to...
- Apr 2, 2020
SONWA Award
I have just received word that THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST: The True Story of Jadav Payeng has been selected as the winning book in the...
- Mar 30, 2020
Keystone to Reading Book Award
I'm excited to learn that THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST has been shortlisted for a Keystone to Reading Book award in the intermediate...
- Mar 14, 2020
Jadav Payeng
When I set out on the journey of writing about Jadav Payeng, I began with an image of him standing in his forest. Years later, this...
- Mar 10, 2020
Florida State Book Award
THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST has just been awarded the Gold Medal for Young Children's Literature in the Florida State Book Award for...
