- 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 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 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...
- Mar 28, 2019
Book Release Party+Pics
I want to give a huge shout out to everyone who helped us celebrate the official release of The Boy Who Grew A Forest: The True Story of...
- Mar 18, 2019
Reviews & Features for THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST
NOTE: This post has been edited to include the latest reviews and news. ~ CLICK HERE to view the full book trailer for The Boy Who Grew A...
- Mar 8, 2019
The Journey Behind My Book
I'm featured on Kathy Temean's blog, Writing & Illustrating, where I talk about the journey behind my book and my path to publication....
- Sep 18, 2018
Cover Reveal + Interviews!
Today we're revealing the cover of THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST on the Celebrate Picture Books blog. Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of how...
- Aug 27, 2018
BOOK NEWS: The Boy Who Grew A Forest
When I first came across Jadav Payeng's story, I immediately connected to it. Jadav's love of trees and his belief in the need for...
