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It’s almost time to begin Picture Book Idea Month (PiBoIdMo), one of my favorite times of the year, and not just because it also means Thanksgiving. PiBoIdMo is a time to re-center myself, to commit to new ideas and to … Continue reading →

One of the things I try to tell students when I speak is that no matter what profession they choose, it’s going to involve some storytelling. Coal miners are some of the best storytellers I know, and I just got … Continue reading →

We spend a lot of time in the car, especially during the summer, and though we all love music, stories have been winning out lately, even on short trips around town. As a reminder that summer reading can also be … Continue reading →

Hoping you’ll join us next week for the Sydney Taylor Blog tour, where bloggers go behind-the-scenes with award-winning authors and illustrators of some amazing Jewish children’s books. Check back here on the 14th for my interview with illustrator Alexi Natchev. … Continue reading →

Posting an image of the cover for The Canary in the Coal Mine, my first middle-grade, due out in April from Holiday House: