Congratulations to Heather Bell, winner of SOMETHING WILD and some amazing swag from author-illustrator Molly Ruttan! Thank you Molly for being on the blog! Heather, please email me so that I can connect you with your prizes!
I’m so excited to have two more author-illustrator interviews and giveaways still available including: Marie Boyd who was here on Tuesday, 5/2 celebrating her beautiful book, JUST A WORM, and is offering a giveaway of a 20 minute zoom for teachers. Coming next, you’ll meet Bonnie Kelso and be dazzled by her book, NUDI GILL POISON POWERHOUSE OF THE SEA. My teacher brain made lots of connections to this book while I was recently visiting Maui, so you’ll be seeing some more photos from that vacation on the blog as well. Thank you for reading.
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I'm a reading specialist and award winning educator from Chicago. While living in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado for nine years, I spent time hiking on the trails with my Goldendoodle Charlie and friends, writing, working in a literacy program at the Boulder Public Library, and mentoring writers and teachers. I love visiting schools. My books combine STEM and Kindness. "Aliana Reaches for the Moon" a picture book that draws inspiration from the moon and the curiosity of children, inviting children to be creative, explore, and experiment. "An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story" a picture book told in the form of a newscast which skillfully balances the serious subject of forest fires with compassion and humor to help children navigate this important topic through the real events of 2020. I moved to Northern New Jersey in 2025 and am working on new projects.
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Ooooh! I’m beyond excited! Thank you both so much and I can’t wait to hold this book in my hands—just beautiful!
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