When?

Oh, America. When do we start to make educating our kids a priority? 😞

Construction Site on Christmas Night

THANK YOU, @texasreadergirl for the awesome review and equally-awesome photo! 😘❤️
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“Down in the big construction site, there’s work to do for Christmas night!”
🎄 Hooray for another installment of the beloved Construction Site series by @sherririnker with gorgeous illustrations by @agfordart! My entire family - kids, parents, grandparents alike - are huge fans of these books. I was thrilled to see a Christmas edition of this series and immediately preordered a copy. I was even more excited to get a chance to read it before it releases - as were my kids! This was bedtime reading for both my 5yo and 8yo last night and they both loved it. This will make a wonderful 

Mary's Monster

READ THIS BOOK. Ohmigosh!!! I can’t imagine a more compelling biography or a more perfect depiction. @litajudge has truly captured the spirit of the creator and her legendary work. Unforgettable — I promise.

SIBA 2018

MG and PB author panel today at #SIBA2018 — honored to speak with these amazingly talented authors. Thank you @leigh_buckley for the photo! (And, PS: Farts ARE funny!)

Lori Kilkelly

lick: @lkliterary and FOLLOW my fabulous agent, Lori Kilkelly, as she begins her journey with her own literary agency.

What a Citizen Can Do

We don’t always hang out in bars, but when we do, we just happen to have copies of our latest releases to show you. (with Shawn Harris, illustrator of “What Can A Citizen Do?” — written by Dave Eggers)

Emotional Support

I’m bringing this badge home and forcing my husband to wear it.

Rainbow

Landed in Tampa alongside this rainbow. 🌈 They always feel hopeful and magical.

Sweet Girl

She’s not happy about the suitcase. ☹️ It’s going to be a very long fall — for her AND me. ✈️ ✈️ ✈️

Hmmm?

I suppose I could have swept up the dirt before I snapped the pic... 🤔

First Frost

Holding on to every moment until the first frost... ❤️

The Stuff of Stars

When my almost-18-year-old, not-too-terribly-interested-in-picture-books son glances at this book (which happens to be sitting on the kitchen counter as he’s fetching a snack) and STOPS and says, “Wow. This is really beautiful,” I’m going to state the obvious: This book is incredibly special.

Mayor of Tulsa

To celebrate the completion of a county-wide reading challenge and the opening of a new park, the mayor of Tulsa, OK read GOODNIGHT, GOODNIGHT, CONSTRUCTION SITE to the crowd. ❤️📚

Sounder

So, if you missed this Newbery Medal Winner when it debuted in 1969, I want to tell you that this classic story is still incredibly relevant. It’s not too late to read it, (or listen to the 2.25-hour audio book and cry across the entire state of Indiana). 

Words of Wisdom

A dear man gave me these words of wisdom. Rest In Peace, Phil. I’ll see you on the other side; hopefully, there’s ice cream. 🍦 ❤️ Love you.

The Story of the Extraordinary Congresswoman Barbara Jordan

It’s not very often that a picture book brings me to tears. • I had never heard of Congresswoman Barbara Jordan until this book — and now I’ll never forget her. • Thank you

Deborah Underwood

Just added to my Little Free Library for some of the little girls in my neighborhood who have asked for “princess books.” • I love this fun story and its equally awesome message. ❤️ “She quickly fixed the ailing ship. The prince said, ‘Be my bride!’” • “She thought this over carefully. Her family watched in panic.” • “‘I’m far too young for marriage, but I’ll be your chief mechanic!’” 🛠⚙️❤️

Yuyi Morales

I have always quipped that Yuyi Morales doesn’t walk into a room — she floats. In much the same way, this book is special: lovely, transcendent and spiritual. It’s more beautiful, visually and emotionally, than my photos can convey — and it debuted TODAY. ❤️

Dreams...

A few samples from my collection of dream foyers — because, that’s a normal thing to collect, right?

Hey Kiddo

 I just preordered; I can’t wait to get my hands on this book. 📚❤️ I don’t read much “older kids” stuff, but I’ve had the honor of hearing Jarrett speak a bit about his personal life. If this book is anywhere as moving and compelling as that talk, it will be unforgettable.