We Made the Today Shows List!

We made the Today Show’s list!!! (Not sure about Kid McGear being for one-year-olds, necessarily, but, hey — I’m taking it!!! 🙋🏻‍♀️) So many wonderful books on this list. #honored #blessed

Yikes!

NOT a mouse 🐁, it’s just a dried leaf — so you’ll feel pretty stupid if you scream. 😲 Just, you know, in case you would do that. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Thanks!

Thank you, Amazon editors, for including Kid McGear on this list! 🥰 🚧 It’s an honor to have my title sit alongside so many wonderful books (many of whom have been written/illustrated by my friends! 😊). ❤️ #honored #blessed

Yummy

Baking this morning, at my 14yo’s request: lattice apple coffee cake. 🍎🍁👩🏻‍🍳 A good way to start a cold, snowy day.

Biggest Little Fans!

Some of my biggest little fans in Austin, Texas, enjoying their new board books! 🥰📚 Thanks, Denna, for sending this sweet photo!

Skid Steer

For everyone that has asked me, “What the heck would YOU do with a skid steer?!” — Well, here you go: Christmas shopping! 😉😂

Fun

Thank you, Duluth Trading Company. 😘❤️ PS: I spent $80 on a pair of gardening overalls from your catalog last spring. I LOVE (!) the overalls, but I cringed a little at the price. Now, I might just be needing another pair! 😉🤗 👩🏻‍🌾

Thankful!

When THREE of your books are on Amazon’s top 500.

Thank You!

BIG THANKS to @dozer_steve for this awesome shout-out for my latest book! 🚧 If you or your kids LOVE trucks, you HAVE TO follow his Insta page featuring all sorts of cool heavy equipment videos and pics (which, of course, I do). #ilovetrucks

Construction Site on Christmas Night....a play!

When your book becomes a play...! 🥰

Have a Great Day

Have a great day, friends. ❤️

Too Much Hype?

There’s been so much hype, we HAD to try it, right? 🤷🏻‍♀️ I will say, it’s a pretty tasty sandwich. 👍🏻

Beautiful Illustrations

My friend, author-illustrator Lita Judge posted this work-in-progress. ❤️ 🎨
I am so blessed to have so many wonderful, inspiring, talented people in my feed. It’s such an honor to see these artists at work.

Thank You to Harvey's Tales Book Shop

Thank you, Harvey’s Tales Bookstore, for a lovely visit! ❤️📚 And, if you’re ever in Geneva, Illinois, you HAVE to check out this store!!! I’ve seen a LOT of bookstores in my life, and this is one of the most GORGEOUS! 😍

Baby Shark

This tweet gave me the giggles

Super Fan

Bathroom reading starts early! 😀Thanks to the awesome mom at @themidwestmob for this cute photo! (PS: I have two boys, too. I promise, they will EVENTUALLY stop following you into the bathroom. 😉)

Yummy

After dozens of tries, we (my 14yo and I) have FINALLY managed to get a crispy bottom crust on a homemade pizza!!! 🍕 1) Bobby Flay’s crust recipe (or your fave) 2) Preheat the oven as hot as it will go (500° for us) 3) Our well-seasoned cast iron pan on the LOWEST shelf until it’s HOT 🥵 4) Olive oil and corn meal the pan, CAREFULLY set in the rolled-and-poked crust 5) ONE more minute in the oven 6) Add toppings and cook! 👩🏻‍🍳 PLUS, I used up the leftover ricotta filling and sauce from last night’s manicotti: win-win. 🏆

Harvey's Tale's Book Shop Geneva Illinois

Get ahead of the holidays: Personalized, signed books make wonderful gifts! I’ll be at Harvey’s Tales in Geneva, Illinois tomorrow morning (Saturday, 11-2-19)! 🤗 If you can’t make it, the store can take your order and ship!

Powerful Jackhammer

Jackhammer attachment on a skid steer: just part of the inspiration behind my latest book, “Three Cheers For Kid McGear!” Repost from @ibuildamerica | 📹

Thank You Logan

Logan has been a fan of “Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site” since he was a year old! Now, he’s THREE, and has a new favorite. ❤️🚧🏗 (Thanks to Logan’s mom for the photo and the nice note!)