Surreal: Seeing your name on a book after years of working to be a published author. April release but available for pre-order now. To think that a book I wrote will find its way to kids at home, at school, in the library... this is truly humbling. Pre-order link next 1/2
On my blog today, a tongue-in-cheek letter to Her Majesties the monarch butterflies. https://t.co/EXBpro0OuS W/a related kids’ book recommendation, the fantastic Milkweed for Monarchs by Christine Van Zandt @christinevz, art by Alejandra Barajas. Book link next 1/2
Who knew a raccoon lived in Calvin Coolidge's White House? Not me! It's a great, true story. On Amazon—and your local indie bookstore can get it for you, too.
On my blog: My slingshot tree- a wildlife magnet. https://t.co/HkpD5oPkGC w/a kids’ book recommendation: Tails from History—A Raccoon at the White House, by Rachel Daugherty w/ Rachel Sanson art. Fun for K-2 & adults, too—a super entertaining bit of history. Book link next 1/2
This beautiful story, told in spare, rhyming language, is illustrated w/gorgeous, detailed art. Information sidebars give scientific details worded so even very young kids will understand them. I highly recommend this beautiful book! https://t.co/oZ8j710h9N
On my blog: 3 cool caterpillars w/a kids’ book recommendation: Milkweed for Monarchs by @christinevz, art by Alejandra Barajas. Kids will love how it shows connections: butterflies, plants, eggs, caterpillars & finally, a new butterfly. Book link next 1/2 https://t.co/3TSyRIjNhR
I love how this book presents the challenge of dealing with invasives. Using kid-friendly language, the text highlights the problem’s complexity: There are no simple solutions, and sometimes, a solution backfires. https://t.co/CEyX1zRYIq
On my blog: Spongy moth musings & a terrific related kids’ book recommendation: Nature Out of Balance: How Invasive Species Are Changing the Planet, by Merrie-Ellen Wilcox. A must-read for kids who care about our planet! @orcabook https://t.co/5xteeL07uK Book link next 1/2
I adore this fun but fact-based story where a mother duck tries to convince her nestlings to jump from their nest high in a tree. Your little ones will love thinking about these beautiful birds from the ducklings’ point of view! https://t.co/5VyST9KrzX
On my blog, wood ducks land on a snag... do the resident squirrels object? W/a recommended kids’ book: Jump, Little Wood Ducks by @mariondanebauer & photos by @TekeilaStan. Fun, fact-based story w/stunning images. Great for ages 4-8. https://t.co/KJF0S97heR book link next 1/2
Stinkin’ fun news! Thanks to K-2nd kid voters across the US and to @CBCBook for including If You Wake a Skunk on the 2024 Children’s Favorites list. Yay for having a laugh while learning about often-misunderstood skunks!
When a skunk arrives at a campsite, what are a pair of campers to do! Does the little skunk have the stink to stank the campers?
Find out the fate of the campsite in “If You Wake a Skunk” from @DoeringerAuthor and @FlorenceWeiser! 🦨⛺
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@kbeggsauthor I’ll be happy to mail you 2 copies of my PB, If You Wake a Skunk. Having it on your story walk might come in handy if skunks return to your playground ! Message me if interested.
On my blog: Starling meets snag. W/a recommended kids’ book: How Starling Got His Speckles by Keely Parrack @keelyinkster, art by Antonio Boffa. The book weaves starling facts into a beautiful story about the power of sticking together. https://t.co/YcVD1FVDep Book link next 1/2
On my blog today, an ode to trees & lots of love for the soon-to-be-released #picturebook LINDEN-The Story of a Tree, by @ColleenMuske from @marblepressbooks. It's a touching tale about a community’s love for a special tree. https://t.co/Z9wpIs8Mde Book link next 1/2