Children’s writer, teacher, with 15 books. Bibliophile, logophile, active in SD SCBWI. Love Gr. & L. roots. Connect w teachers, librarians, writers, readers.
@Jarrett_Lerner Just got this printed and laminated! Look how bright it is and how much that’s gonna jump out to the students when I hang it up in my classroom tomorrow. Love this!
A 2nd Star for I DON'T CARE!
★“This book takes the collaboration a step further by drawing on the talents of real-life best friends. . . .The result is a warm, loving celebration of how to be a friend.” @ALA_Booklist@oneredhen @MollyIdle @juanamartinez
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Thrilled to share the cover for my next picture book, JOVITA WORE PANTS: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter! Gorgeously illustrated by @thisismollym and originally acquired and nurtured by the visionary @kaitfeldmann. Isn't it EVERYTHING?! 🧵
Pre-order https://t.co/Ptal3tSOTv
Senator Lana Theis accused me by name of grooming and sexualizing children in an attempt to marginalize me for standing up against her marginalizing the LGBTQ community...in a fundraising email, for herself.
Hate wins when people like me stand by and let it happen. I won't.
#KidlitForUkraine: 3/22/22, 7pm EST
Virtual benefit for children of Ukraine: all-star lineup of American + Ukrainian children's authors sharing stories of hope. To watch,pls donate: https://t.co/FICVZz3vmH; 100% of proceeds go directly to @SavetheChildren. @KidLitTV_NYC
My new picture book book is out today! It introduces young people to heroes who have advanced the cause of justice. I’m donating all book income to @nylag, which brings justice to children and families. You can find it here: https://t.co/QlyVEf3r65
Ada Twist, Scientist, and her friends are back for Season 2! I'm so excited for families everywhere to watch their latest adventures as they try new experiments and learn new skills. Watch now on @Netflix! 👩🏾🔬🔬🧪
Crunch time, and we don’t mean potato chips! 🎓 It’s is the time of year when students at varied levels are writing essays and filling out applications Check out or zany grammar books @amazon for helpful tips! @FineEdith https://t.co/GmLj8PtYnO
Why is the #PoorPeoplesCampaign making good trouble on 8/28?
✔ To protect voters
✔ To create systems that work for Black & Brown folks
✔ To reimagine policing & gun control
✔ To advocate for DC statehood
Learn how YOU can rally: https://t.co/lE7DasASdf #MakeGoodTroubleDC
Sounds like a lot of folks didnt know about this trick! Pretty sure I picked it up from this excellent (actually life-changing in small ways that added up to a big way) article by @tonystubblebine : https://t.co/mKUKxiiqGc 2 yrs ago
Also note my followup comment for updated path
Today in 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth. But first, he requested that Katherine Johnson check the trajectory calculations: "If she says they’re good, then I’m ready to go.”
Now, the S.S. Katherine Johnson goes to space.
https://t.co/C0pBhrjhBl