Miss Maple’s Seeds
Michelle Obama—for realz
I got the unbelievable news on Friday that Michelle Obama will be reading my first book MISS MAPLE’S SEEDS via PBS Kids “Mondays with Michelle” on May 4th!!! 😍😍😍 It’s going to be such a thrill to see her read it. Catch the video recording for a limited time here on YouTube MISS MAPLE’S SEEDSNancy…
Read MoreInterview on InkyGirl
I have some amazing Kidlit artist friends, and at the top of that list sits Debbie Ohi. Debbie is an artist, writer, musician, gamer, and social media fiend. She generously shares great industry info with everyone around her. We have both been on similar career paths since we met in 2010 during the SCBWI summer…
Read MoreJoin Me: Pasadena LitFest 5/11/13
All those in the Pasadena area, please stop by to see me at the Pasadena LitFest this Saturday, 5/11/13! I’ll be reading Miss Maple’s Seeds for the kids at 10:30, then signing at the Once Upon A Time bookstore booth. Here are the details: 10:30-11:00am: Readings & Activities with Children’s Book Authors & Illustrators! Authors and illustrators…
Read MoreBOOKSTORE EVENTS
Please join me this Saturday and Sunday at two wonderful bookstores in the Los Angeles area for story-time! I will read Miss Maple’s Seeds to the kids and have fun coloring sheets to give away. If you know anyone in the area who might be interested, please spread the word! Saturday, April 27, 2013: Mrs. Nelson’s Toy…
Read MoreComing Up: LA Times Festival of Books, and NYT Bestseller List
Hey all! So in my earlier post this week, gushing over fan art by Mary Lundquist, I made a joke about selling 1 billion books. To be clear – that was very much a joke! BUT, since writing that post I found out that I made the April 28th New York Times Bestseller List for Children’s Picturebooks!!!…
Read MoreA Digital Global Book Tour
Illustration friend and SCBWI mentee Christina Forshay recently tagged me for participation in a global blog tour called The Next Big Thing. The idea originated in Australia and is basically a cool way for authors and/or illustrators to promote their next or latest book. 1) What is the working title of your next book? Miss…
Read MoreMiss Maple’s Seeds: Activity Sheets
Here are some fun coloring sheets I’ve created for kids! Parents and teachers; feel free to download, print, and use at home and at school.
Read MoreBook Party for Miss Maple’s Seeds
I’m having a book launch party for Miss Maple’s Seeds! I’d love to see you there. Sunday April 7th, 5-7 pm Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles CA 90027 Coming to the party? You can pre-order your book directly from Skylight to ensure there will be enough copies at the store. And of course, I’ll sign…
Read MoreMiss Maple’s First Book Review
Miss Maple’s Seeds is coming out in 1 month (April 4, 2013), and I was so excited to see that Publisher’s Weekly posted the first review a few days ago! http://new.publishersweekly.com/978-0-399-25792-6 Here’s what they said: “Confident artistry and an intuitive knowledge of what the world looks like to a very small person make a…
Read MoreMiss Maple’s Seeds: F&G’s
The F&G’s for Miss Maple’s Seeds are in! This is exciting for two reasons: 1) I get to walk around saying “F&G!” and nobody can scold me. 2) I get to see a beautiful printed proof of my book, all laid out and paginated. As you’ve likely deduced by now, F&G is not a literary…
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