As the director of the children’s literature department at HCS Publishing, I had the distinct pleasure of working with Jessica Hughes. Congratulations, Hughes, for the publication of Humble and Grumble: The Bumblebee Brothers! Hughes told me the inspiration for this story came from two real life bees at the park. One was buzzing around happily… Continue reading New HCS Release: Humble and Grumble
I know what you’re wondering. It’s the post before Christmas and I’m reviewing a book about different holiday? Yes, I am. Because I adore this book and I read it to my daughter even though we celebrate Christmas, because picture books are a wonderful way to teach diversity. All the more perfect if you are… Continue reading Book Review: Dreidel, Dreidel, Drediel!
(an excerpt from) Chapter 1: Redding High Natara stepped over the Celebrating 25 Years of Redding High flier that had joined the other fallen victims of bored students. This particular flier was illustrated with colorful drawings of creatures. She opened her dented gray locker to switch her books, then closed it to find Gladia leaning… Continue reading (WIP) from my fantasy novel Natara
Autumn Lady Through golden sunbeams, Over melancholy streams, And to a lonely hill I followed a wandering path. The wind, it sang Hushed words of sorrow For the change it scattered Across the land. Barren tree limbs brushed against Each other for comfort As their leaves fell gracefully towards Their rest. One… Continue reading (WIP) Autumn Lady