
Cover Reveal for FLYING HIGH: The Story of Gymnastics Champion Simone Biles & Photo of the Month
Thrilled to reveal the cover of my 10th book for kids (ages 4-8)! FLYING HIGH: The Story of Gymnastics Champion Simone Biles is a poetic...

History Book Festival & Photos of the Month
It was an honor to participate in the 2019 History Book Festival in Lewes, Delaware. The History Book Festival is the first and only book...

Brave Ballerina at the Beach & Photos of the Month
Throughout the summer, it has been an honor to meet children, parents, teachers, and librarians at Brave Ballerina book signings along...

Books of Wonder Event in New York & Photos of the Month
I am looking forward to participating in the Books & Ballet event at Books of Wonder bookstore (18th Street) in New York City on Sunday,...

Pre-Summer Book Party & Photo of the Month
The library is my absolute favorite place on the planet! So I'm thrilled to be giving a book presentation and reading at the Pre-Summer...

#19PBbios & Photos of the Month
Very excited to be part of #19PBbios — 19 fascinating picture book biographies releasing in 2019! In this "golden age of picture book...

Bay to Ocean Writers Conference & Photos of the Month
I’m looking forward to presenting on the picture book panel at the Bay to Ocean Writers Conference on Saturday, March 9, 2019. We’ll...

Arthur Mitchell & the Dance Theatre of Harlem
In December 2018, my husband and I had the pleasure of visiting the Dance Theatre of Harlem in New York City. Anna Glass, executive...

The Power of Images: Exposing Children to Ballet
One of the reasons I decided to write BRAVE BALLERINA: The Story of Janet Collins -- I would have loved to read a beautifully illustrated...

5 Fascinating Things About Project Plié
Growing up in Washington D.C., I was fortunate to see professional ballerinas perform on stage at the Kennedy Center. I have my mother to...