Daisy Woodworm Cover Reveal!

Friends, behold the gorgeous cover for my new middle grade novel, Daisy Woodworm Changes the World (Jolly Fish, 11/22). Illustrator Elena Bia brought together Daisy’s passions for running and insects in this stunning design. You can read more about our collaboration on this cover at The Nerd Daily. Here’s a synopsis of the story: Thirteen-year-old

A New Season of Diverse Children’s/YA Literature!

Last Sunday, I moderated a panel at the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Fall Tradeshow. Titled “What’s Next: Children’s/YA Books to Celebrate Diversity and Empathy,” it included Fall and Spring Season previews of new releases that had me longing to drop my microphone and sprint to Powell’s Books. I wanted to share with you some of the