In the News
In the News
Watch me on CBS Sunday Morning! My latest picture book project about Eleanor Abbott, the elusive inventor of the board game Candy Land, led me on a rainbow road of adventure. Author Sandra A. Miller and I reveal the surprising twists that our research turned up!
Hello.
I’m a children’s book author and maker of whimsical things. For my day job, I wear glasses & cardigans (I’m a school librarian).
My nonfiction picture book, Flip! How the Frisbee Took Flight is available at bookshop.org and Barnes and Noble.
Flip! How the Frisbee Took Flight
Did the first Frisbees really come from college students tossing around empty pie plates? And if so, why were those crazy kids eating so much pie? Find out more in FLIP!
Book Crafts
Reading books & making stuff. The best combo since doughnuts and . . . more doughnuts? Sample some of my all-time favorite picture book crafts here.
SCBWI Squam Lake Writing Retreat, September 6-8. That’s where I’ll be this weekend! Can’t wait to write, share, and learn.
CBS Sunday Morning, “Candy Land, the Game that Still Hits the Sweet Spot, July 13, 2025, 9 a.m. EST
Upcoming Events
I love visiting schools and libraries! I am also available for library programs or evening literacy nights.
School & Library Visits
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