My debut picture book, Ready, Set, Mango! illustrated by Raz Latif and published by OwlKids Books, has been receiving a lot of love, and I’m so grateful to share that it’s been selected as a 2026 K…

If you're planning to enter the 2026 PBParty contest, here are TONS of critique prizes you can win to help prepare. Good luck. :)

Eight years ago today, I made my very first post on this blog. My sweet boy—the catalyst for 12raisins—was just under two months old. I had publicly declared that not only had I pushed a sweet litt…

Huge congrats to the 2025 PBParty Honorable Mentions. I'm happy dancing for you. :) Let's get all of you prepared for the next contest!

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District removes books including ‘The Bluest Eye,’ ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and Dr. Seuss’ ‘Wacky Wednesday’ to comply with state law