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• KIRKUS REVIEW of Butterflies in Room 6

  

  I am pleased to have another good review of my new book, Butterflies in Room 6, this time in Kirkus Reviews.BUTTERFLIES IN ROOM 6: See How They GrowAuthor:... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A MOUNTAIN TEAHOUSE STAY IN NEPAL Guest Post by Caroline Hatton

  

  Nani's Teahouse in Tolka, NepalMy friend and fellow children’s book author Caroline Hatton went trekking in the Annapurna region of the Nepal Himalaya in... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2019 TRAVEL

• Booklist Advance Review of BUTTERFLIES IN ROOM 6

  

  I am delighted with this very positive review of my new book, Butterflies in Room 6, published by Booklist, the journal of the American Library Association.... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• THE PUZZLE OF BOOKS: How Writing a Book is Like Solving a Crossword Puzzle

  

  I am fond of doing crosswords. Nothing is quite like the burst of satisfaction I get after filling in that last square to make the puzzle complete. Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Broulee, Australia: Pristine Beaches and Friendly Wildlife, Guest Post by Tom...

  

  Broulee, AustraliaMy brother Tom loves to travel and is currently on an extended trip to Australia and beyond. Here is a report of one of his first stops in... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2019 TRAVEL

• SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATION IN THE 19TH CENTURY: The Animal Kingdom Illustrated by...

  

  I love this drawing by S.G. Goodrich for the preface of his book, The Animal Kingdom Illustrated, published in 1867. The elephant doesn't look too thrilled abou... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Happy New Year!

  

  Every New Year’s Eve in Taiwan, Taipei 101, the tallest building in the country (and until recently the tallest in the world) is the center of an impressive... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Happy New Year!

  

  Every New Year’s Eve in Taiwan the tallest building in the country (and once in the tallest in the world), Taipei 101, is the center of an impressive fireworks... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2018 TRAVEL

• Happy Holidays!

  

  I have a new ornament on my tree this year, a charming miniature library made for me by my friend and fellow children's book writer Caroline Hatton in a... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Happy Holidays!

  

  I have a new ornament on my tree this year, a charming miniature library made for me by my friend and fellow children's book writer Caroline Hatton in a... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2018 TRAVEL

• Glendale Assistance League Author Visit at Keppel Elementary, Glendale, CA

  

  Keppel Elementary School, Glendale, CALast Friday I was one of six authors visiting classrooms at Keppel Elementary School in Glendale, California. Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• IRELAND, Part 2: The West and Southwest, Guest Post by Tom and Susan Weisner

  

  Ireland. Irish musicians play in bars and restaurants everywhere! In September, our friends Tom and Susan Weisner took a driving trip in Scotland and Ireland. Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2018 TRAVEL

• FOCAL Award Luncheon Honoring Author Uma Krishnaswami for Her Book STEP UP TO TH...

  

  Uma Krishnaswami, Author of Step Up to the Plate Maria SinghLast Saturday was the 39th annual FOCAL Award Luncheon, held at the elegant Smereldi's Restaurant... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• IRELAND, Part 1: Dublin and Northern Ireland, Guest Post by Tom and Susan Weisner

  

  Dublin, Ireland. The Guinness Storehouse In mid-September our friends Tom and Susan Weisner took a driving trip in Scotland and Ireland. They have graciously... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2018 TRAVEL

• CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Adding Value to My Books

  

  When my books go into school libraries, I want to know--Who will read them?How will they fit into the curriculum?What connections do they make to other kinds... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• SCOTLAND: Edinburgh, Loch Ness, Glasgow and More, Guest Post by Tom and Susan...

  

  Tom and Susan Weisner at Edinburgh Castle, ScotlandIn early September our friends Tom and Susan Weisner took a trip to Scotland and Ireland and have graciously... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2018 TRAVEL

• CELEBRATING READING at Scholarship Prep in Santa Ana, CA

  

  Reading Room at Scholarship Prep, Santa Ana, CATwo weeks ago I visited Scholarship Prep school in Santa Ana, California, and gave two presentations, one to thir... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• GRAND CANYON: Hike on the South Kaibob Trail, Guest Post by Tom Scheaffer

  

  On the South Kaibob Trail of the Grand Canyon in ArizonaIn early November my brother Tom and two friends took a trip to Northern Arizona and visited the Grand... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2018 TRAVEL

• BABY WHALE RESCUE: The True Story of J.J., Now Available as an E-Book

  

  BABY WHALE RESCUE: The True Story of J.J., is now available as an E-Book on Amazon. It was originally published by Troll/Bridgewater Books in 1999 and is out... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• AUTHOR VISIT at ESPERANZA SCHOOL, Los Angeles, CA

  

  Welcome sign in Mrs. Oasay's 4th Grade Class at Esperanza SchoolA week ago I had a terrific visit at Esperanza Elementary School in Los Angeles, California, wit... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE