I am thrilled to announce that Sun in My Tummy is one of this year's recipients of the Growing Good Kids Book Awards from Junior Master Gardener and The American Horticultural Society! Junior Master Gardener is the international youth gardening program of the university cooperative Extension system created & managed by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.… Continue reading Growing Good Kids Book Award Winner!
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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada
I am over the moon to share the news that The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything: The Story of Maria Mitchell (Kids Can Press) has been shortlisted for the 2022 Science Writers and Communicators of Canada Children and Youth Book Award. The SWCC is a national organization whose aim is to foster quality communication about science and technology to… Continue reading Science Writers and Communicators of Canada
Review of The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything: Canadian Review of Materials
As women’s history month draws to a close, I want to share one last review of The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything. This one was written by Dr. Gregory Bryan, children’s literature professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba. It published in the Canadian Review of Materials in May 2022, but I… Continue reading Review of The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything: Canadian Review of Materials
Sun in My Tummy in CanLit for Little Canadians
I try to keep on top of reviews of my books. I also try to keep on top of other Canadian books being published--and Helen Kubiw's CanLit for Little Canadians blog is one of the best ways to do that. However, somehow I completely missed this review when it came out in May. I found… Continue reading Sun in My Tummy in CanLit for Little Canadians
Talking Maria Mitchell With Book Time
When Lisa Day invited me to talk about The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything on her blog, Book Time, I was delighted. I don't often get an opportunity to say so much about a book, but Lisa really did question everything! This picture book biography about Maria Mitchell is about so many things: the history of… Continue reading Talking Maria Mitchell With Book Time
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