The widespread popularity of fantasy franchises like Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones suggests that, on some level, we all wish that dragons, giants, and other magical creatures actually existed.
We see them in the backyard, digging through trash. But what doing we really know about bears? (Here’s a hint…Goldilocks was all wrong.) Bears are so much interesting than our stories about them. Backyard Bears takes us into the lives of city bears. What a great pick for reluctant readers!
Ever been to a city park? Possums, crows, dogs. You’d expect to see them. But a coyote pup? How did he get there? Trouble finds himself there after his curiosity and impulsivity take him away from the wilds and into a world he knows nothing about.
A Dog’s Way Home by Bobbie Pyron Adventure. Danger. Sadness. Everyone will face these someday. That’s why I connected with A Dog’s Way Home. Abby and
Kids from Burnsville, NC helped me celebrate Toe River Art’s 2019 opening. I read aloud from my book Bogeyman 101: A Guide to Bogeyman Around
Do You Need a Friend? Something I’ve noticed about my favorite writers is that I think they’re writing about me. Maybe not today’s me, or
When I worked as a children’s bookseller, I steered kids away from fantasy for a simple reason: I thought I didn’t like the genre. Then came
Mr. Puffball: Escape from Castaway Island is full of magic. It’s not just the slyly adorable artwork or the tongue in cheek narrative. The magic
The Rabbit Listened Take a child’s ordinary catastrophe… add a murder of crows… an inquisitive chicken… and a bunch of other animals… (You’ll recognize them
