I’m thrilled to share that my poem, “Here,” is featured in the latest children’s poetry anthology from Pomelo Books, entitled WHAT IS A FRIEND? Each poem was specifically written using a photo prompt. The book has already been chosen as a Children’s Book Council “Hot Off The Press” selection for October! 100% of the profits for this book are being donated to the IBBY Children in Crisis Fund which brings books and support to children whose lives have been disrupted through war, civil disorder or natural disaster. If you’re interested in purchasing a copy, you can do so HERE (or anywhere books are sold!). I’m so proud to be a part of this project!
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Upcoming Events
SATURDAY, SEPT. 23, 2023
10AM-4PM
Rye Children’s Book Festival
Westchester Children’s Museum
100 Playland Pkwy
Rye, NY
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SUNDAY, OCT. 1, 2023
11AM-3PM
Maplewood/South Orange Children’s Book Festival
The Woodland
60 Woodland Rd
Maplewood, NJ
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SATURDAY, OCT. 7, 2023
11AM-4PM
Warwick Children’s Book Festival
Stanley-Deming Park
Warwick, NY
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Past Interviews & Appearances:
- Rye Children’s Book Festival at the Westchester Children’s Museum in Rye, NY (9/23/23)
- Whatever Comes Tomorrow featured in School Library Journal’s “30 Picture Books to Celebrate the Diversity of Latinx Heritage (9/14/23)
- NeRd Camp PA presentation: Literature for Hope and Change. Panel: “Picture Books to Empower Kids” (7/14/23)
- Whatever Comes Tomorrow is included on the Academy of American Poets’ Poets.org 2023 Summer Book List for Young Readers
- Whatever Comes Tomorrow is read as part of the Unitarian Universalist General Assembly service (6/25/23), scroll to the 32:20 minute mark.
- BRAINSTORM! featured on Carol Baldwin’s blog (6/26/23)
- Interview on Vivian Kirkfield’s Blog with KidLit Caravan Members (6/17/23)
- Full Day Author Visit at Tuscan Elementary School, Maplewood, NJ (6/8/23)
- Interview and review on Maria C. Marshall’s The Picture Book Buzz (5/30/23)
- Interview on Cynsations blog (5/25/23)
- Whatever Comes Tomorrow on local TV station Fox43, Topeka, KS (5/24/23)
- Cover Reveal of AFIKOMAN, WHERE’D YOU GO? on Vivian Kirkfield’s blog (5/22/23)
- 12×12 Book Chat with Julie Hedlund (5/2/23)
12×12 May Featured Author blog post (5/1/23) - Westchester Children’s Book Festival, White Plains, NY (4/29/23)
- Interview in The Nueva School Alumni Magazine (Fall/Winter 2023 issue)
- Interview and Review of Whatever Comes Tomorrow on Kathy Temean’s Writing & Illustrating (4/4/23)
- Whatever Comes Tomorrow Book Birthday Celebration at the Summit Free Public Library! (3/11/23)
- Vicinity Magazine (March 2023 issue), p.6
- Interview on Barefoot Book’s Website
- Interview and Review on Susanna Hill’s Perfect Picture Book Friday (2/10/23)
- Interview on Picture Book Builders with Jill Esbaum (3/7/23)
- Interview on Jena Benton’s Simply 7 blog (3/2/23)
- Interview on Andrew Hacket’s The Backstory (2/23/23)
- TV interview with Rocco Staino on the LIVE! Publisher Spotlight Spring 2023 KidLit Showcase! Interview is at the 25 min mark. (2/7/23)
- Guest post on The Writer’s Rumpus (1/27/23)
- Guest post on Tara Lazar’s STORYSTORM 2023, Day 15 (1/15/23)
- Poet Feature on The Dirigible Balloon, (1/1/23)
- Interview on Ellen Leventhal’s blog (1/1/23)
- Interview with the Summit, NJ Patch (12/13/22)
- NJ Association of School Librarians Conference, Atlantic City, NJ. 12/4-5/22
- WHATEVER COMES TOMORROW Cover Reveal on Vivian Kirkfield’s blog.
- BRAINSTORM! on Sara Kruger’s “First Lines” blog. (Nov. 2022)
- Author’s Day at Chester Public Library (11/5/22)
- Summit Free Public Library BRAINSTORM! event (10/22/22)
- West Jersey Reading Council Fall Conference (10/19/22)
- Maplewood/South Orange Book Festival, Maplewood, NJ (10/2/22)
- Rye Children’s Book Festival, Rye, NY (10/1/22)
- Story time & Signing at Indigo Books, Short Hills (9/24/22)
- Interview with Rochelle Melander on Tales for The Mighty Writer
- Interview with fellow KidLit Caravan authors on Cynsations
- Interview on Andrew Hackett’s The Backstory
- Review from Dianne White on ReaderKidz.com
- Interview on Picture Book Spotlight
- Interview on Writer’s Rumpus
- Interview on Susanna Hill’s Tuesday Debut
- Interview with Jena Benton on her “Simply 7” blog
- Interview with fellow KidLit Caravan authors on The Picture Book Buzz with Maria C. Marshall
- Interview with illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi
- Interview on the KidLit Creatives blog
- Interview on the Picturebooking Podcast with Nick Patton
- BRAINSTORM! on Picture Book Builders with Jill Esbaum
- BRAINSTORM! on Writing & Illustrating with Kathy Temean
- BRAINSTORM! on #FirstDraftFriday, Hollie Wolverton’s Blog
- Cover reveal for BRAINSTORM! on author Vivian Kirkfield’s blog.
- BRAINSTORM! and KidLit Caravan featured on Tara Lazar’s blog, Writing for Kids (While Raising Them).
- Watch me read my poem, “Our Walk To School,” on Michelle Schaub’s blog, Poetry Boost.
- Watch the mini-movie of my poem, “Our Walk To School,” on Sylvia Vardell’s blog, Poetry for Children.
Awards & Accolades
- Chosen as one of 20 picture book authors (out of 120!) to attend the PJ Library Picture Book Summer Camp for Emerging Jewish Authors at the Highlights Foundation
- Winner of the 2021 SCBWI Magazine Merit Award for my poem, “Lemons!”
- “Elite 8” Finalist (out of 64 children’s poets!) in the Madness!Poetry Tournament, 2021
- Honorable Mention in Vivian Kirkfield’s #50PreciousWords contest, 2021
- Second Place, Susanna Hill’s Holiday Contest for Children’s Writers, 2020
- First Place, Susanna Hill’s Holiday Contest for Children’s Writers, 2019
- #PBChat Mentee, chosen by Lori Degman, 2019
- #PBParty Finalist, 2019
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