| Short Bio: |
I'm a former New York Times writer and the author of twelve books, including eight picture books and a young adult novel. Two of my picture books have been Book Sense 76 winners. |
| Selected Works: |
"The Chocolate-Covered-Cookie Tantrum," "Ice Palace," "Aunt Claire's Yellow Beehive Hair," with illustrations by Mary GrandPre of Harry Potter fame, "The Pink House at the Seashore, "Don't Let the Peas Touch," "Charlie Hits it Big," with illustrations by Denise Brunkus of Junie B. Jones fame, Black Diamond and Blake," and Fall of 2010, "The Blue House Dog." |