Many thanks to my good friend, Laura Atkins, who forwarded me these notes on the "Crossing Cultures, Changing Skins: Writing Read more
21 Feb 2009
"It has always been life-sustaining to me to know that my work is used." Today was my talk at Rutgers; Read more
20 Feb 2009
So I didn't sign or sell a single book at today's Kids Heart Authors event, but I *did* get to Read more
15 Feb 2009
Hurray! Shadra--the brilliant artist who illustrated BIRD--just won the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award!!!! I *love* EJK, and to Read more
12 Feb 2009
It feels like there's a lot going on this month! It *is* Black History Month, so maybe that's got something Read more
11 Feb 2009
BLEH! Isn't that what Frog and Toad say when they're frustrated or put out? BLEH sums up how I'm feeling Read more
5 Feb 2009
If you're going to be in or near Philadelphia next weekend, be sure to stop by the annual African American Read more
31 Jan 2009