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BOB IS THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST, AND SMARTEST is out today!

Dear Friends, I’m absolutely thrilled to introduce you to my latest picture book! Bob was the biggest, strongest, and smartest bear in the whole wide world. Everyone knew it. Everyone knew it because Bob told them over and over and over again. BOB IS THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST, AND SMARTEST (illustrated by Amy Jindra Hodgson) is an endearing,… Read more »

A Stunning School Library Journal Review of BOB IS THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST, AND SMARTEST!

School Library Journal calls BOB IS THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST, AND SMARTEST “A beautiful book about true friendship.” See the full review right here. But here’s a little more to whet your appetite. “With its punchy illustrations and clever callouts to show inner thoughts and conversations, this book puts forth the notion that respect isn’t given… Read more »

A Fabulous PW Review for BOB IS THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST, AND SMARTEST!

Hooray for more happy news! Publishers Weekly calls BOB IS THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST, AND SMARTEST “emotionally generous.” Don’t you just love that? And they absolutely nail it when they say, “The story’s tidily phrased moral (‘Friends get to know friends’) lands on a truth: genuine curiosity builds connection far more powerfully than self-promotion ever could.”… Read more »

A Terrific Kirkus Review for BOB IS THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST AND SMARTEST!

Look what arrived last weekend! My very first author’s copy for BOB IS THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST, AND SMARTEST. And you know what else arrived? The very first review. It’s always a wee bit nerve-wracking waiting for book reviews to roll in. But when the first one does, and it’s from Kirkus Reviews, and it’s terrific,… Read more »

A Fun Trio For Your Back-To-School Bookshelf!

Are you looking for fresh reads for your back-to-school bookshelf? Try this trio! This series empowers kids to dream big and be the authors of their own life stories, while growing their social and emotional relationships too. Yes, there’s a lot packed into these sweet, little reads. And check out the FREE curriculum and activity… Read more »

Cover Reveal for BOB IS THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST, AND SMARTEST!

Friends, while it’s still 9 months away from hitting bookstore and library shelves, I couldn’t wait to share with you Amy Jindra Hodgson’s adorable cover for our book BOB IS THE BIGGEST, STRONGEST, AND SMARTEST. It’s about a braggy bear who, with a little less talking and a lot more listening, discovers how it feels… Read more »