hi, are you doomscrolling? You might be tempted to stay up late as an act of agency. Try not to revenge procrastinate. You still deserve time to rest and recover.

Happy World Honey Bee Day from the sweet little honey bee in the Meet Your World picture book series, out in April! 🐝

Now available for pre-order. 🥰

#kidlit #nfforkids #savethebees #honeybee #bees #preschool #preschool teacher #kindergarten #kindergarten teacher

It was my absolute honor and pleasure! These young researchers and writers have co-authored a highly entertaining AND informative book. What a thrill to get to talk with them today about the writing process as well as our favorite truths and lies!
📚✍️😃 twitter.com/cmavrin1/statu…

Apparently, today is #NationalSpoilYourDogDay . Not sure how to up the ante from his usual day-to-day! 😅🤣🥰

Suggestions? instagram.com/p/ChFweuavYzf/…

Nonfiction friends, have you heard about the new Russell Freedman Award for Nonfiction for a Better World? You do not need to be a SCBWI member to submit, and the deadline is September 15, 2022!

More info here: scbwi.org/scbwi-impact-a…

18 Perfect Read-Alouds for Teaching Growth Mindset theedadvocate.org/18-perfect-rea… via @lynch39083

Looking for an agent for #kidlit ? A fantastic agent at my agency is open to queries!

RIP Nichelle Nichols. Uhura was always one of my favorite characters. “Her light however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration.” Indeed. cnn.com/2022/07/31/ent…

“As ‘respectable’ transphobia is sown into right-wing boilerplates to be copied into state bills, the ‘respectable’ ⁦The New York Times⁩ is expanding the overton window of discourse to make transphobia permissible and normal”

Thank you ⁦Teen Vogue⁩ teenvogue.com/story/nyt-tran…

Still wishing for this reprint. And it’s still, sadly, relevant to our time. Maybe HarperCollins has the rights? 🙏

Wishing you a relaxing weekend ahead.

📸 Jodi Cobb

According to IDFA, the average American eats about 4 gallons--20 pounds--of ice cream a year, and President Reagan made the third Sunday in July National Ice Cream Day beginning in 1984. (As if this Wisconsin girl needed an excuse. 😉) Why not treat yourself today? 🍦🍨🍦

the creative process

Publishing can be rough, but you're most likely writing or working on a book that will change somebody's life for the better. Isn't that magical? ❤️

The most important lesson I've learned in the last year:

Burnout isn't just the result of too much work. It's the TYPE of work. And, more specifically, your emotional connection to it.

Burnout comes from feeling like no matter how much you do, it will never be enough.

Americans spend 13 hours and $240 on average to file their taxes—while corporations like Intuit rake in billions. That’s outrageous.

Today I'm leading 22 colleagues on legislation to make filing taxes free and easy for taxpayers. The IRS itself can and should adopt my plan.

This is how Pangolins climb trees! What a magnificent animal!

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