February 2023

The Rocket Cat Kids’ Book Club is taking off!

  It’s official! My amazing critique group is starting a virtual book club for kids. Participants will have a chance to ask the book’s author questions, win prizes, learn secrets behind the book-writing and book-publishing process, and participate in fun, interactive writing activities with the Rocket Cats. To accommodate the most readers, we’ve decided to… Read more »

Register for the Virtual Opossum Party for Schools!

My next book Opinions & Opossums is coming out May 2nd, and I’m excited to come together for a Virtual Launch Party with classrooms from around the country to celebrate! Together, we’ll play interactive writing games, tour my writing space, listen to me read aloud the beginning of the book, and have lots of time… Read more »

Beautiful Letters from Readers

I was so touched to read these two letters from readers of The Benefits of Being An Octopus. What powerful introspection and perception. And the fact that their class specifically tracked the dynamics of power blows my mind! Here’s to fabulous educators and their fabulous students! ***************** February 11 Dear Ann, I am writing to… Read more »