I am so grateful to everyone who was able to come to the Flight of the Puffin launch party last night! If you’re bummed you missed it, you’re in luck because Bartleby’s Books recorded it! And it’s worth watching because there was some POWERFUL conversation in that hour. I’m so grateful to Matthew Winner and… Read more »
Flight of the Puffin
Map of All the Puffin Read Aloud Participants
I’m excited that over 20,000 of us will be doing the Flight of the Puffin Read Aloud together! Check out all the locations where participating readers are! Here’s to all the connections that exist between us! You can click on the map below to zoom in!
Pre-Order Giveaway!
When you pre-order Flight of the Puffin, you can enter for a chance to win a Puffin Prize Pack of: A Flight of the Puffin T-shirt 50 Puffin Stickers and a class set of personalized postcards from me! Please note: Pre-orders from any source qualify, but pre-orders from independent bookstores count for TWO entries! If you’d like a signed,… Read more »
The Flight of the Puffin Book Trailer!
I’m thrilled to share the Flight of the Puffin book trailer. I know how important a book trailer can be in getting kids excited to read a book, and I was lucky enough to get to collaborate with these four awesome kids to make one. I’m grateful to Mr. Schu for revealing it on his blog. Check… Read more »
A Couple Starred Reviews for Flight of the Puffin
I’m thrilled to share that Flight of the Puffin has already received a couple starred reviews! You can read the full School Library Connection review here:
Announcing the FLIGHT OF THE PUFFIN Read Aloud: Connecting Classrooms Coast to Coast
Have I got news for you! I’m so excited to be teaming up with Penguin Random House to announce the… FLIGHT OF THE PUFFIN READ ALOUD: CONNECTING CLASSROOMS COAST TO COAST! Join author Ann Braden and classrooms around the country to read aloud Ann’s new book Flight of the Puffin together, and let kindness… Read more »
The Inspiration (& Cover!!) for Flight of the Puffin
My next book FLIGHT OF THE PUFFIN is coming out May 4th, and I’m so excited to share the cover with you. It was designed by artist Chanelle Nibbelink, and it takes my breath away. Here it is in all its glory! Behold the glorious full jacket of FLIGHT OF THE PUFFIN and FEEL THE HOPE!!!… Read more »
The Beginnings of the Local Love Brigade
It’s been almost three years since I helped start the Local Love Brigade, and it makes me so happy that it is thriving and growing (both Kansas and Florida have formed new chapters in the past week!) I just happened upon this video of our very first get-together to make love postcards. It was… Read more »
NEW BOOKS! And DREAMS COME TRUE!
A few weeks ago, I sent out a newsletter to my subscribers with a recap from a busy fall, and I said something about how I was looking forward to enjoying a peaceful December writing and spending time with family. WELL. I have been writing and spending time with my family, but it’s like I… Read more »