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- A Conversation with Kidlit Authors (MWA/SCBWI MD/DE/WV Webinar) May 8, 2021 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm This panel is sponsored by the Maryland Writers Association and features members of the MD/DE/WV Region of SCBWI. Free to MWA and SCBWI Members. Join us as a lively panel of kidlit authors share their experiences and lessons from all over the kidlit kingdom. Featuring authors Carole Lindstrom, Jonathan Roth, and Lakita Wilson. Moderated by…
- Kathy MacMillan at the RVA Booklovers Festival (Online) May 8, 2021 at 3:55 pm – 4:10 pm On the Children’s Stage at 2:55 PM Eastern. See the complete schedule & register at https://www.rvabookloversfestival.com/
- Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Intermediate) May 11, 2021 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am Practice and gain confidence in your American Sign Language skills for library settings in this interactive series. Tuesdays, May 11-June 15, 2021 from 10-11 AM Eastern. Online via Zoom. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hands-up-live-asl-practice-for-library-staff-intermediate-tickets-152108399317
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Category Archives: The Runaway Shirt
Happy World Read Aloud Day!
February 3 is World Read Aloud Day! My co-author Manuela Bernardi and I celebrated with a readaloud and a conversation about our book, She Spoke: 14 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World. Join us to hear about some of … Continue reading
Book Lists!
Thank you to Colorado Parent for including The Runaway Shirt in their roundup of books about chores and family responsibilities: Also announced this week: 2021 Rise: A Feminist Book Project List. This excellent list of 2020 titles, divided into … Continue reading
The Runaway Shirt Q and A with Deborah Kalb
Thank you to Deborah Kalb, author of The President and Me series, for hosting me for a Book Q&A about The Runaway Shirt! Read the Q&A here!
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Laundry Love Storytime Tomorrow on Instagram
It is a truth universally acknowledged that doing laundry is not fun – unless you have a little one around to make it into a game, or really cool tools to make it easier. I have long been a fan … Continue reading
Q and A with the author and illustrator of THE RUNAWAY SHIRT
Congratulations to Claire Freeland, winner of the giveaway of signed copy of THE RUNAWAY SHIRT! Find out more about the book and get your copy at https://tinyurl.com/runawayshirt On September 1, 2020, illustrator Julia Castaño shared a storytime and art … Continue reading
Tomorrow: Online THE RUNAWAY SHIRT Celebration
Join author Kathy MacMillan and illustrator Julia Castaño as they read their new picture book, The Runaway Shirt, share an art demo, and answer your questions about making picture books. Head to the Familius Facebook page on September 1st at … Continue reading
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THE RUNAWAY SHIRT Storytimes!
If you missed the online launch celebration for The Runaway Shirt, you can still check out the videos below! The Runaway Shirt Storytime in English The Runaway Shirt Storytime in ASL Order The Runaway Shirt … Continue reading
THE RUNAWAY SHIRT launches today!
Happy book birthday to my newest book, The Runaway Shirt! With beautiful, playful illustrations by Julia Castaño, this picture book features a mother and child on an imaginative laundry adventure! The story is based on a game my own kiddo and I … Continue reading
Coming this Fall: THE RUNAWAY SHIRT!
I’m so excited to announce that I have another picture book coming out this Fall from Familius Press. The Runaway Shirt is a silly story of mother-child bonding that was inspired by two things: The delighted giggles of my own toddler (now … Continue reading
