by Julie | Jun 13, 2016
Here I am, with the task on focusing on one of my teachers who was like Ms. Bixby in Ms. Bixby’s Last Day. A good teacher. A really good one. The kind who makes school worth going to, and who changes your life for the better. The thing is – lucky me – I’ve had...
by Julie | Sep 17, 2015
Remember back in June when I told you that you could pre-order a copy of Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) from my local independent record store/bookstore Bull Moose, and I would sign it? Guess what? I can personalize it for you! (Only if you...
by Julie | Sep 11, 2015
Hi everyone! I am beyond thrilled to announce this news: (click to see in full-size glory) Listen. It’s fairly nerve-wracking to be in the spot of having labored over words (and believe me, there was a lot of laboring over the words in this particular...
by Julie | Aug 10, 2015
Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) is one step closer to being a real thing. I just got F&Gs! What’s an F&G, you ask? It’s an acronym for “folded and gathered” and it’s the book, but unbound (sometimes also...
by Julie | May 23, 2015
Writing and publishing a book is a strange test on your perception of time. I spent 2013 working with my editor to make Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) the best it could be. I spent 2014 working on my bunny book with her, and not doing much on...
by Julie | Apr 20, 2015
Way back in March, when snow was still on the ground, I Skyped with a few classes for World Read Aloud Day. It was so fun. Anyone who thinks you can’t make a connection with students over Skype is just wrong. I love reading to students over Skype and answering...
