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Celebrating Indigenous Culture Everyday Past, Present, and Future Author Events 
Celebrating Indigenous Culture Everyday: Past, Present, and Future Author Events  My mother grew up on reservation lands. I did not. But I love visiting
Discover 6 Tools Authors Use to Emotionally Bond Young Readers with a Story
How do young readers bond with a story? The Craft Children’s authors have a responsibility to connect with and engage the emotions of their
Grow as an Author and Use These 7 Tools to Craft Compelling Scenes
How do writers move a story along? As an author, crafting a page-turning scene engages readers and brings your story to life. A well-structured
WRAD 2023
Thank You World Read Aloud Day is around the corner and I’m excited to connect with students, teachers, and librarians next Wednesday. I’d like
blog post 4 ways to structure your story's first lines
Skipping stones kept us busy as kids. All five of us. Always in competition with each other. Who would be first to find a
Summer Camp Nonfiction (Twitter Post)
It’s an invitation to join the faculty at the Highlights Foundation for Nonfiction Summer Camp. I am so honored to be included in this
WRAD 2022 Q&A and Native Voices Book List
World Read Aloud Day 2022 Questions and Answers I had so much fun reading to students and talking about my book SIOUX CODE TALKERS