Feb 5, 2021
South Carolina Children's Book Award
I'm thrilled to learn that THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST is among the nominees for the 2021-2022 South Carolina Children's Book Award! What...
Feb 5, 2021
*Book News* THIS IS YOUR WORLD: THE STORY OF BOB ROSS
New book news! THE IS YOUR WORLD: THE STORY OF BOB ROSS will hit bookshelves September 2021. I'm excited to work with Robin Boyden, Julie...
Jan 27, 2021
*Book News* A HISTORY OF TOILET PAPER
New book news! I am excited to announce a new book! A HISTORY OF TOILET PAPER (AND OTHER POTTY TOOLS) will roll into bookstores in 2022!...
Jan 18, 2021
SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Speech
It was a huge honor to join this 2021 SCBWI Florida Regional (virtual) Conference this year to accept the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award for...
Sep 17, 2020
*Book News* JACK HORNER, DINOSAUR HUNTER!
New book news! I'm so excited to share this news! I'm working with the wonderful team at Sleeping Bear Press, along with talented...
Jun 3, 2020
SCBWI Crystal Kite Award
When I stumbled upon the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators almost a decade ago, I never could have imagined this...
Apr 8, 2020
Green Earth Book Award
Thank you to The Nature Generation for naming THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST as a 2020 Green Earth Book Award Honor Book! I am so grateful to...
Apr 2, 2020
SONWA Award
I have just received word that THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST: The True Story of Jadav Payeng has been selected as the winning book in the...
Mar 30, 2020
Keystone to Reading Book Award
I'm excited to learn that THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST has been shortlisted for a Keystone to Reading Book award in the intermediate...
Mar 14, 2020
Jadav Payeng
When I set out on the journey of writing about Jadav Payeng, I began with an image of him standing in his forest. Years later, this...
