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 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 10, 2020
Florida State Book Award
THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST has just been awarded the Gold Medal for Young Children's Literature in the Florida State Book Award for...
Mar 28, 2019
Book Release Party+Pics
I want to give a huge shout out to everyone who helped us celebrate the official release of The Boy Who Grew A Forest: The True Story of...
Mar 18, 2019
Reviews & Features for THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST
NOTE: This post has been edited to include the latest reviews and news. ~ CLICK HERE to view the full book trailer for The Boy Who Grew A...
Mar 8, 2019
The Journey Behind My Book
I'm featured on Kathy Temean's blog, Writing & Illustrating, where I talk about the journey behind my book and my path to publication....
Sep 18, 2018
Cover Reveal + Interviews!
Today we're revealing the cover of THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST on the Celebrate Picture Books blog. Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of how...
Aug 27, 2018
BOOK NEWS: The Boy Who Grew A Forest
When I first came across Jadav Payeng's story, I immediately connected to it. Jadav's love of trees and his belief in the need for...
