Category: Events
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How to Plan an Elementary School Author Visit: Lessons From 10+ School Visits
Since my first book was released in 2023, I’ve done 10+ elementary school author visits, plus 10+ virtual classroom visits for World Read Aloud Day. Needless to say, at this point in my career, I know a bit about what makes a successful school visit. So I collected these lessons for picture book authors, and…
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Storytime With My Local Bookstore and Library
This moment will be imprinted on my heart forever. I walked into Redondo Beach Library’s storytime room to see a room full of smiling friends and community members. The librarian expected 30 people on a rainy Wednesday at 4pm. But that day there were 70 people! And this number is not a reflection of me,…
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Event Recap: SoCal Kids Museum
After I wrote Moon’s Ramadan I wasn’t ready to share it. I thought editors wouldn’t be interested in a “religious story.” I had internalized negative narratives about my faith. I shared my manuscript for critique and my peers said, “Submit this book!” That’s when I realized, I had to look for the light, the positivity,…
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New KidLit Life Level Unlocked: Children’s Book Podcast
It’s been a week of firsts, including being on my first podcast! The work writers do is self motivated, unless we are fulfilling a contract, there is no one telling us we have to write. And sitting down with Matthew Winner filled my cup. His passion for literacy and empowering kids is contagious. Not to…