As I’m preparing for the holiday and 2020, I’m also reminiscing over the excitement I’ve had this year
and how quickly the time has gone by.

The Gaithersburg Book Fair was a fun-packed day of storytime and crafts.It’s not usual that I get to read on a plush, velvet throne.I was going for a friendly look, inspired by the cover of my novelty book,Quiet as a Mouse: And Other Animal Idioms.  

Do you see the resemblance?



The Cecil County Book Fair was super festive.Children met authors and illustrators from novelty/board books,    pictures books, middle grade, to young adult and non-fiction books.  I loved being surrounded by such young energyand appreciated their enthusiasm for reading and books.This time around, I’m representing this sly character.

I skipped the mask.  It probably would have frightened the children.



Over the spring, I made it up to New York to visit my favorite editors,and even got to meet Captain Underpants at Scholastics!I made sure to get this picture for my daughter.



The MD/DE/WV SCBWI Conference was a true creative force.Presenting was a bit nerve-racking, but I enjoyed discussingthe novelty and board book process with so manyaspiring writers and illustrators.  They inspired me, too!


This photo was shared during my slide presentation,and pleasantly sparked a burst of laughter in the room.While I do have a large table to work at,I find it comforting to lay everything out on the floor.Believe it or not, this work space is very organized.
I’m proud of the projects I created this year,and hope I may continue this creative journeyin the children’s book world.