I’ve been working on a picture book . . .

That means trips to raid my local library’s stash, looking for any and all books on that topic. It’s fun to see what other authors have written about that topic. And, I love seeing how many ways authors find to explore the same themes!

My own picture book Can a Rock Grow? explores different shapes that rocks can change over time. It’s a great tool for exploring the rock cycle.

I’ve spent the past year or two working on this book. During that time, we’ve b...