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**Big Jobs for Little Babies: WHO'S DIGGING? is selected as an EDITOR'S PICK , named to "Best Books of August" list for ages 0-2**
-Editor's Pick, Amazon August Best Books
-Editor's Pick, Amazon August Best Books
"lyrical rendition . . . vivid illustrations"
**Chang'e On The Moon named a 2025 BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR**
-Bank Street College of Education,Children's Book Committee 2025
"exquisitely illustrated and beautifully written"
**Chang'e On The Moon named an Inclusive Books for Children TOP PICK for ages 4+**
-Inclusive Books for Children 2025
“This art will connect children with a narrative supported by a handsome autumn background and expressive full-page and sequential illustrations that accentuate the dramatic layers of the story, as well as the nurturing and healing effects of genuine care. VERDICT . . .
This wonderfully illustrated story will connect children with the stars inside them”
–School Library Journal, THE STAR IN YOU
This wonderfully illustrated story will connect children with the stars inside them”
–School Library Journal, THE STAR IN YOU
"Told in rhyming, lyrical verse, this is a moving reminder of our potential and the kindness we can share with others.
Vibrant and inspiring."
-Kirkus review, THE STAR IN YOU
**TEENY HOUDINI THE DISAPPEARING ACT is nominated by Washington Library Association for the 2025 Washington State Otter Award*
-Otter Award, Washington Library Association School & Library Division, 2024
-Otter Award, Washington Library Association School & Library Division, 2024
**GRANDPA GRUMPS makes the 2025 Illinois Monarch Award Master List*Nominated Picture Book for K-3 Reader's Choice Awards**
-Monarch Award: Illinois’ K-3 Readers’ Choice Award, Association of Illinois School Library Educators, 2024
-Monarch Award: Illinois’ K-3 Readers’ Choice Award, Association of Illinois School Library Educators, 2024
**SOMETIMES LOVE is named one of the "Best Children's Books of the Year"**
-Bank Street College of Education 2023
-Bank Street College of Education 2023
**GRANDPA GRUMPS is a Top 20 Picture Book Finalist for the Children's Book Awards**
-Georgia Children's Book Awards, University of Georgia, 2023
-Georgia Children's Book Awards, University of Georgia, 2023
Upcoming Events
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NEW YEAR, RENEWED WRITING! Picture Book & Early Reader Retreat January 17-19, 2026: 8:45am-3:45pm (paid registration required)
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Recent Events
November 8, 2025: Story Sculpting Writing Workshop via SCBWI Southern Breeze More Information & Registration Information here
August 15, 2025: WHO'S DIGGING? storytime at The Storybook Market 10:30am in Gainesville, GA
August 5, 2025: WHO'S DIGGING? storytime at Virginia Highland Books 10:30am in Atlanta, GA
May 4, 2025: Little Shop of Stories Children's Book Festival in Decatur, GA
May 3, 2025: Bookworm Book Festival in Powder Springs, GA
January 19, 2025: Chalk + Ink: Episode 87; Author's Craft Chat with April Jones Prince, Jody Little, Josh Galarza, Katrina Moore and Zetta Elliott
November 22-23, 2024: NCTE Annual Convention in Boston, MA.
October 19, 2024: 10:30 am THE STAR IN YOU storytime & book signing at The Story Shop, GA
September 22, 2024: 2:00 pm Online Picture Book panel with Books of Wonder featuring me, Cornelia Li, Sonali Zohra, and Kelly DiPucchio, and Will Hillenbrand.
September 13, 2024: 5:30 pm CHANG'E ON THE MOON book launch at Little Shop of Stories, GA. Storytime, Snacks, & Craft!
August 24, 2024: Storybook Market One Year Celebration: Book Signing 10-11am 224 Main Street
Gainesville, GA 30501
Gainesville, GA 30501
May 3-5, 2024: Decatur Children's Book Festival in Decatur, GA!
2025 Features:
November 21. 2025: Bookstr Interview: 5 Outstanding Educators on Crafting Spectacular Children's Fiction with Katrina Moore, Nyasha Williams, Claudia Mills, John Claude Bemis, and Laura Lavoie
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July 22. 2025: Publishers Weekly Spring 2026 Children's Sneak Preview highlights SCHOOLTIME GRUMPS as highly anticipated Little Bee Books title for the upcoming season!
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June 10, 2025: Publishers Weekly Rights Reports announces LEAF IT TO ME! written by me, illustrated by Biva Nguyen, a picture book with an autumnal theme and an ecological message, centered on a chipmunk who is determined to rake up all the leaves around her very neat forest home, only to realize that sometimes you need to leaf things be. Coming summer 2027!
March 10, 2025: Only Picture Books Author Interview: We talk about my childhood, teaching, poetry, perfecting your writing, writing with range, and more
February 6. 2025: Publishers Weekly Fall 2025 Children's Sneak Preview highlights WHO'S DIGGING? as an Abrams Appleseed highly anticipated title for next season! Publishing August 5, 2025, it's available for pre-order now!