Books

I hope you'll visit my website to see and learn about all 19 of my books for young people.  Here, I'll briefly introduce you to just a few of them. . . .


The Year of Goodbyes: A True Story of Friendship, Family, and Farewells (Disney-Hyperion 2010)
* an IndieBound Next List selection *
* a Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2010 selection *
* a Parents' Choice award recipient *
* a 2011 Sydney Taylor Notable Book *
* recipient of three starred reviews *
* "An outstanding and emotionally taut read. . . ." - SLJ (starred) *
  

Maybe I'll Sleep in the Bathtub Tonight and Other Funny Bedtime Poems (Sterling 2010)
* "rambunctious . . . a fun, hip take on traditional bedtime books" - PW *
  

* a Junior Library Guild Premier Selection *