Landing May 5, 2026 in print and Kindle formats! More to come, but for now, parents, librarians, educators and caregivers can grab the FREE eight-page activity pack on the Free Printables page. It’s fun! It’s informative. And also, you get to Meet the Peas!
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A while back, I had the pleasure of visiting the elementary school library at H-Farm International School in Vicenza, Italy. The kids were fantastic and shared so many ideas and dreams of their own writing ambitions. Afterward, the librarian Filippo sent me interview questions about my books and the writing process. He recently shared the…
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Ever wonder how artisanal gelato is made? I shadowed a Vicenza gelateria from fruit crates to first scoops—no additives, all craft. Meet the makers, peek at the process, and bookmark flavors for your next Italy trip.
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Baptismal fonts, kitchenware, copper belts sold in Venice and … a lion’s tale? What do these all have in common? That’s the story behind Vicenza’s artisinal copper shop, Bottega Storical Dal Toso.
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“Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!” -Dr. Seuss The Tre Cime di Lavaredo is an iconic symbol of the Dolomites: three craggy mountains rising above the plateau. The loop hike circumnavigating around these giants is beautiful and at six miles, doable for those who, like me, are more of…
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Sam and I have dipped our toes into the podcasting world to share our journey behind the creation of Theodore, The Sloth Who Wants to Race. It’s been a learning process, and I have discovered I am much more comfortable typing on my computer than I am speaking … LIVE … about myself! But it…
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Revisiting the Grimm Brothers in Hanau, Germany during Christmas time
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For any children’s picture book author who is new to Kindle Create, please learn from my experience! Read on …
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Today is a big day. For Theodore, at least. His story has just been shared with 100 Goodreads members who put their hat in the ring for a Kindle giveaway. Hooray! There’s just one problem: Turns out, several people have been having issues with Theodore’s Kindle version created through Amazon’s Kindle Kids Book Creator. At…
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Who knew a person could get so excited over a book trailer? That person, obviously, c’est moi! Take a look: Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3XoPWEI
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