by Rebecca | May 1, 2017 | contests and giveaways, gratitude, historical fiction, middle grade, news, paperback, Simon & Schuster, Summer of Lost and Found, summertime, swag, teachers are the best, Uncategorized
I wouldn’t be the reader–or the writer–I am today without the influence of many wonderful educators. My childhood teachers and librarians in Madison, WI–at Thoreau Elementary, the Sequoya Library, Cherokee Middle School, and West High–were always putting books in my...
by Rebecca | Mar 17, 2017 | grits that are true, historical fiction, i heart the beach, middle grade, news, research, Scholastic, short stories, Summer of Lost and Found, teachers are the best, writing
I’m excited to share that I have two stories appearing in Scholastic’s classroom magazines this month! The March/April issue of Storyworks has “Lost and Found,” realistic fiction that was inspired by my time in the Outer Banks doing research...
by Rebecca | Nov 20, 2016 | conferences, deepthoughts, eventful, IRL, lets take this show on the road, nErDcampLI, PIE, teachers are the best, White House
November started off with an amazing day of literacy and learning: #nErDcampLI! This was my first EdCamp experience, and it was awesome. I got to listen to amazing educators and experts speak about topics in literacy and kidlit–like this fantastic session on the...
by Rebecca | Jun 16, 2016 | Aladdin, eventful, feel the love, heaven aka bookstores, I talk about food too much, IRL, lets take this show on the road, olykoeks, party time, Simon & Schuster, Summer of Lost and Found, teachers are the best
I grew up visiting a wonderful children’s bookstore, Pooh Corner, in my hometown, Madison, WI. So I was delighted a few years ago when a new independent bookstore, Mystery to Me, opened on the same block where Pooh Corner once had a home. I try to stop by every...
by Rebecca | May 28, 2016 | authors, AWESOMENESS, book people, eventful, fiction lessons, IRL, Kidlitpalooza, lets take this show on the road, nErDcampLI, rare Saturday post alert, teachers are the best, wrap ups
On Saturday, May 21, I got to join a bunch of amazing kidlit authors on Long Island for the inaugural #Kidlitpalooza. And it was a blast. We started out by introducing our books to the fantastic group of kids, parents, and educators, then split off into two breakout...
by Rebecca | Oct 8, 2015 | AASL, ALA, audrey and alice, authors, Class of 2K14, conferences, eventful, IRL, lets take this show on the road, libraries, news, Summer of Lost and Found, swag, talking about writing, teachers are the best
I’m going to AASL 2015 in Columbus! Friend and fellow Class of 2K14 author Gayle Rosengren and I are presenting on Friday, November 6 from 11:20-12:20 (Room C212). Here’s a little about our presentation: Making It Real, authors Gayle Rosengren and Rebecca...
