New Books
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the second woman justice to serve on the Supreme Court, and Bill Gates is famous for Microsoft and philanthropy work. But do you know what Ruth and Bill were like as a kids? These playful stories, beautifully illustrated by Daniela Volpari and Jeffery Ebbeler, focus on the childhoods of great American leaders, helping young readers connect with historic figures and inspiring them to achieve greatness of their own. Check out the other books in the Leaders Doing Headstand series, including Walt Disney, Wilma Rudolph, Amelia Earhart, and Neil Armstrong.
Award Winning Books / Award Nominated Books
Bubbles Float, Bubbles Pop
* 2011 Eureka Nonfiction Children’s Book Award, Silver Honor Book
* 2011 Creative Child Magazine Creative Child Award
Onion Juice, Poop, and Other Surprising Sources of Alternative Energy
* 2012 Green Prize for Sustainable Literature, Santa Monica Public Library
The Delicious Chocolate Donut (and Other Off-Kilter Poems)
* 2012 Parents' Choice Recommended Award - Audio Book
* Illustrations by 2018 Emmy Award-winner, Mike Owens
When Amelia Earhart Built a Roller Coaster
* 2018 Magnolia Awards: Mississippi Children’s Choice Book Awards PreK-2nd Grade Shortlist
When Wilma Rudolph Played Basketball
* 2018 Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Awards: K-3 Nomination
* 2011 Eureka Nonfiction Children’s Book Award, Silver Honor Book
* 2011 Creative Child Magazine Creative Child Award
Onion Juice, Poop, and Other Surprising Sources of Alternative Energy
* 2012 Green Prize for Sustainable Literature, Santa Monica Public Library
The Delicious Chocolate Donut (and Other Off-Kilter Poems)
* 2012 Parents' Choice Recommended Award - Audio Book
* Illustrations by 2018 Emmy Award-winner, Mike Owens
When Amelia Earhart Built a Roller Coaster
* 2018 Magnolia Awards: Mississippi Children’s Choice Book Awards PreK-2nd Grade Shortlist
When Wilma Rudolph Played Basketball
* 2018 Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Awards: K-3 Nomination
Favorite Books
While every book is a loving creation, I do have my favorites. Don't tell the other books, though!
Bunches of Books
I have written over five dozen informational books, and more are on the way. Scroll through the slide show to find your favorite subject!
And More!
Before I began to write books for teachers and children, I spent a lot of time playing, performing, and recording music. My music for children is award winning, my children's songs have finished three times in the final round of the John Lennon Song Writing Contest, and my award-wiinning audio book with Christine Laitta and Biff Baron is sure to make you chuckle, chortle, and snort milk through your nose. Everything is available through iTunes, CD Baby, and Amazon so download a CD of audio file and get those toes tapping!
