Some exciting news I received from @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and the PBParty team! Thanks to your kindness for hosting this contest and recognizing a part of my Great-Grandfather August’s life story.

My cousin’s daughter really enjoyed “Noura’s Crescent Moon.” Thank you, Zainab Khan, Nabila Adani and Candlewick Press!

When you see a writing friend’s picture book at your local Towne Center Books, a lovely book for Ramadan!

My SCBWI-SF, North East Bay region is hosting a creative writing and illustrating retreat. It’s an excellent opportunity. Please join us.

I’m looking forward to participating in Storystorm 2025. Just sign up and or follow Tara’s blog through January.
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I did this.

“The Voice of Hope: The Myrlie Evers-Williams Story,” a picture book biography dear to my heart, told and illustrated with strength and precise words. It’s a picture book with several educational themes, making it useful in schools and classrooms. Thanks, my friend Nadia and your publication team!

I’ve been creating hand-collage papers to utilize in my children’s picture book illustrations.