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8 Whimsical Picture Books for Little Readers

🍂✨ Cozy season is here! ✨🍂What’s better than snuggling up with a story? 📚💛 I’ve written 8 whimsical picture books — together they’ve been honored with 94 awards 🏆 (still pinching myself!).These tales are perfect for bedtime giggles, classroom read-alouds, or a cozy autumn evening with your little ones.  From […]


Favole della buonanotte d’autunno premiate

Dalle foglie che cadono alle risate di Halloween fino alla magia del Ringraziamento: i miei cinque libri della buonanotte autunnali sono pronti a rendere speciale ogni momento della storia. 🎃🦃🍁 Scoprili su Amazon, raduna i tuoi piccoli zucchetti e goditi letture ad alta voce piene di calore per tutta la […]


This Author’s Life

I’m like a bee drawn to nectar when it comes to writing children’s stories. 🐝 I just can’t stay away. I love shaping words, watching my characters come alive through the illustrations of the amazing artists I collaborate with, and giving my restless ideas a place to land. 📚 Sure, […]


Cozy Fall Reads for Your Little Pumpkins

🍂✨ Snuggle season is here! ✨🍂 From falling leaves to Halloween giggles to Thanksgiving cheer—my five cozy autumn bedtime books are ready to make storytime magical. 🎃🦃🍁 Check them out on Amazon, gather your little pumpkins, and enjoy heartwarming read-alouds all season long. 🛏️📚💫 👉 Which one will you read […]


Goodbye, Summer! Hello, Autumn!

I’m already missing the golden warmth of summer. Feeling restless and wistful. But I am looking forward to cozy autumn afternoons. How about you? What’s your favorite season? Chime in!


🥈✨ Special Delivery from Michigan! ✨🥈

The shiny IPPY Silver Medal and certificate have officially arrived — all the way from Traverse City, Michigan! 📦✈️A huge thank-you to the incredible IPPY team and judges — I’m beyond grateful for this honor. 🙏💛  And of course, the biggest thanks to my brilliant illustrator, Clarissa Corradin, whose art […]


💨🎃✨ Thank You, Readers’ Favorite! ✨🎃💨⁣

A Halloween Farty Party just scored Bronze at the 2025 Readers’ Favorite Book Award Contest in the Children’s K–3rd Grade category! 🏆📚⁣⁣ A big thank-you to the Readers’ Favorite judges, and a shout-out to my amazingly talented illustrator, Clarissa Corradin, who brought all the cheeky fun to life. 💛⁣ This […]


The Roll-Away Snowman Wins The Readers’ Favorite Illustration Award 2025

❄️✨ Celebration time! ✨❄️ My whimsical snowman tale, The Roll-Away Snowman, just snagged two awards at the 2025 Readers’ Favorite Book Award Contest! 🎉📚 Grateful and ecstatic doesn’t even begin to cover it. Huge thanks to my brilliant illustrator, Daniela Volpari, whose magical artwork brings this story to life. 💛 […]


Il puzza-party di Halloween

È spettrale, è buffo… e sì, è pieno di puzzette! 💨👻 Il puzza-party di Halloween è ricco di umorismo birichino raccontato con stile e classe — mai volgare. ⁣ Vincitore di 7 premi letterari 🏆, questo albo illustrato non solo promette tante risate, ma insegna anche ai piccoli lettori che […]


Five Stars From Reader Views

✨❄️ A big thank-you to Holly Smith from Reader Views for this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of The Roll-Away Snowman! ❄️✨ I’m so grateful for the kind words that celebrate both my storytelling and the enchanting illustrations that bring Marla’s snowy adventure to life. ☃️ This whimsical tale makes the perfect cozy […]