Jay Nolte’s Studio Tour
I’ve had people tell me how lucky I am to be able to travel around the world and take pictures of people’s studios and interview them. Oh how I wish that were true—I’d be jet-setting to Australia,...
View ArticleAuthor Visits for Fall 2015
I have a few dates open for Fall 2015. If you’re interested in having me visit your school, please email to schedule a program. I love visiting schools to share my experiences as an author and an...
View ArticleVisit Me at the Sheboygan Book Festival in October!
I’m really excited to be leading an art workshop on October 11th at 10:30am at the John Michael Kohler Art Center in Sheboygan, WI as part of the Sheboygan Book Festival. It’s a fantastic line-up of...
View ArticleCharles Santoso’s Studio Tour
I’m excited to have Charles Santoso sharing his studio in Sydney, Australia today on Tuesday Tours. A couple of months ago I discovered my newest favorite book I Don’t Like Koala by Sean Ferrell and...
View ArticleMarla Frazee’s Studio Tour
GOD GOT A DOG written by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Marla Frazee I’m beyond excited to have Marla Frazee visit Tuesday Tours today! I have been an admirer of Marla’s work since The Seven Silly...
View ArticleSheboygan Book Festival Video
Thanks Nick Patton for creating this great video (below) featuring the authors and illustrators appearing at the Sheboygan Book Festival in October. AUTHORS/ILLUSTRATORS: Ann Angel, Laura Lee Gulledge,...
View ArticleLiz Garton Scanlon’s Studio Tour
I’m thrilled to have Liz Garton Scanlon share her Austin, TX bungalow with us on Tuesday Tours today! Liz is the author of one of my favorite picture books All the World (illustrated by Marla Frazee),...
View ArticleJoin me at the SCBWI Wisconsin Fall Conference!
Join me at the SCBWI Fall Conference October 16-18th in Oconomowoc, WI. I’ll be presenting on school visits. There’s still time to register. Check out the details below. THE SCHOOL VISIT TOOLBOX...
View ArticleStacy Tornio’s Studio Space
Today on Tuesday Tours we have another wonderful author, who also happens to live in my beautiful home state of Wisconsin and who will also be attending the Sheboygan Book Festival with me and thirteen...
View ArticleSCBWI SE Wisconsin Meet up with Deb Gross & Jessica Salyer
Please join us for the SE Area Meet-up at the Wauwatosa Library. October 1st from 10-3pm @ Wauwatosa Library 10-12pm Creating A Picture Book Dummy with Illustrator Deb Gross Creating book dummies isn’t...
View ArticleTui Sutherland’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours we have Tui Sutherland otherwise known as Erin Hunter, Rob Kidd, Heather Williams, or Tamara Summers. Yes, Tui is the writer behind a number of bestselling series and books, some...
View ArticleShimmerling Book Trailer
A magical creature is born from a feather that’s been sowed into the soil. As it grows, it discovers that it has characteristics of both a bird and a tree. The mighty oaks, only tall enough to see the...
View ArticleShimmerling Releases Today!
Click here to read Shimmerling (please note it’s a large PDF file, so it might take a few moments to load). Shimmerling by Andrea Skyberg Dedicated to my brother Mitch (the wings) and my daughter Celia...
View ArticleRecap of the Sheboygan Book Festival
I had such an amazing time meeting passionate readers, as well as other authors and illustrators at the Sheboygan Children’s Book Festival. A BIG thanks to JoAnn Dent and crew for organizing such an...
View ArticleKimberly Newton Fusco’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours I’m very excited to welcome Kimberly Newton Fusco, the author of three of my favorite books. My daughter and I’ve read The Wonder of Charlie Anne more than once, and we always...
View ArticleYuyi Morales in Madison October 20th!
I’m very excited to get a chance to hear Yuyi Morales speak in Madison tomorrow evening as part of the Wisconsin Book Festival. I featured Yuyi’s studio on Tuesday Tours a year ago and it remains one...
View ArticleRecap of SCBWI Wisconsin Fall Conference
Great times at SCBWI’s Wisconsin Fall Conference. My top five favorite memories: #1 FUN: Hung out with my LITtle Ladies critique group—Sheri Roloff, Rachelle Lisiecki, and Rochelle Groskreutz, and my...
View ArticleEliza Wheeler’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours I’m delighted to welcome Eliza Wheeler, an amazing illustrator and author who’s penned the New York Times Bestseller Miss Maple’s Seeds and illustrated award-wining books like...
View Article#GetBehindPictureBooks
Love this photo that WCAP shared for the Eric Carle Museum’s campaign #GetBehindPictureBooks of my book Squircle, which the kids from WCAP helped to create.
View ArticleWriting Break
Enjoying a beautiful fall here in Milwaukee. Hard to be at a desk writing when I can be out on the streets riding.
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