Children’s Literature

Author Hop at Kazoo Books in Kalamazoo MI on Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Kazoo Books is hosting its annual Author Hop for Michigan writers.  Local writers and illustrators attending this event and autographing their books for children and adults include Janet Ruth Heller, Buffy Silverman, Leslie Helakoski, Monica Harris, Kathy Higgs-Coulthard, Kim Childress,…
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Six Authors of Books for Children Reading, Doing Crafts, and Autographing at Nicola’s Books in Ann Arbor MI on Saturday, December 2, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, December 2, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.— Meet children’s book authors and illustrators Nancy Shaw, Leslie Helakoski, Jeff Jantz, Kim Childress, Jodi McKay, and Janet Ruth Heller!  Join us for book readings, crafts, and more family fun! …
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Nine Tips for a Successful Book Signing Event

My essay “Nine Tips for a Successful Book Signing Event” got posted on September 16, 2017 in the Michigan chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators newsletter called The Mitten. The editor is Kristin Bartley Lenz. I…
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