I love this song from Andrea Bocelli’s “My Christmas” CD. It’s beautiful, isn’t it? Here’s the link. Caro Jesù Bambino composed by Piero Soffici, lyrics by Pier Quinto Carriaggi Caro Jesù Bambino Tu che sei tanto buono Fammi questo piacer Lascia una volta il cielo E vieni a giocar A giocare con me … more
BOOK LOVE: This past week, the school where I teach had a book sale and one of the books on the shelves and my wish list was JULIA GILLIAN (and the Quest for Joy) by Alison McGhee. You know that wonderful feeling when you find a great book and you can’t wait to share it [...]
I've lived and traveled around the world, but now make my home in California.
By day, I teach; evenings and many weekends, I write.
My teaching, reading, and writing eventually led to a Master's degree in Language and Literacy and, later, an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts.
My first picture book, BLUE ON BLUE, illustrated by the amazing Beth Krommes, will be published by Beach Lane Books (Simon and Schuster) in 2014.