I've been a very bad blogger this year, mainly because of this , of course. But G's treatments are now done, and we...

Last year, I was asked to write a blurb for the upcoming book Kimchi and Calamari, by Rose Kent (which is a really nice book, by th...

This is an attempted group photo we blue rose girls tried to take of ourselves this weekend. The goal was to "take a pict...

More often then not, when I'm introduced at a book event I'm described as a prolific author/illustrator. While it is usual...

Recently, at a school visit, a young student rushed up to me and said, “I read The Year of the Dog in 2 hours!” “That’s wonderful,” I said ...

Author/Illustrator: Leo Landry Book: Space Boy

Illustrator: Scott Magoon Book: Luck of the Loch Ness Monster

In my current work, I’ve driven myself mad trying to make the colors brighter at the end of the book (when the girl is happy) than ...

I listened to the ALA Youth Media Awards podcast earlier today. I was SOOOOOO happy when I heard that Grace had won a Theodor Seuss Geisel ...

I was honored to be this month's guest blogger for TeachingBooks.net ! Here's a snippet: I admit I gave a little sigh of relief when...

with birds of jolly! With our past year's origami ornaments mysteriously missing (perhaps accidentally recycled!) I decided that the de...

In Little Women , there is a scene where Amy, after seeing the great works of Europe, decides to give up her ambitions as an artist....

Don't forget to comment for cookies (and books) ! We need your suggestions to keep the BRG conversations going! Right now, I am in the...

In January, Grace asked if I would do a poetry reading at her wedding. I felt honored that she asked. Then I started to wonder if I should ...