When my son was about five years old, he was afraid of almost everything! I had to be very careful about what he was allowed to watch, what he was allowed to read, and what “scary stories” he heard from his friends. This became especially difficult around this time of year, with Halloween near and […]
Crosley Speak This one is especially for Night Buddies fans. The following is a glossary of the special and uncommon vocabulary used by Crosley the red crocodile from the Night Buddies book series. Now that you are in the know, pick up the entire Night Buddies series for one low price and enjoy the conversation! […]
I’m so excited to bring you guys the news… Night Buddies is ON SALE! Because I don’t want anyone to finish one of my books and have to go through the reader’s agony of waiting for the next, I’m offering this special deal: If you buy any two books in the series, you’ll get the […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And along with that comes the difficult task of picking out the perfect gifts for the people you love. I’m here to make it easy on you this year with the ultimate book lover’s Christmas gift guide for any book lover of any age on your list! […]
Hi folks! This week, I wanted to share with you the first video in my NEW YouTube video series! In today’s video, I answer some of the questions I’m asked most frequently, from how I came up with the Night Buddies book titles to the hardest part about writing my first book. […]
Has your child ever asked you to tell them a story before bed, but they’re tired of hearing from the same books you read every week? It might just be time to get creative! Whether you’ve ever invented a story or not, these tips will help you become a storytelling pro. […]
Following the global Women’s March, where kids of all ages marched alongside their parents in the name of equality and respect, you may be wondering how to talk to your own kids about what inclusiveness and acceptance of diversity really mean. And the good news is, the more you talk to them about diversity and […]
Welcome to Part IV in my Q&A series, where I answer questions you’ve asked through social media here on the blog! This week, I was asked, “How does your main characters’ friendship develop throughout the series?” For starters, Crosley picked out John to be his Night Buddy. There must have been a lot of reasons, but […]
Hi all! Welcome to Part III of my Q&A series, where I use this blog to answer the questions you have for me! Just a reminder, you can send your questions my way via commenting on my blog, or through my Facebook and Twitter pages. This week I’ve decided to answer a question I’ve gotten […]
First off, I have some exciting news! At the most recent American Library Association Conference, all three of my Night Buddies books were proudly on display! You can see them there at the bottom of the shelf. Just want to say a MAJOR thank you to ALA for that amazing moment and photo opp! I […]
I’m so excited to announce that my third children’s book, Night Buddies Go Sky High, was announced to be a National Indie Excellence Award Finalist! We placed in the Chapter Book category among two other excellent titles (for a full list of winners, click here). This is the first award Night Buddies Go Sky High […]
As many of you who have been following this blog for a while know, I started a campaign some time ago called Boys Who Read, which aims to encourage children and parents together to make reading an enjoyable habit in their lives. As a children’s author, father, and lifelong reader, I wholeheartedly believe that books […]