I'm honored and SO excited that MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection and will find its way to libraries and classrooms across the country! This companion novel to MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM is a modern, magical take on Shakespeare's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING and features … [Read more...]
RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE on the Children’s Book Corner Blog!
I loved chatting about RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE with Judy Bradbury on her Children's Book Corner blog! In addition to asking some fantastic questions about writing, Judy includes classroom exercises as well as poetry and verse novel recommendations. Read the whole post here! … [Read more...]
RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE Finished Copies Arrive!
I was so thrilled to see the finished copies of RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE, a book of my heart that will publish with Quill Tree Books/Harper Collins on February 2, 2021! The fact that they arrived on Inauguration Day, when Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first woman, first Black person, and first … [Read more...]
Lots of Lists for RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE!
I'm honored to see RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE on so many "Anticipated" lists for 2021! Check them out below: Reading Middle Grade Blog Forever and Everly "2021Books to Look Out For" . Litericious "Most Anticipated Releases for the First Half of 2021" Just Another Teen Reading … [Read more...]
A BookPage STAR for RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE!!
I was stunned by this incredible starred review from BookPage for RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE!! Among the wonderful praise: "The poems in Red, White, and Whole are vibrant and lyrical, clear and smooth. In her first novel in verse, LaRocca (Midsummer’s Mayhem) showcases the best of what verse can do, … [Read more...]
MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL ARCs Arrive!
I'm at my goofiest here opening a package full of ARCs of my forthcoming MG novel, MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL, coming June 15, 2021 from Little Bee Books! This companion novel to MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM involves math, baseball, magic, and salty snacks. You can learn more and find preorder links here. … [Read more...]
RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE on the KidLit These Days Podcast’s Most Anticipated of 2021 List!
I was thrilled to hear Matthew Winner and Nicole Young mention RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE as one of their most anticipated books of 2021 on Book Riot's KidLit These Days Podcast! Click on this link, or listen below! … [Read more...]
BRACELETS FOR BINA’S BROTHERS Unboxing!
I got a special delivery from Charlesbridge Publishing, and it is so sweet! Check out the first finished copy of my forthcoming picture book, BRACELETS FOR BINA'S BROTHERS, coming April 20, 2021! … [Read more...]
A STAR from Booklist for RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE!!
I'm thrilled and honored that RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE has gotten a STARRED review from ALA Booklist! I'm so delighted that this book of my heart resonates in this way! The full review will be posted in January. … [Read more...]
SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS on Betsy Bird’s List of 2020 Math Books for Kids!
I was thrilled to see SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS on this math-tacular list of 2020 Math Books for Kids on Betsy Bird's School Library Journal Blog! The list also includes books from fellow Soaring20s members Christina Soontornvat and Carrie Finison! Read the whole post here. … [Read more...]
RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!
I'm honored and thrilled to announce that RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection! It's so wonderful that this book of my heart will be in libraries and classrooms across the country! … [Read more...]
A Book Riot List of 20 Must-Read Picture Books from 2020!
I was thrilled to see SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS on this Book Riot List of 20 Must-Read Picture Books from 2020! There are so many beautiful books mentioned here, including ones from Nikki Grimes, Minh Le, Carole Lindstrom, Jamila Thompkins-Bigelow, and fellow Soaring20s PB authors Carrie Finison and Vicky … [Read more...]
SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS in the Providence Journal!
I was thrilled to see this lovely review of SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS in the Providence Journal! … [Read more...]
SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS at the Concord Museum’s Family Trees Exhibit!
Each year during the holiday season, the Concord Museum holds a Family Trees exhibit, where community members decorate trees and wreaths inspired by books from children's literature. And this year, for the 25th Annual Family Trees celebration, I was thrilled and honored that SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS … [Read more...]
The Cover Reveal for Much Ado About Baseball!
I am so excited that awesome librarian Betsy Bird hosted the cover reveal of MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL on her School Library Journal Blog! Read about my inspiration for the book, and try out a fun recipe for "Baked Sports Crisps!" You can read more about MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL and find … [Read more...]
A Lovely Review in Shelf Awareness!
I was excited to see this lovely review of SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS in Shelf Awareness today! … [Read more...]
My Interview with KidLit in Color!
I was delighted to do an interview with the wonderful KidLit in Color Blog about SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS! Read the interview, and subscribe to hear about more awesome books! … [Read more...]
SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS on TeachingBooks!
I was delighted to talk to TeachingBooks about SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS: A TALE OF MUSIC AND MATH. Listen here, and take a look at the awesome resources on TeachingBooks.net! … [Read more...]
My Interview on Writers’ Rumpus!
I was delighted to be interviewed on the Writers' Rumpus blog about SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS and writing in general! Read the full interview here. … [Read more...]
Another STAR for SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS!
I was thrilled and honored that SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS received a SECOND starred review—this one, from Publishers Weekly! Read the full review here. … [Read more...]
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