I'm so thrilled that WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET has won a 2021 Nerdy Book Club Award in the Fiction Picture Books Category! This story about a girl, her mother, and grandmother who travel together to the very tip of India and share love along the way is very close to my heart. Check out all the winners … [Read more...]
My interview on Voice of America’s “Dropping In” with Diane Dewey!
I loved talking to Diane Dewey on her show "Dropping In" on Voice of America. We chatted about writing, family, "otherness," and food (of course!) and my books WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET, RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE, and MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM! Listen to the full interview here! … [Read more...]
SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS Wins a 2021 Massachusetts Book Award Honor!
I'm so thrilled that SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS is a 2021 Massachusetts Book Award Honor title in the Picture Book/Early Reader category! I'm delighted to see my book listed among so many incredible books. Congratulations to all the winners and honor books! … [Read more...]
WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET on Today.com List of Best Books for 5-year-olds!
I was so thrilled to see WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET on this Today.com List of Best Books for 5-Year-Olds in some distinguished company! See the full list here! … [Read more...]
Bath Book Bash 2021!
I had such an incredible time at the 2021 Bath Book Bash! We were blessed with gorgeous weather and a huge crowd of book lovers! There were panels, arts and crafts, and lots of book signings! I was so grateful to see writer friends in person on a beautiful September day! … [Read more...]
My Interview in Publishers Weekly!
I was so delighted to be interviewed by Pooja Makhijani for Publishers Weekly and talk about my six 2021 releases, what's ahead for 2022, and how my medical career informs my writing. Read the whole interview here! … [Read more...]
Picture Book Look Podcast Interview!
I was overjoyed to be on Kirsti Call and Kim Chaffee's Picture Book Look Podcast talking about my picture books SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS and WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET with incredible illustrator Archana Sreenivasan and editors Cheryl Klein and Courtney Code! We talked about the inspiration for each book, … [Read more...]
A Fantastic Launch and Release Day for THE SECRET CODE INSIDE YOU!
I loved chatting with acclaimed nonfiction author Melissa Stewart with Porter Square Books for the virtual launch of THE SECRET CODE INSIDE YOU! If you missed the launch, you can watch the recording here and order signed books here. On release day, September 14, I visited a few local bookstores and … [Read more...]
Another DTALKS Podcast Interview!
I absolutely loved joining Joe Shaw on the DTALKS Podcast to chat about writing MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT KAMALA HARRIS and THE SECRET CODE INSIDE YOU! Listen below, and be sure to subscribe! … [Read more...]
My Interview on the Reading With Your Kids Podcast About my Late 2021 Picture Books!
I had a ball talking to Jed Doherty about my August-September picture book releases: WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET, MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT KAMALA HARRIS, AND THE SECRET CODE INSIDE YOU! Check out the interview below or listen here! … [Read more...]
My Interview on the STEMelanated Pathways Podcast!
I loved chatting with Jordan Henley at STEMelanated for the STEMelanated Pathway Project about medicine, writing, and combining the two! Listen to the full episode here, and check out her other interviews! … [Read more...]
Happy Book Birthday to MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT KAMALA HARRIS!
I had a fantastic time chatting with illustrator Ashley Evans and Brave & Kind Books to celebrate the release of MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT KAMALA HARRIS! You can check out the recording below! … [Read more...]
My Interview on Good Reads with Ronna!
I loved chatting with fellow Soaring20s friend Colleen Paeff at Good Reads with Ronna! We talked about my three latest picture books and the writing life. Read the whole interview here! … [Read more...]
My Interview on the DIYMFA Podcast!
I had such a ball chatting with Gabriela Pereira at the DIYMFA Podcast about math, mistake-making, picture books, and so much more! You can check out the whole interview here. … [Read more...]
A Beautiful Book Birthday for WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET!
I was so delighted to celebrate the Book Birthday of my picture book, WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET! This picture book of my heart is about a road trip, a family, and love that crosses oceans. I'm so delighted that it's out in the world! I got to visit Silver Unicorn Books and sign books in person, and … [Read more...]
My Interview on Mutually Inclusive!
I loved talking with Devyn at Mutually Inclusive about WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET and writing in general! You can read the whole interview here. … [Read more...]
Unboxing Finished Copies of WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET!
Finished copies of my next picture book, WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET, arrived, and they are absolutely GORGEOUS! Check out my unboxing video of this book of my heart, and preorder a copy today! … [Read more...]
My Article in Writer’s Digest about Getting Six Books Published in 2021!
I was delighted to write this post for Writer's Digest on having six books published in 2021! As I mention in the piece, I never intended for this to happen—it came about due to a combination of coincidence and good luck. Read the whole post here. … [Read more...]
SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS is a 2021 Skipping Stones Honor Award Winner!
I'm so thrilled that SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS is a 2021 Skipping Stones Magazine Honor Award Winner! Congrats to all the winners, books that "promote an understanding of cultures, cultivate cooperation and/or encourage a deeper awareness of nature, ecology, and diversity. They foster respect for multiple … [Read more...]
A New, Summery Picture Book for 2023!
I'm SO excited that I will have another picture book with Abrams Kids in 2023! And I'm thrilled that amazing Abhi Alwar will illustrate this sweet summer story about family, sun, and ice cream! I can’t wait for SUMMER IS FOR COUSINS! … [Read more...]