ASL Picture Books Blog

A StoryWalk® in Honor of Deaf Awareness Month

Have you ever heard of a StoryWalk®? This special experience is designed to get kids and adults moving and enjoying books together! In...

My Panel Discussion Highlights & Conference Recap from AWP’s 2023 Conference

I’ve just returned from an Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) conference in Seattle, Washington! It was a joy to attend—and...

SCBWI-MI Winter Spotlight The Benefits of ASL in Children's Picture Books for Three Authors

Friday, January 28, 2022 Writer Spotlight: Three Members "Speak" Sign Language Writers Come to American Sign Language In Different Ways,...

Awarded Best Indie Books 2021 by Kirkus Reviews

Awarded Best Indie Books 2021 by Kirkus Reviews I am so honored to announce that My Monster Truck Goes Everywhere With Me was chosen out...

Celebrating Book Birthday! Featured in SCBWI-MI Book Birthday Blog

by Christy Matthes Thursday, November 11, 2021 Welcome to SCBWI-MI's Book Birthday Blog! Where we celebrate new books from Michigan's...

Every Child has a Gift to Give

Education Evolution is up to big things. Dr. Maureen O'Shaughnessy has a passion for children and their education. Through the Education...

Interview with The Voice

Writing a children’s book is something Kathleen Marcath had always wanted to do, and once her grandchildren Bella and Dylan arrived, the...

Awarded - Kirkus Review (starred review)

“This bracing and illuminating bilingual tale deftly shows a kid’s love for a favorite truck.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) I am so...