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Ethan Talks to Animals: “Eat Your Food, Fussy Filo”
a picture book for readers 5 – 8 years old, published by Capstone
One day Ethan and his dog, Chewie, go to visit their neighbor Ms. Parks. They learn Ms. Parks has had to change the food for her cat, Filo. And Filo is refusing to eat any of the new food! Ethan wants to help. But fussy Filo isn’t giving in! Thankfully, Ethan’s special superpower allows him to understand everything animals are thinking and saying. Will it be enough to get Filo eating again?
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Four Ways that Sports Camps Can Help Kids
In my book, “Pickleball Problems,” a mother enrolls the main character, Ada, into a youth sports camp. She made that decision to help Ada gain confidence and meet new friends. Curious to know if parents I know have had a similar experience, I had a quick interview…
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Enjoying Independence, Competition, and Nature at Sports Camp
For a lot of young people, participating in sports camp is more than just playing a sport. Ada, the main character of my book “Pickleball Problems,” which publishes Aug. 1, learned about independence and competing in a sport. I had a quick interview with Ro, a mother…
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Good Vibes for Pickleball Problems
On May 19, I read the first chapter of my upcoming book, Pickleball Problems, at the San Diego Writers and Editors Guild’s open mic night. Honestly, I wasn’t sure if I should read an excerpt because the audience was a group of adults, and the target demographic…
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