So excited to FINALLY share about my next, MG, Young Teen book, RING SENSE. Another story so close to my heart. I’m excited to be part of Penguin Kids/Putnam and work with the one and only Matt Phipps! Thanks as always to the amazing Rena Rossner for the tireless commitment to the work!

Announcing new deals for @mltate24.bsky.social @amcrollwriter.bsky.social @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social @justinepwinans.bsky.social + more buff.ly/z9RGpf6

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Vagueness on purpose—I signed something—-something very special–back soon with more….

Grateful to learn that SPARK is on the CA Department of Education’s Recommended Literature List 2026 - SPARK is a book rooted in CA wildfire stories. You can also download the study guide! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Heads up fans of @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social "Novels in verse are relevant for all kinds of readers" says Chris Baron, author of three #versenovels inc. latest, SPARK Read his interview in DiVERSE Conversations with YA & Children’s Verse Novelists. @librariesconnected.bsky.social

So excited to announce that SPARK is a 2025 KNEA Reading Circle Top Ten Recommended Title! Grateful for what they have to say about the book. Check out the complete list of recommended titles at knea.org/supporting-educators/reading-circle

It’s back to school season! Which means it's time to lesson plan. Need some inspo? Take a look at our Teacher’s Guide Roundup for engaging books for readers of all ages 📚, discussion topics 📃, reading questions 📖, and more! tinyurl.com/9c6cnszb #booksky #kidlit #edusky

Cherry tomatoes are the winners of summer. #hopefulfarmer

What!!??? I am so honored that SPARK is a KPBS One Book One San Diego Finalist along with these incredible books. 💙

What an incredible day talking about SPARK with nearly 100 super powered Librarians and other educators at the San Diego County Office of Education’s School Library Summer Camp! Everyone got a copy of SPARK & THE MAGICAL IMPERFECT! @mackidssl.bsky.social

Time to make the wine! Love doing this every year with my neighbors. This year the grapes ripened early - and the raccoons and possums and mystery creatures must have made their own wine - but there was plenty. #hopefulfarmer

It’s SPARK at Barnes and Noble in Texas !Huge thanks to BNfirstcolony! Texas Library Association #lonestarreadinglist

Tell me how you know magic is real:

Happy One Year Birthday to SPARK! What an amazing year for this adventure story about best friends forced to escape a terrifying wildfire and find their way back! Thank you to educators, friends, bookstores, conferences, and of course readers everywhere! Paperback coming soon!

I walked this trail yesterday. Somehow I found my way back.

Delighted to learn that SPARK is part of of the Surrey BOOK OF THE YEAR & Reader’s Choice literary awards💙

Delighted to learn that SPARK is part of of the Surrey BOOK OF THE YEAR & Reader’s Choice literary awards💙

Excited to see SPARK on Bank Street College of Education’s Best Books list! Such an Honor! @bankstreetlibrary.bsky.social

Thank you @bookstrofficial for featuring ALL OF ME on your Best Sensational Body Positive Books for Middle Graders. All of Me is truly a book of my heart. All the books on this list are such engaging and wonderful reads!

Join us tomorrow night, Mira Mesa B&N at 4 PM. So much to talk about with this powerful book!

I was talking to group of guys. One was sharing his body image feelings. Then he said “but as a man, I would never talk about this openly though, would you?” Me:

Hello San Diego! Join us Monday!

Jewish American Heritage Month is here, and we want to draw your attention to our resource center featuring stories by @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social, @dheiligman.bsky.social, @sarahkapit.bsky.social, Steve Sheinkin, Brigit Young, and more! bit.ly/4iZi0He #jewishamericanheritagemonth

So happy to share this extensive teachers guide for SPARK! Huge thanks to @sarahudson.bsky.social for all of the incredible work!

Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing@mackidssl.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Explore themes of friendship, resilience, and environmental rebirth in the teacher's guide for SPARK by @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social. A must for engaging students!🌿🔥 Guide by @saraphudson.bsky.social🙏🏽 bit.ly/4dh14LG

Huge thanks to New York City Public Schools (which I actually went to one million years ago) for including THE MAGICAL IMPERFECT on your reading list for Jewish American Heritage Month💙

So happy to share this extensive teachers guide for SPARK! Huge thanks to @sarahudson.bsky.social for all of the incredible work!

Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing@mackidssl.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Explore themes of friendship, resilience, and environmental rebirth in the teacher's guide for SPARK by @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social. A must for engaging students!🌿🔥 Guide by @saraphudson.bsky.social🙏🏽 bit.ly/4dh14LG

Explore themes of friendship, resilience, and environmental rebirth in the teacher's guide for SPARK by @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social. A must for engaging students!🌿🔥 Guide by @saraphudson.bsky.social🙏🏽 bit.ly/4dh14LG

How many times per day should an author check their email? 🤔

With Jewish American Heritage Month coming up in May we wanted to draw your attention to our resource center featuring stories by @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social, @dheiligman.bsky.social, @sarahkapit.bsky.social, Steve Sheinkin, Brigit Young, and more! bit.ly/4iZi0He #jewishamericanheritagemonth

If you know me-you know that I have to always go outside & stand near a tree.”The books of my heart are grounded in nature with the hope of inspiring joy, empathy, & connection with the environment-Earth Day reminds us to rediscover or maybe even renew this care for the Earth and each other🪾🌳