Thanks to GoodReads with Ronna for a fabulous review! Ronna says: “…a greedy gator gobbles a bellyful of animals…and readers get the belly laughs.” In addition, she goes on…“You know that fab feeling you get when you hear a good joke and notice the corners of your mouth pushing out a huge smile? Well that’s … More Great Review from GoodReads with Ronna

Maria had this to say about why she liked the book: This is a fun, regional tweaking of the well-known fable/tale “There Was An Old Woman Who Swallowed A Fly.” In addition to the gator, all the poor swallowed animals are from Florida. David’s fun illustrations increase the humor of BJ’s rhyme. Especially the cut-away … More Blog Tour Stop #10: Perfect Picture Book Wednesday with Maria Marshall

Thank you to News15 for choosing There Was An Old Gator Who Swallowed a Moth as their KidLit Pick of the week! They celebrated on air with my book, some yummy Gator Pie, and a visit from a live baby gator! Here’s why they loved the book: In this cute picture book, a hungry gator … More Gator is KidLit Pick of the Week!

Want the lowdown on all the publishing details of THERE WAS AN OLD GATOR WHO SWALLOWED A MOTH? Join me today on Tuesday Debut with Susanna Leonard Hill, where she asks all the hard questions about royalties, publication timeline, advance, author copies, editorial process, art notes, reviews, marketing and promotion, etc. Click here to visit … More Blog Tour Stop #9 – Tuesday Debut with Susanna Leonard Hill

Join me on Vivian Kirkfield’s Perfect Picture Book Friday for a wonderful review, interview, giveaway, and delightful alligator craft. Vivian is away on her world tour of New Zealand, Australia and Europe, but she managed to do this post while embarked on her great adventure. Click here to visit Vivian’s blog

Here are some more pictures from the book launch of There Was an Old Gator Who Swallowed a Moth, hosted by Tombolo Books at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve March 10th. I was lucky enough to have the illustrator David Opie attend, and we did a joint book launch presentation, which included signing, reading, drawing, Q&A … More Gator Day Book Launch Pictures

Today I had the pleasure of joining Kirby Larson on her blog Friend Friday. I had fun discussing the non-fiction aspects of my fictional picture book, There Was an Old Gator Who Swallowed a Moth, and revealing why my book is not called There Was an Old Gator Who Swallowed a Skeeter. Click here to visit … More Blog Tour Stop #7 – Kirby Larson

On Sunday, March 10, Illustrator David Opie and I launched our book at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve in St. Petersburg, Florida, hosted by Tombolo Books. We had a lot of fun presenting our book, There Was an Old Gator Who Swallowed a Moth, reading, drawing, signing books, Q&A, and raffling off prizes. Thank you also to … More Gator Day Book Launch

I’m excited to join author Lindsay Ward  on her Critter Lit blog today, for an interview and a giveaway. Find out what I can’t live without when I’m writing, which authors and illustrators inspire me, and what my dream project is. Click here to visit the Critter Lit blog interview  

I had a wonderful radio interview with Joe Bourdow on Radio St. Pete today. I appreciate the support for my book launch event, Gator Day, at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve on Sunday, March 10th. As a debut author I am amazed at how my community is rallying around me. Thank you Radio St. Pete, Boyd … More Radio Interview on Radio St. Pete