My First Board Book Project (Throwback!)

How a self-imposed Instagram project led to a four book deal

Nov 17 • 

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Meet Lizzy Dee!

An Interview with Illustrator Lizzy Doyle

Nov 4 • 

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October 2025

Exploring Common Board Book Themes

from ABCs to Opposites

Oct 17 • 

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Small Books, Big History

a quick peek at how board books came to be

Oct 1 • 

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September 2025

How I Learned to Love Baby Board Books

What held me back, and what finally made it click

Sep 15 • 

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Big Love for Little Books

September always feels like the start of the new year for me.

Sep 1 • 

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December 2024

Chef's Kiss

December is here and I'm excited to share my latest book, *Chef's Kiss*, written by Jeffrey Burton and illustrated by me, published by Little Simon.

Dec 2, 2024 • 

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September 2024

Boba with Hazel

and other news

Sep 6, 2024 • 

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April 2024

Tooth Talk

or Extracted Wisdom? Grin and Bare It? Wisdom Woes? Molar Memoirs!

Apr 22, 2024 • 

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One Second

I'll send a newsletter in...one second!

Apr 12, 2024 • 

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December 2023

Mermaid For Each Other

cover process and studio news!

Dec 1, 2023 • 

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September 2023

Playtime Podcast Episode 3

the final installment of my three-part series with Jane Smith of The World Of Super Jane

Sep 29, 2023 • 

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