My poetry has been featured in magazines such as Chirp, Chickadee, and Cricket Magazine.
My Kirkus-starred reviewed picture book CrackerJack Jack was published in 2018 by Bayard Press.
I will work on spec! Always happy to collaborate with artists and authors! If you need a poem - I'll write it.
This is a book about a robber—a wisecracker, firecracker, knucklecracking crook named Jack. Jack devises a ploy to rob a bank, with a duck as his unlikely accomplice. This villainous duo bumbles their way through a robbery, in which Jack ends up knocked unconscious, arrested for the crime, and thrown in jail. Meanwhile, the duck makes off like a bandit, escaping with all the dough to live a life of luxury in the tropics.
Rhyming text, onomatopoeia, and an energetic beat paired with comical illustrations make this a fast-paced read that guarantees laughs. The playful language will entice young readers to follow along and repeat sounds and phrases in this outrageous and unapologetically reckless tale.
Wilou Filou compte faire le vol de banque le plus épatant de sa vie. À cette fin, il sollicite l’aide d’un canard. En le cachant dans un sac d’argent avec des pétards, il va faire un dépôt à la banque. Le soir venu, le canard met le feu aux poudres, mais Wilou Filou est assommé dans la manoeuvre et le canard part de son côté se reposer sur une plage en attendant son prochain larcin.
Un texte rimé, des onomatopées et un rythme énergique, accompagnés d'illustrations comiques, font de ce livre une lecture rapide qui garantit des éclats de rire. Le langage ludique incitera les jeunes lecteurs à suivre et à répéter les sons et les phrases dans ce récit extravagant et sans retenue.
Critics Say:
"Ocean's 11 for preschoolers!"
"What a fun rhyming book! This book features a crook who breaks into every kind of safe until he encounters one that trips him up. The illustrations are bold and colourful. Kids will love the twist at the end."
"Looking for funny, rhyming books about crooks with a little twist of an ending? Then put this one on the list! The rhymes are great, story is funny and wacky illustrations round it out. Great read aloud for preK and up!"
"Odd, mostly just weird!"
"The fast pace and onomatopoeia will keep plenty of young readers on the hook, and ethically questionable as the episode may be, just listening to its rollicking rhyme will crack more than a few grins."
"This book is a hilarious slapstick story, great for read-alouds. There’s repetition, rhyme, and wacky, bright illustrations that make this playful book perfect for pre-readers and beginning readers."
