Download a Pearl paper doll! http://www.candlewick.com/book_files/1536207438.kit.1.pdf
And preorder PEARL GOES TO PRESCHOOL here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/623435/pearl-goes-to-preschool-by-julie-fortenberry/9781536207439/

I sold a new book!
“Christy Ottaviano at Macmillan/Ottaviano has bought author-illustrator Julie Fortenberry’s picture book Darcy’s First Sleepover. Darcy is very excited about her first sleepover, but soon becomes anxious when she discovers things aren’t the way they are at home. Publication is planned for spring 2021; Steven Chudney at the Chudney Agency handled the deal for world rights.”

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/80861-rights-report-week-of-august-5-2019.html?fbclid=IwAR2rwqhJuh9M6K7k4lnJxjdxRefM4Eod58pFEqqU1Bd16pOsD6IT9qKf7x4

Coming from Candlewick (June 9 2020)
Pearl loves to dance! But will she love preschool, too?

Pearl loves attending dance classes at her mother’s ballet school. Even though Pearl is the youngest and smallest ballerina, she knows how to count her poses and follow along. When her mom suggests that Pearl try going to preschool, Pearl has a lot of questions: What will she learn? Will there be dancing? A sweet and reassuring story about trying something new that’s perfect for young children with separation anxiety — or who just love to dance!

Preparing Caregivers for the First Day of School –Recommended reading from The Association for Library Service to Children
https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2019/07/2019-07-first-day-of-school/ Thank you, ALSC. (And thank you, Frostburg, MD fans!)

I’ll be at the Asian Arts Initiative–1219 Vine St, Philadelphia, next Sat. from 1 to 2:30 making cat masks 😺😼🐱🐯 Please come see me and make a mask! More info about the book fair here: http://asianartsinitiative.org/event/youth-arts-workshop-radical-childrens-book-fair?fbclid=IwAR2aPo5buSQVYzTTdW0o0z5rpCog0xStWMWW8k6lSbtLjFxf2YllKor58w4

The Silent Art Auction, BookExpo Wednesday, May 29, 2019

My contribution to the 2019 Silent Art Auction to raise funds for the American Booksellers for Freedom of Expression (ABFE) and Every Child a Reader, a charity dedicated to inspiring a love of reading in children across America. https://www.bookexpoamerica.com/en/Sessions/77058/2019-Childrens-Book-Art-Silent-Auction

My daughter is a DanceLogic instructor – Through hip-hop and dance, this nonprofit teaches girls of color how to code🙂🎼💻 https://www.philly.com/arts/stem-classes-philadelphia-coding-dancelogix-20190408.html

Last week I visited the kindergarteners at DuPont Elementary and read Lily’s Cat Mask. Yesterday I received this photo with the kids wearing the masks they made!

I stumbled on this video of a fabulous young reader reading LILY’S CAT MASK. What a great voice! Adorable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FMKD4D7rM8

I have new picture book coming out from Candlewick in the summer of 2020! Look for more updates soon!

Lily’s Cat Mask will be in the Imagination Library ! It is an honor. Thank you, Dolly! https://imaginationlibrary.com/usa/book-list/

Lily’s Cat Mask is on the annual best-of-the-year list of the Cooperative Children’s Book Center! Great company! Thank you, CCBC! http://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/CCBCChoices2018List.pdf

Reviews!