Enjoy your summer break! And don't forget to read!

Check out my latest Momscharlotte.com picture book review.

Info on my next Nana's Favorite Things book signing is now available on my website!

Read more about #nanasfavthings, here. A brief synopsis is below. 

Sasha loves to shoot hoops and ride her bike. Those are her favorite things to do. But she also enjoys her Nana’s yummy treats. One day, Sasha learns her Nana has diabetes and can no longer eat the tasty snacks they have baked together over the years. With quick thinking, Sasha comes up with a clever plan to help her Nana become more active and healthy. Before long, Sasha and Nana realize they both have some new favorite things.

Until next time, don't forget the YAP motto ... "Anything is possible, as long as you believe!"

YAP SESSION INFORMATION 

TBD

  Contact Info.: dorothyhp@gmail.com

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May is on the way out. Lucky for us, it's not too late to celebrate Asian Pacific American Month. Check out the links below for books to spark your reading pleasure:

When the Mountain Meets the Moon
A Bucket of Blessings
The Good Earth
Allen Say Books
Pragmaticmom.com Blog

 For further reading, check out my latest Momscharlotte.com picture book review.

Info on my next Nana's Favorite Things book signing is now available on my website!

You can read more about #nanasfavthings, here. A brief synopsis is below. 

Sasha loves to shoot hoops and ride her bike. Those are her favorite things to do. But she also enjoys her Nana’s yummy treats. One day, Sasha learns her Nana has diabetes and can no longer eat the tasty snacks they have baked together over the years. With quick thinking, Sasha comes up with a clever plan to help her Nana become more active and healthy. Before long, Sasha and Nana realize they both have some new favorite things.

Until next time, don't forget the YAP motto ... "Anything is possible, as long as you believe!"

YAP SESSION INFORMATION 

TBD

  Contact Info.: dorothyhp@gmail.com

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©2016 Young Authors Program

Hey, hey, hey. It's National Poetry Month, and when I was Young Author, poetry is what I loved to write. Check out my list of favorite poets from past and present:

Langston Hughes
Maya Angelou
Nikki Grimes
Shel Silverstein
Natasha Trethewey
Cedric Tillman
Bob Raczka 

For further reading, check out my latest Momscharlotte.com picture book review.

Info on my next Nana's Favorite Things book signing is now available on my website!

You can read more about #nanasfavthings, here. A brief synopsis is below. 

Sasha loves to shoot hoops and ride her bike. Those are her favorite things to do. But she also enjoys her Nana’s yummy treats. One day, Sasha learns her Nana has diabetes and can no longer eat the tasty snacks they have baked together over the years. With quick thinking, Sasha comes up with a clever plan to help her Nana become more active and healthy. Before long, Sasha and Nana realize they both have some new favorite things.

Until next time, don't forget the YAP motto ... "Anything is possible, as long as you believe!"

YAP SESSION INFORMATION 

TBD

  Contact Info.: dorothyhp@gmail.com

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Follow us on Twitter@YAPCLT and "like" us on Facebook.com/Young Authors Program.

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©2016 Young Authors Program

OMG! Who is that knocking at my front door? Could it be ... spring? 
If you live in North Carolina it is. My iPhone's current temperature reading is 81 degrees. 
Guess Punxsutawney was correct this year.
With March being Women's History Month, here is a list of my favorite female-inspired picture books for you to enjoy:
Sonia Sotomayor
My Name Is Not Isabella
Hillary Rodham Clinton
The Story of Ruby Bridges
Sewing Stories

For further reading, check out my latest Momscharlotte.com picture book review.

My next Nana's Favorite Things book signing is 4/16/16 at 10 a.m. at Main Street Books. 
Read a Charlotte Observer article about NFT, here, and a brief synopsis, below. 

Sasha loves to shoot hoops and ride her bike. Those are her favorite things to do. But she also enjoys her Nana’s yummy treats. One day, Sasha learns her Nana has diabetes and can no longer eat the tasty snacks they have baked together over the years. With quick thinking, Sasha comes up with a clever plan to help her Nana become more active and healthy. Before long, Sasha and Nana realize they both have some new favorite things.

Until next time, don't forget the YAP motto ... "Anything is possible, as long as you believe!"

YAP SESSION INFORMATION 

TBD

  Contact Info.: dorothyhp@gmail.com

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Hello YAPers! Black History Month is coming to a close, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy these books and others throughout the entire year. Read on!
I Have a Dream
The Story of Ruby Bridges
Moses
We Are A Ship
Harlem's Little Blackbird
Sewing Stories
Juba

For further reading, check out my latest Momscharlotte.com picture book review.

My Park Road Books book signing was a HUGE success! Stay tuned for new event dates, soon. A brief synopsis is below. 

Sasha loves to shoot hoops and ride her bike. Those are her favorite things to do. But she also enjoys her Nana’s yummy treats. One day, Sasha learns her Nana has diabetes and can no longer eat the tasty snacks they have baked together over the years. With quick thinking, Sasha comes up with a clever plan to help her Nana become more active and healthy. Before long, Sasha and Nana realize they both have some new favorite things.

Until next time, don't forget the YAP motto ... "Anything is possible, as long as you believe!"

YAP SESSION INFORMATION (GRADES 1-5)

TBD

  Contact Info.: dorothyhp@gmail.com

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Hello YAPers! In case you didn't know, February is Black History Month. This is a month dedicated to celebrating the many successes African Americans have made in the United States. Here are a few of my favorite books that highlight those who have contributed to our nation and world, in their own unique way.
I Have a Dream
The Story of Ruby Bridges
Moses
We Are A Ship
Harlem's Little Blackbird
Sewing Stories

For further reading, check out my latest Momscharlotte.com picture book review.

If you're free on February 20, 2016, stop by Park Road Books for my very first picture book signing of Nana's Favorite Things! The book is for ages 4-7, and I'll be reading it to everyone in attendance. Can't make it, no worries. Find out more information about the book and my publisher, here. A brief synopsis is below. 

Sasha loves to shoot hoops and ride her bike. Those are her favorite things to do. But she also enjoys her Nana’s yummy treats. One day, Sasha learns her Nana has diabetes and can no longer eat the tasty snacks they have baked together over the years. With quick thinking, Sasha comes up with a clever plan to help her Nana become more active and healthy. Before long, Sasha and Nana realize they both have some new favorite things.

Until next time, don't forget the YAP motto ... "Anything is possible, as long as you believe!"

YAP SESSION INFORMATION (GRADES 1-5)

TBD

  Contact Info.: dorothyhp@gmail.com

Like this blog? Become a fan today by registering below or leave a comment.

Follow us on Twitter@YAPCLT and "like" us on Facebook.com/Young Authors Program.

YAP ... Athletics for the Mind!

©2016 Young Authors Program

Hello YAPers! If you're in the north or southeast, hopefully you've rebounded from all the snow and ice. Just in time to check out my latest Momscharlotte.com picture book review! 

If you're free on February 20, 2016, stop by Park Road Books for my very first picture book signing of Nana's Favorite Things! The book is for ages 4-7, and I'll be reading it to everyone in attendance. Can't make it, no worries. Find out more information about the book and my publisher, here. A brief synopsis is below. 

Sasha loves to shoot hoops and ride her bike. Those are her favorite things to do. But she also enjoys her Nana’s yummy treats. One day, Sasha learns her Nana has diabetes and can no longer eat the tasty snacks they have baked together over the years. With quick thinking, Sasha comes up with a clever plan to help her Nana become more active and healthy. Before long, Sasha and Nana realize they both have some new favorite things.

Until next time, don't forget the YAP motto ... "Anything is possible, as long as you believe!"

YAP SESSION INFORMATION (GRADES 1-5)

TBD

  Contact Info.: dorothyhp@gmail.com

Like this blog? Become a fan today by registering below or leave a comment.

Follow us on Twitter@YAPCLT and "like" us on Facebook.com/Young Authors Program.

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©2016 Young Authors Program

Hello YAPers! We are rapidly moving into 2016. Lots of great things on the horizon, so stay tuned for updates. 
I am eagerly awaiting information on a possible collaboration with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. It's been a few years since I've held an event at one of the branches and would love to get folks writing creatively with another workshop.

If you're free on February 20, 2016, stop by Park Road Books for my very first picture book signing of Nana's Favorite Things! The book is for ages 4-7, and I'll be reading it to everyone in attendance. Can't make it, no worries. Find out more information about the book and my publisher, here. A brief synopsis is below. 

Sasha loves to shoot hoops and ride her bike. Those are her favorite things to do. But she also enjoys her Nana’s yummy treats. One day, Sasha learns her Nana has diabetes and can no longer eat the tasty snacks they have baked together over the years. With quick thinking, Sasha comes up with a clever plan to help her Nana become more active and healthy. Before long, Sasha and Nana realize they both have some new favorite things.

Until next time, don't forget the YAP motto ... "Anything is possible, as long as you believe!"

YAP SESSION INFORMATION (GRADES 1-5)

TBD

  Contact Info.: dorothyhp@gmail.com

Like this blog? Become a fan today by registering below or leave a comment.

Follow us on Twitter@YAPCLT and "like" us on Facebook.com/Young Authors Program.

YAP ... Athletics for the Mind!

©2016 Young Authors Program