Words take us places. Put us inside someone’s mukluks. Inspire. Shake us up.

My picture books celebrate the great outdoors, inviting readers to step outside and explore- from observing tiny plants and creatures living around city sidewalks, to bushwhacking (my fav!) untrammeled through forests.

My middle grade stories give voice to at-risk children whose safety nets are riddled with holes. As my characters navigate through their complicated lives, they’ll hit a few speed bumps. Take wrong turns. And sometimes they’ll become their own heroes in the process.