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Superman Cover Reveal
On June 28, 2018 In Uncategorized
In February, 2019, my YA Superman novel comes out. Earlier this week the cover was revealed. Here’s my statement about the project: “I’m honored to have the opportunity to contribute to one of the most iconic American storylines. What has always fascinated me most about Superman is his outsider status — a recurrent theme
Carmela Full of Wishes
On June 21, 2018 In Uncategorized
Keep families together.
Last Stop on Market Street – The Hip Hop Musical
On May 4, 2018 In Uncategorized
I’m beyond thrilled that Last Stop on Market Street has been adapted for the stage. Chicago Children’s Theatre has created a hip hop musical production of Last Stop that is open now and runs through June 3rd. After that, the musical travels to Minneapolis. You can find more details here. It’s pretty amazing to
World Read Aloud Day
On February 1, 2018 In Uncategorized
Carmela Full of Wishes — Press Release
On January 16, 2018 In Uncategorized
Penguin Young Readers has just announced CARMELA FULL OF WISHES, my next picture book with illustrator Christian Robinson. This is a very special book for me (the story is set in a migrant community), and I can’t wait until folks get a look at the amazing illustrations! Here’s the press release from the publisher:
Kate DiCamillo
On January 15, 2018 In Uncategorized
Last week I published an essay in TIME (you can read it here) in which I posed the following questions: “How honest can an author be with an auditorium full of elementary school kids? How honest should we be with our readers? Is the job of the writer for the very young to tell
LOVE Tour Schedule
On December 7, 2017 In Uncategorized
Beginning January 9, 2018, Loren Long and I will be hitting the road to promote our new picture book, LOVE. We are so excited to share this book with you all. Below is a list of all the cities and bookstores we’ll be visiting (click links for more details). Hope you’ll join us to
A Video about LOVE
On December 5, 2017 In News
Loren Long and I made a video about our forthcoming picture book, LOVE, coming January 9th. We’d love for you to check it out!!
Last Stop Comes Alive in Kansas City, Kansas
On January 12, 2017 In Uncategorized
The Kansas City, Kansas Public Library made Last Stop come alive for some amazing kids last fall. It’s an experience I will never forget. And now there’s video! Check it out here. By the way, I was playing hurt. Real sick that day. But we pushed through and made it happen and then I
Video of Newbery Speech
On September 3, 2016 In News, Uncategorized
A video of my Newbery speech is now up on YouTube. You can see me hop off stage and hand the medal to my mom. (She went for the hug, but I was in a slight daze and accidentally left her hanging). And you can see me get choked up here and there (though