Not Norman, A Goldfish Story is highlighted in author, Library Media Specialist, Toni Buzzeo’s ABC Read to Me!: Teaching Letter of the Week in the Library & Classroom. Along with a synopsis of the story, Toni has created groovy curriculum activities for Pre-K and Kindergarten.

May 21, (Serendipitously the birthday of my honey, the best step-dad, Curtis) Cynthia Leitich Smith posted my guest blog “Kelly Bennett on Celebrating Fathers: Daddy, Father, Pop, Son, Shel, Cash and Cole.” In asking me to write about what inspired my 2 new picture books, Dad and Pop, illustrated by Paul Meisel and Your Daddy Was Just Like You, illustrated by David Walker, she challenged me to undergo a little psychotherapy. Here’s the link to my guest post. And whatever you do, don’t stop there–Cynthia’s website, Cynsations is as rich and luscious and smart and funny as Cyn herself! Indulge!

Welcome Dad and Pop: An Ode to Father’s And Stepfathers, fresh, shiny and new from Candlewick Press (April 28, 2010). The brilliant artist, Paul Meisel, has framed the story as a  delightful whimsical scrapbook! Dad and Pop is a celebration of loving fathers and father figures–however they happen to come into a child’s life. When creating the story, I particularly wanted to honor the men who helped my babies, Max and Lexi, grow into their own: Curtis, Steven and best bud, John; and my brother, Joe, who is an amazing dad to Devin and Grace!