Hi All,
Really fun news- Candlewick Press is celebrating The Year of the Picture Book. Authors, illustrators, librarians, children, and teachers are featured on a daily video describing why they love picture books. February 18th was my turn to share my love for picture books. If you want to see the clip, go to www.readingstartshere.com and look on the Feb. 18th date.
Hooray for the picture book!

I am so grateful that Railroad Hank has been featured in many wonderful blogs. Here is a list of the ones I know of so far:

Beautiful Books for Children
http://www.beautifulbooksforchildren.com/new-release-railroad-hank-by-lisa-moser

The...

Review Stew
http://www.thereviewstew.com/2012/08/RailroadHank.html

There's A Book
Review: http://www.theresabook.com/2012/09/book-review-railroad-hank-by-lisa-moser-and-benji-davies/

Interview: http://www.theresabook.com/2012/09/author-interview-20-questions-with-lisa-moser/

Open Hands
http://openhands31.blogspot.com/2012/08/railroad-hank-reviewgiveaway.html

I Heart Motherhood
http://iheart-motherhood.blogspot.com/2012/09/railroad-hank-review-and-giveaway.html

What some fun ideas for children to do when they finish reading Railroad Hank? Check out this absolutely delightful blog.

http://www.beautifulbooksforchildren.com/new-release-railroad-hank-by-lisa-moser

It's the release day for Railroad Hank! He's chugging down the track even as we speak. Had the fun opportunity to do a wonderful interview on a blog www.theresabook.com Here are the links.

Review: http://www.theresabook.com/2012/09/book-review-railroad-hank-by-lisa-moser-and-benji-davies/

Interview: http://www.theresabook.com/2012/09/author-interview-20-questions-with-lisa-moser/

Chugga-chugga, chugga-chugga.  Woo!  Woo!  Woo!

My new picture book, Railroad Hank, will be released on September 25th!  It's the story of lovable Railroad Hank and his fine little train who are going up the mountain to visit Granny Bett.  Along the way, Railroad Hank stops to talk to all of his friends and they offer to send something to cheer up Granny Bett.  Missy May offers some eggs, but Railroad Hank takes the hens.  Country Carl offers some milk, but Railroad Hank takes the cows.  In the end, Railroad Hank takes a crazy load of mixed-up cargo which is just the thing that Granny Bett needs. 

Children will giggle and laugh at all of the twists and turns in this old-fashioned type of story.  And best yet, they will see what real friendship brings to the lives of others. 

Bug Garden

I am celebrating some terrific news.  :-)  I just sold a picture book called Bug Garden to Candlewick Press.  This book is about all of the little bugs that live in a forgotten garden.  I think I'm especially excited, because I use to imagine a bug village when I was a very little girl.  So, it's a dream that's been a long time in coming.  Feeling very grateful and blessed for this incredible journey!

He restores my soul

I wrote in my favorite place in the world, today- deep in the woods, beside a bubbling brook, and my mind kept coming home to the 23rd Psalm:

The Lord is my shepherd,
I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
He leads me beside still waters,
He restores my soul.