CALL ME ADNAN Interview: Illustrator Hazem Asif

I’m excited to welcome and interview talented illustrator Hazem Asif who created beautiful art for CALL ME ADNAN. I’d always…

MILLOO’S MIND Interview: Illustrator Hoda Hadadi

I am so excited to welcome the talented illustrator Hoda Hadadi to my blog today. My words are in bold!…

The squares don’t always show the truth. Something I hate about social media is the perfection of it all. On…

I’m excited to welcome and interview talented illustrator Aaliya Jaleel who created beautiful art for ANISA’S INTERNATIONAL DAY. I’d always…

So excited to share this new picture book of mine that is close to my heart, MILLOO’S MIND. It’s illustrated…

It’s the night before school and I can’t sleep. As a teacher, the night before school, I couldn’t sleep as…

If you give her a ball of playdough she will return it a perfect rose. If you give her a…

This is 4. “I love you Mommy” sing song whispers. Writing “I LVOE YOU” turned into “I LOVE YOU…” Getting…

THANK YOU for your book support! My books that launched this year seemed to be well received which I’m grateful…

If you have a book coming out, CONGRATULATIONS! When you first get the offer for your book, you may feel…

Thank you so much Anoosha for bringing the cover of GOLDEN GIRL to life! I’m delighted to interview you! Anoosha…

I love: Karachi clothing lines stepping out of the Abu Dhabi airport and having my glasses fog up instantly the…

I’ve had the privilege of capturing Betsy’s family each year and I love seeing how much these two have grown!…

I love my grandmother Nana and the character Nana in my verse novel UNSETTLED is based on her. I had…

I’m so excited to welcome author & illustrator Mikela Prevost to this space today. Mikela is responsible for the dreamy…

In 7 days the girls (all of them!) hopefully return to school and my picture book I CAN HELP releases!…

I had just wrapped up a session with a lively group of cousins and their grandparents, and then Alexis reached…

I can’t believe summer is almost over and it’s almost back-to-school-time! I wasn’t sure if I was doing photos as…

Laura reached out to me just as the pandemic was getting intense but I’m so glad life is getting better…