I need your help. My publisher, Henry Holt, just sent ten copies of my book, My Travelin' Eye, that I need to find homes for. Perfect timing for the holiday season! I'm looking for ten places to send them to: children's hospitals who have libraries, a shelter or community center, special ed or art therapy [...]
It's not every day you feel like a rockstar. In fact, I think this is the only time in my 35 years I've felt like one, and it's all because of a SUPA groovy 5 year old named Lucy. Last month, her family was going on a cross country road trip, and she asked her [...]
Connie Gotsch of the radio show Write On Four Corners here in the SW interviewed me last September about my first book, My Travelin' Eye. It was finally broadcasted today! I was super nervous and had major morning sickness goin' on when she called...so I was a bit clumsy with my words at first...but I [...]
Hey there! Sorry for the lack of creative posts lately--I've been consumed with some great new projects, as well as my next book. All is really awesome though! I love Fall. The aspens have formed lemon rivers streaming down the mountains, the oaks are pumpkin-burgandy, the cottonwoods are mustardY, and the junipers are filled with [...]
Wow. I'm so honored--Mark and Andrea just posted a fun podcast about My Travelin' Eye!
OK, I swear I didn't suggest this! After I left Spring Lake Magnet (my sister Renee's school in Omaha, Nebraska), a group of 2nd graders made a "Jenny Sue" piñata head (equipped with googly eyes) for Fiesta Night. [...]
Hello 2nd and 3rd grade students! It's me, Jenny Sue. I heard that my book, My Travelin' Eye, found its way into your classrooms. I hope you enjoyed it! Did you know that story is about me? Remember the little green bird outside the classroom window? That was my bird, Cracker, and I really found [...]
Picture a beautiful day, all sunny and warm with fresh snow frosting the mountain tops. You are surrounded by so many people (both familiar and new) smiling and laughing and coloring--all sharing in a dream of yours come-true. What could possibly be better? You feel so supported and loved and simply, HAPPY. If you can [...]
If you're in or near Taos, New Mexico this Saturday, April 12th, come join me at Twirl Toystore & Kidspace from 11am - 12pm for a My Travelin' Eye release party. Twirl is the coolest place, imagined up by 5 moms and 8 kids. (Thanks for your support, Twirl!) It'll be one hour of pure [...]