Author: heathercmorris
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First Stories…Featuring Stephanie Wildman!
Hello, dear readers, and a happy summer to all of you. I hope that each of you has had a relaxing and enjoyable (and perhaps even delicious – watermelon, fried okra, potato salad) start to the longer, lazier days that we enjoy at this time of year in the Northern Hemisphere. I’m celebrating because TOMORROW…
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Spooky Stories and More Book News!
Last month kicked off what promises to be a flurry of book and science related activity. Our family traveled to see the full solar eclipse, which may be the only time the five of us will be able to experience totality together. Hopefully not, but when your kids are 15, 13, and 9, parents are…
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First Stories…with Andrew Hacket
Welcome back, dear reader, to a spring edition of First Stories. The dogwoods are in bloom and every tree is leafing out – don’t you love that phrase? – which is the perfect time to welcome the author of THREE new picture books to talk about the story that inspired him to “spring” into writing…
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Cover Reveals, Author Visits, Book Festivals, and Read Across America Week!
March has roared in like a lion…but a lion carrying so much fun! Some of the best fun I’ve had in the last few months. It was a joy and honor to be invited to speak to multiple classrooms in and around my hometown for Read Across America week. The week began with the cover…
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First Stories…with Melissa Trempe
Are you ready to launch a few ladybugs? Bet you haven’t heard that question before! But today’s picture book – and the First Story behind it – is the perfect mix of science, whimsy, and heart. Perfect for Valentine’s Day! So grab your flight suits and helmets. Sit down and buckle up for an out-of-this-world…
Heather C. Morris 