Look out for the skibbis!
I found this handy note from my daughter in my suitcase just after arriving at the New England Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators conference in Nashua, NH. I call it Skibby for short; leave it to an 11-year-old to manifest a mascot. I was there primarily to worship: so many great writers and illustrators in a single place all devoted to the celebration of craft and story for young readers. My hotelmate, Kirsten Cappy, graciously introduced me to new folks during the Friday evening cabaret. My island neighbor, Annie O’Brien was a hit in the off-off-Broadway parody...
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