If you're in the DC area, come on out to the @smithsonian to meet me and learn about the AWESOME new book I co-wrote with Dylan Thuras! #familyfun #stembooksforkids #stemactivities @workmanpubkids.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

Educators, contact me to schedule school, library, or other speaking engagements. In person or virtual visits available. Where will I be next? I'll be speaking at a museum, details coming soon!

The face behind all of my work! 💕

Such a fun day at the 10th annual Chesapeake Bay book festival! Signed books and chatted with some great authors and readers! Favorite part was the notes that kids left on my kindness wall (tablecloth)!

This Sunday between 9:30-2pm meet 24 amazing authors and find the next great read for everyone in the family 📚 Get your books personalized, ask the authors your burning questions, and, well... hang out at an awesome bookstore 😉

Sunday Funday! Last synagogue visit of the school year. This time a cute preschool group in Virginia. A Mitzvah Fairy reading and then we made Tzedakah boxes and wands! #authorvisit #JewishAmericanHeritageMonth #kindness #mitzvah

I can't wait to be a part of this Local Author Bazar at our beloved indie bookstore, @peoplesbooktakoma.com!!

Revising a story set in Miami. This is the closest it’s going to get in MD! ☕️🌴

Thank you, E Train! Spare 5 minutes to listen to this fabulous reading and to spread some joy!

Just back from a school in Capitol Hill where we talked about I WANT TO RIDE THE TAP TAP. Perfect for May, Haitian Heritage Month! The kids made the cutest tap taps with their art teacher! 🇭🇹🌴🚌🚎 One of my favorite questions: How many palm trees are there in Haiti? 🌴

This gorgeous hand-painted mug says, take me back to Cape Town! 🦒🇿🇦☀️

I can't believe the school year is coming to a close soon. It's time to book author visits for the 2025-2026 school year. I'm available for virtual and in-person visits ages Pre-K3 through grade 12! I love speaking with students and tailor my workshops to the needs of your classrooms.

It was a pleasure to talk to Barbara Foster Bietz over at Jewish Books for Kids about The Mitzvah Fairy! #spreadjoyandkindness jewishbooksforkids.com/2025/04/07/i...

Introducing Melvin and Polly! I promise to give them a good start! ❤️💙

Me in blue and how I spent my morning!

I’m back from a whirlwind weekend celebrating The Mitzvah Fairy in the Boston area at Book Love in Plymouth & An Unlikely Story in Plainville! Thanks to everyone that joined me in my mission to spread some joy. Wonderful to be surrounded by family, friends, and many new readers!

Author @daniellejoseph.bsky.social sharing THE MITZVAH FAIRY at @anunlikelystory.bsky.social this morning!

This is a first for me…traveling with a tiara! Trying to decide how to pack it for my Mitzvah Fairy book signing weekend in Boston! #spreadjoyandkindness #themitzvahfairy

Boston area friends, I’ll be in town sharing The Mitzvah Fairy this weekend. I hope you can join me in spreading some joy and supporting a couple of local independent bookstores! 😊

My favorite preschool author visit question of the day? "Do you like pickles?" Why, yes, I really do! Turns out kiddo was new to liking pickles so I welcomed him to the club!

If you’re in the Baltimore area please join me next Sunday, March 2 for an author visit and The Mitzvah Fairy book signing! #SpreadJoyAndPositivity

Thanks to everyone who joined me Scrawl Books this morning for The Mitzvah Fairy storytime! We talked about spreading joy and made fancy crowns! #SpreadJoyAndPositivity

Please join me on Saturday at Scrawl Books so we can talk about being our best selves and spreading joy. We could all use a lot of that right now! ✨🪄

A sweet review of The Mitzvah Fairy. Six good deeds in one day! Imagine if we all did that? www.sdjewishworld.com/2025/02/18/c...

Delighted to be featured in Judith Magazine about my book on Jewish South African freedom fighter Ruth First, RUTH FIRST NEVER BACKED DOWN. judithmagazine.substack.com/p/ruth-first...

A top new release orange banner is exciting! Children’s Daily Activities…spreading kindness every day is what The Mitzvah Fairy is all about! ❤️

I signed preorders of The Mitzvah Fairy at Politics and Prose Bookstore today. If you’d like a signed copy stop by the store on Conn. Ave or you can order online and they can ship it to you. Please support our local independent bookshops! 😊 Spread kindness and joy! 😊

Here is the beautiful mug bought this weekend while I was at the inspiring KWE retreat. This mug helped power my World Read Aloud Day. The students inspired me. I gave them suggestions of books they should read but I also told them that we need their stories too! Let your voice shine! ❤️

I'm so happy to have my latest book, THE MITZVAH FAIRY, out in the world today! Thanks to the illustrator Christine Battuz. Consider buying a copy for a school or library! And most importantly, in all the darkness out there, I hope this book inspires readers to spreads joy and kindness! ✨

On my recent trip to Cape Town, I was honored to be interviewed about my book, RUTH FIRST NEVER BACKED DOWN in the Cape Jewish Chronicle. We need more voices like Ruth’s more than ever right now! cjc.org.za/2025/02/02/u...

The Mitzvah Fairy debuts in one week! Ringo is ready to be a Mitzvah Fairy, how about you? #choosekindness #spreadlove

The Mitzvah Fairy debuts in two weeks! Here are some of the places where I will be, fairy wings, and all! I hope you'll join me in spreading some joy--we need it! ✨

Lastly, if you are interested in donating, please use the same form to submit your donation offer. It may take me a couple of days to get back to you as I am currently prioritizing delivering books, but I will get back to you and am so grateful for your donation. tinyurl.com/LAFireBookDonationForm

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The Mitzvah Fairy will be flying into bookstores on February 4, 2025! You can pre-order your signed copies now from one of my favorite independent bookstore! #staywhimsical #spreadkindness #joy

The cutest southern hemisphere penguins! ❤️🐧

Back to my desk after a very inspiring trip to see family in South Africa. I made a few new friends too! 🐘 ❤️🇿🇦

Looking forward to these stories:)!

Hi Boston area educators, I'll be at Book Love in Plymouth on 3/8 and An Unlikely Story in Plainville on 3/9 for The Mitzvah Fairy book tour. If you're interested in booking a school or library, please PM me or email me via my website. This book is about early activism and spreading some joy!

When I started researching Ruth First for this book, I was blown away by how hard she fought for justice! I'm so honored that Ruth First Never Backed Down made the commended list for the 2024 Social Justice Award. Congratulations to all & illustrator Gabhor Utomo on the list (posted in comments).

Author copies of The Mitzvah Fairy have arrived! I’m so excited to share this story with you about a boy that dresses up and goes around town spreading joy! Christine Battuz’s illustrations are gorgeous! Preorder now! #kidlit #newbookrelease #kindnessmatters pub date: 2.4.25 (Kar-Ben/Lerner)

“Mom, I know you were only gone for minute, but I thought you left me.” #DogLife #dogworries

#ncte2024 was a blast! Thank you educators for all that you do! Loved being on the diverse fiction & nonfiction picture book panel with Alexandra Alessandri, Sita Singh & @angelapadron.bsky.social

See you soon—ish (my plane is delayed) at #ncte2024.

If you are going to Florida Media Ed - FAME, please join us on Thursday morning for a little book magic! Hope to see you there! #fame #pb #kidlit

If you’re a book reviewer let me know if you’d like a review copy of The Mitzvah Fairy. It’s about a boy that dresses up as fairy and goes around town spreading joy! Debuts 2.4.25 from KarBen/Lerner. #kidlit #bookreview ✨

Suggestions for newly arrived Bluesky folks - it'll be easier for your communities to find you if you: 1) Fill out your profile completely 2) Include your website if you have one 3) Write a post or two right away so people who view your profile can get a sense for you & your voice here

New friends and friends from the other platforms (and IRL), I’m glad to see this community growing. The road to publication and beyond is rocky, but I’m looking forward to shining the light on each other! #kidlit 🔦😊

Friends, I hope to see you at #ncte! Here’s where I’ll be on Friday. #kidlit

This is where you can find me at the FAME conference in Orlando on Wednesday and Thursday. Can’t wait to see everyone!!