Is This a Halloween Book or a Christmas Book?
The Squirbles’ book Squirbleween doesn’t fit neatly into holiday categories. Is it a Halloween book or a Christmas book? Will we ever solve this question once and for all?
Who Knowses The Roses?
Who doesn't love winning free books? Put your fancy counting skills to work and count all of the roses in "Let's Count Squirbles." If you get the answer right, you'll win a free copy of a signed Squirbles book!
VIDEO: These DIY Icebreaker Napkins Will Get Your Guests to Talk to Each Other
Check out my video tutorial and learn how to make embroidered icebreaker napkins. This craft will help you spark conversation the next time you find yourself in an awkward social situation.
Children's Book Advent Calendar
I made an easy DIY advent calendar out of children’s books from my local library, and now I’ll read a new book every day until Christmas.
“Flashlight" by Lizi Boyd
“Flashlight” by Lizi Boyd is a wordless picture book that comes alive with a story all its own. I found this book absolutely mesmerizing, as did my husband.
A Four-Letter Word, and 23 Ways to Use It
An ode to the most ubiquitous of all the four letter words, no not that one ya filthy animals. This beach book by Aaron Reynolds teaches children of all ages the beauty of a four letter word.
Beginner Coloring Sheet - Uncle Hugo
Uncle Hugo loves color and without it, he feels utterly lost! Help him find his colors and get his life back! Download this free printable coloring page and be a hero!
"Gummy Fair" Rhyming Worksheet
Every squirble book is built on rhyme! Join in the fun with this free rhyming exercise for early readers.
"Gummy Fair" Word Search
Who doesn’t love a good word search! This word search game is inspired by The Gummy Fair and is perfect for early readers. And it’s free!
FREE! Beginner Coloring Sheet - Pip
The Pip has lost The Zip! Help him get his colors back before it’s too late!
FREE! Beginner Coloring Sheet - Percy
The O.G.! Percy knows he’s got a very special place in the Squirbleverse, but without his colors he feels totally out of sorts! Give the guy a hand!
My Cat Brother, Sterling
Check out my illustrations for this new children's book! The story, by debut author Mayra Hernandez, highlights cat Sterling's diligent efforts to become a dog like his big brother Rocky. This is a great picture book for big brothers!
How I Think I Look in Red Lipstick vs. Reality
When I wear red lipstick I think I look like a breezy French girl riding her bicycle around the streets of Paris. The reality is something very, very different.
The Art of the Apology: an ESL Lesson
It was the slap heard ‘round the world! Everybody, from everywhere, is talking about Will Smith’s 2022 Oscar slap. This fresh, new ESL lesson plan encourages intermediate English learners to discuss the events and become more conversationally fluent.
The Free Sample Experiment
I have a love-hate relationship with free beauty samples, and no matter what, I always seem to land in the same free beauty product loop.
Entertainment Tonight Special Report!
An official PSA about how to pronounce my last name.

