Library Books Are Not For Eating (Doubleday, June 2020)



It started as an idea in February 2016. All I had was the title: "Dinosaur Librarian."

I wrote the first several drafts in prose. The protagonist was named Mr. Saurus.

14 drafts and 9 months later, it was a rhyming story starring Ms. Bronte. Much better name, don't you think?

It sold in the first round of submissions.

I'm very happy with it--the rhymes flow smoothly, it's a cute story, and the illustrations take it over the top. The cover is also innovative, as it has "bite marks" revealing pictures from the inside page.


Illustrator is Tom Booth--here's a link to his work.

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