The New England Aquarium does a Facebook live segment the first Friday of every month. This one’s from their herring tank and is about schooling. Did you know there are three different types of groups of fish? Click on this post to check it out!
Favorite comment from someone passing by our book display at SCSF in Gloucester last weekend, where the Bay State Skyestory all began: “I read that book. What an ending! Wouldn’t of guessed a girl wrote it!” My feminist side should have been offended, but a) he called...
Last weekend we spent three days in Wolfeboro, NH, the area from which Frederick Small’s jurors in “Perfection To A Fault” hailed. The weather was like the Schooner Weekend chapter in “Bay State Skye.” The setting was beautiful, sitting in 90+ degree weather was...
A quick update:All of our books are now available in hardcover, paperback, and e-book format, including our children’s books. They’re available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Brodart, Follett, and our newest distributor, Ingram Book Company (1-800-937-8200). Now getting a...
Seatales participated in this survey. The results are extremely close to the data we reported. Nice to know we are on track with other publishers.
One of my favorite chapters in “Bay State Skye” includes the iconic Greasy Pole Contest. Click on either of the photos below to link to footage from NBC-Boston’s coverage of this weekend’s event. It shows great views from both the water and the pole itself, and captures the...
We’re thrilled that all three of our children’s books in our Seatales Sea Animal Series have been chosen as Mom’s Choice Award recipients. It means a lot to have the entire series recognized in this way! “The Bumpy, Lumpy Horseshoe Crab” & “Did You Make...
This ten year old and his brother stopped by to ask if they could look at my books. They both chose “Something’s Tugging on My Claw!” They read the book, studied the illustrations, and read the additional information that the fish in the story provided. In the end, they declared that...
Teachers and parents: If you’re looking for an authentic art/science lesson, this is a great contest for your class or kids. Unfamiliar with horseshoe crabs? Read “The Bumpy, Lumpy Horseshoe Crab” (now available in paperback) to get the creative ideas flowing. Then enter the ERDG’s annual...
Giant waves at Venice Beach turned into a plentiful hunting excursion for shark teeth. There’s no need to purchase fancy screened shark tooth catchers that will mark you as a tourist. Simply wait for a day when the surf is up and walk along the edge of the shore. Shark teeth will literally...
There’s been a lot of attention in the media lately about plastic causing significant pollution in our oceans. Not only is it unappealing to walk along your favorite beach and see plastic straws, bags, and bottles washed up on shore, but plastic can break down enough so that sea life will...
A perfect video showing how a hermit crab really finds and checks out a new home. His tail is super soft, so he needs to be certain the shell is empty and the move is swift so he can stay safe. Check out the video below!
I could watch these graceful creatures all day! I saw hundreds of them on the west coast of Florida a year or two ago. They come close to shore to warm themselves at the power plants in the winter. Click on the video below to see the mom and her calf swimming together.
Publishers Weekly reviewed our book, “Bay State Skye,” and its going to appear in their magazine! BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT EVER! To view the review from Publishers Weekly’s site, click here!
Had an enormously fun and successful day yesterday meeting people and signing books at the Blue Ocean Event Center in Salisbury, MA. I just loved saying hello and learning a little about everyone who stopped by. And the sea theme was a perfect setting for all of my books. I even got to check out...
Mike just taught me how to tie a bowline knot. I learned about these knots when doing research for my new book “Bay State Skye.” (due to be released in May, 2018) They’re used by fishermen to tie their boats to pylons because once tied, the loop doesn’t tighten. Mike...
Sand is made up of such an interesting collection of diverse particles from the sea. This close-up look really illustrates this point. How many different pieces can you identify and classify?
Taking a scene from “Bay State Skye,” here are a couple of photos from the great pumpkin weigh-in at the Topsfield Fair, 2018. Unlike 1990, this year served to be a record breaking year for the great pumpkin, but my opinion hasn’t changed since writing “Bay State Skye.” I still like the smaller...
There’s no greater joy for me than to see a child enjoying “reading” one of my books! I’ve heard from so many families and teachers that although the books are thought to be best suited for three to ten year olds, toddlers love them too. Thanks for sharing.
Had to share my favorite pumpkin decorating at the Topsfield Fair . . . with a sea theme, of course!
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