News

A new picture book is in the works.  Coming in 2013, Balloon Trees published by Sylvan Dell.

American Association of University Women holds Author's Tea to raise funds for scholorships.
Read the article here.


Two at the Zoo is now a Raising Readers board book!  12,000 children will receive a free copy at select doctor's offices during their well child care check up.  Hooray for Raising Readers!

River Oaks writers rock!  Third annual author’s contest shines light on student's literary talents. Read the article here.

Reviews for Pirate Nap are in and they are fantastic!  Here are some snippets. Full reviews can be found on my blog.

"Smith and Petrone pair once again (Two at the Zoo, 2009) for another lively concept-book creation." - Kirkus

 "Clever rhyming text in “pirate speak” and colorful, digital gouache illustrations in muted tones create a standout concept book." - School Library Journal

 "Smith’s solid rhymes introduce primary colors...." "Petrone’s peppy digital graphics deliver both tongue-in-cheek humor and a kid’s-eye perspective on pretend play." -Publishers Weekly