Some of the Questions I Get Asked... A LOT!

Q: When is the illustrated Fenway series coming & what can you tell us about it?

A: Make Way for Fenway! is a new 4-book chapter book series from Putnam/Penguin Young Readers. Each book is 96 pages, 10 chapters long, and fully illustrated. Fenway and the Bone Thieves, Fenway and the Frisbee Trick, Fenway and the Loudmouth Bird, and Fenway and the Great Escape are out NOW in hardcover, paperback, ebook, AND audiobook. You can purchase from your favorite bookseller or order online by clicking here. If you’d like signed books, please order from Buttonwood Books. They will ship!

Q: Where can I buy the FENWAY AND HATTIE books?

A: All of the FENWAY AND HATTIE books are available in book stores and from on-line retailers. The first FENWAY AND HATTIE book is also available through the Scholastic Reading Club. You can order by following the links on my Books page. Buttonwood Books always has autographed books in stock and will ship anywhere in the US.

Q: Where can I buy EZRA & THE MOUSE?

A: You can order from the publisher by clicking here. Please note if you’d like your copy/copies signed.

Q. How do I access the FENWAY AND HATTIE resource padlet?

A.  For my special padlet for all things FENWAY AND HATTIE, click HERE. 

Q.  Are you available to visit schools in person?

A.  Yes, I’m currently scheduling for the 2024-25 school year. I’m also offering virtual experiences to connect. All the details are HERE.

Q. Do you have a Teacher & Librarian newsletter?

A.  YES! I send out my signature 1-2-3 newsletter of golden nuggets (dazzling bits of content you can use with your students immediately) every Tuesday. Teachers & librarians can sign up by clicking HERE.

Q. What is ONE SCHOOL, ONE BOOK?

A. One School, One Book is an exciting community reading program administered by Read to Them where the whole school reads the same book at the same time. I'm beyond thrilled that both FENWAY AND HATTIE and FENWAY AND THE BONE THIEVES are One School, One Book selections! You can find out more here.

Q. How can I get into your SECRET PAGE?

A.  For all the info on the Secret Page, click HERE.

Q: Do you have a dog?

A: We used to have a dog named Kipper for 13 years. He filled our lives with craziness and taught me more than I ever needed to know about dogs. He will live on forever in our hearts.

Q: What kind of dog was Kipper?

A: Nobody knows what kind of dog Kipper was. He was probably a mixture of many breeds. We liked to think of him as "one of a kind."

Q: What kind of dog is Fenway?

A: Fenway is a Jack Russell terrier.

Q: Is Fenway based on your real dog?

A: Not quite! The idea of writing from a dog's point of view came from Kipper's insecurities and I certainly learned a lot about dogs from Kipper. But to be honest, Fenway's personality is much more like mine than my dog's!

Q. What are some of your favorite dog books?

A: My favorite books from a dog's point of view are: RIBSY by Beverly Cleary, DOGTOWN by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldendko, and the DOG MAN series by Dav Pilkey. Some of my favorite dog movies are AIR BUD, BOLT, and the timeless classic SNOOPY COME HOME!

Q. If I liked FENWAY AND HATTIE, what other books would I enjoy?

A. There are SO many books to discover and enjoy! But here are a few books that I think will appeal to fans of FENWAY AND HATTIE:  the ALL ABOUT SAM series by Lois Lowry, MR. & MRS. BUNNY: DETECTIVES EXTRAORDINAIRE by Polly Horvath, THE MOUSE & THE MOTORCYCLE by Beverly Cleary, FOURTH GRADE WEIRDO by Martha Freeman, THE CHICKEN DOESN'T SKATE by Gordon Korman, VILONIA BEEBE TAKES CHARGE by Kristin L. Gray, & THE MIDNIGHT WAR OF MATEO MARTINEZ by Robin Yardi. 

Q. Are your books available in other languages?

A. Fenway y Hattie (Spanish edition) is out now. Click here for more info and/or to purchase.

Q. Is it okay to record videos (or audios) of someone reading each chapter of FENWAY AND HATTIE to make available to our community for ONE SCHOOL, ONE BOOK?

A. It's okay as long as you follow my publisher's guidelines. Click the button below for complete information.