Welcome!Welcome to my website! Here you'll find out all about me. If you are a teacher or librarian, take a look at my presentations. As a former elementary school teacher, I have lots of fun, yet educational, workshops to choose from for all ages. If you are a bookseller or an event's organizer, you might want to check out my book reviews, articles and interviews on my media page. And if you are a reader or educator, there are many fun activities for kids based on my books.
See below for my latest book news, including info about my newest picture book, Busy Feet (Starry Forest Books) which was released on February 14th, 2023! For more info, please contact me! |
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Book News & Appearances!
Mar. 2, 2023 - I, along with everyone else, had a surprise visit during my storytime presentation at North Park Library in San Diego today. California Governor Gavin Newsom joined the reading to observe Read Across America Day.
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Feb. 22, 2023 - Very happy that Busy Feet got another great review from Jena Benton of Simply Seven: “An interactive book that 2-4 year olds will love… will get repeated requests for read alouds. It’s a great concept that is delivered really well. Don’t miss it!” Read my interview with Jena along with the full review here.
Feb. 18, 2023 - I'm sad to announce that I've had to cancel my book signings at Powell's Books in Portland, Oregon and Vroman's in Pasadena, California due to illness. I hope this didn't cause any inconvenience but hope to have makeup dates soon.
Following is a list of my upcoming appearances with more to come:
Feb. 23 - San Carlos Library, San Diego, CA, 10 am PST
Feb. 25 - Vroman's Bookstore - Pasadena, CA: Storytime at 11 am PST
Mar. 2 - North Park Library, San Diego, CA, Storytime & Craft 10 am PST
Apr. 15 - College-Rolando Library, San Diego, CA: Author Fair 3-5 pm PST
Feb. 18, 2023 - Another review for Busy Feet on Mrs. Mommy Booknerd's Book Reviews: "This book is sheer perfection to get kids moving and engaged in reading at the same time." Read the full review here!
Feb. 17, 2023 - Busy Feet was featured on GoodReads with Ronna! "This book shouts read me loud and read me at story time so I can get up off the floor and mimic everything the characters in the story do."
Feb. 15, 2023 - I launched Busy Feet at Wiggle Wednesday Storytime at the College-Rolando library in San Diego. We had a great crowd of kids (and adults) all moving their feet and bodies. Thanks for all who attended!
Feb. 14, 2023 - Yay! I'm so excited. Busy Feet is now out in the world! To celebrate it's Book Birthday, I'm doing a giveaway (a critique or a book) on author Vivian Kirkfield's blog. "We are definitely dancing for this new picture book... we are clapping our hands and tapping our BUSY FEET..." Comment for your chance to win. I also did an interview on Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb. Check it out here!
Feb. 13, 2023 - So happy to get another blog review, this time on Sincerely Stacie. "With a rhyming scheme and bright illustrations of diverse feet, kids will be excited to get their own feet moving throughout the day." Check the full review out here!
Feb. 7, 2023 - Busy Feet received "5 out of 5 stars" on Momma Braga's blog. "Busy Feet will get your feet moving and explore the world of motion for little ones." Read what both Melanie Braga and her daughter, Nikki (8), shared about the book here!
Feb. 1, 2023 - With 13 days to go until Busy Feet is out in the world, I was happy to stop by Lauri Fortino's Frog on a (B)log to chat about where I got the idea for the book. Check out Lauri's blog here and be sure to enter to win a copy of the book!
Jan. 4, 2023 - Busy Feet got a great review on the Jean Little Library blog: "[...] this would be a nice addition to collections for toddlers and young preschoolers.... [...] I anticipate this being a popular storytime pick. Recommended."
Nov. 29, 2022 - The Kirkus review of Busy Feet is online: "A bouncy, exuberant read as playful as its target audience. Berneger’s rhyming text makes for a fun, buoyant read-aloud.... [...] a perfect fit for toddler and preschool readers." Read the full review here!
Cover Reveal: I'm so excited to receive the cover of my upcoming picture book, Busy Feet, from Starry Forest Books! Watch this space for information about its launch on Valentine's Day 2023!
Feb. 18, 2023 - I'm sad to announce that I've had to cancel my book signings at Powell's Books in Portland, Oregon and Vroman's in Pasadena, California due to illness. I hope this didn't cause any inconvenience but hope to have makeup dates soon.
Following is a list of my upcoming appearances with more to come:
Feb. 23 - San Carlos Library, San Diego, CA, 10 am PST
Feb. 25 - Vroman's Bookstore - Pasadena, CA: Storytime at 11 am PST
Mar. 2 - North Park Library, San Diego, CA, Storytime & Craft 10 am PST
Apr. 15 - College-Rolando Library, San Diego, CA: Author Fair 3-5 pm PST
Feb. 18, 2023 - Another review for Busy Feet on Mrs. Mommy Booknerd's Book Reviews: "This book is sheer perfection to get kids moving and engaged in reading at the same time." Read the full review here!
Feb. 17, 2023 - Busy Feet was featured on GoodReads with Ronna! "This book shouts read me loud and read me at story time so I can get up off the floor and mimic everything the characters in the story do."
Feb. 15, 2023 - I launched Busy Feet at Wiggle Wednesday Storytime at the College-Rolando library in San Diego. We had a great crowd of kids (and adults) all moving their feet and bodies. Thanks for all who attended!
Feb. 14, 2023 - Yay! I'm so excited. Busy Feet is now out in the world! To celebrate it's Book Birthday, I'm doing a giveaway (a critique or a book) on author Vivian Kirkfield's blog. "We are definitely dancing for this new picture book... we are clapping our hands and tapping our BUSY FEET..." Comment for your chance to win. I also did an interview on Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb. Check it out here!
Feb. 13, 2023 - So happy to get another blog review, this time on Sincerely Stacie. "With a rhyming scheme and bright illustrations of diverse feet, kids will be excited to get their own feet moving throughout the day." Check the full review out here!
Feb. 7, 2023 - Busy Feet received "5 out of 5 stars" on Momma Braga's blog. "Busy Feet will get your feet moving and explore the world of motion for little ones." Read what both Melanie Braga and her daughter, Nikki (8), shared about the book here!
Feb. 1, 2023 - With 13 days to go until Busy Feet is out in the world, I was happy to stop by Lauri Fortino's Frog on a (B)log to chat about where I got the idea for the book. Check out Lauri's blog here and be sure to enter to win a copy of the book!
Jan. 4, 2023 - Busy Feet got a great review on the Jean Little Library blog: "[...] this would be a nice addition to collections for toddlers and young preschoolers.... [...] I anticipate this being a popular storytime pick. Recommended."
Nov. 29, 2022 - The Kirkus review of Busy Feet is online: "A bouncy, exuberant read as playful as its target audience. Berneger’s rhyming text makes for a fun, buoyant read-aloud.... [...] a perfect fit for toddler and preschool readers." Read the full review here!
Cover Reveal: I'm so excited to receive the cover of my upcoming picture book, Busy Feet, from Starry Forest Books! Watch this space for information about its launch on Valentine's Day 2023!
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