It’s that time again when students and teachers have returned to the classroom and are beginning another year of learning together. As you settle in, I am thinking of you all and hoping it is a very good year.

My summer is over, too, and I am back at my desk working hard on various projects, including two new books for the spring, and a third for the following spring. It is a busy time, but exciting as always to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard).

The illustration in this post is by the very talented cartoonist and illustrator, Zoe Si. I was thrilled when she agreed to create this fun 5-minute portrait of me. I love her cartoons that show up in the New Yorker. Imagine how lucky I feel to have my own!

More to come soon about the new books. For now, I’m wishing you all a happy, healthy autumn season!