In mid-February 2026, the first of a book series, The Adventures of Chomp the Chimp, will be published. Chomp the Chimp™ is a children’s picture book series about a young chimp coming to know his world through patience, curiosity, andContinue Reading

Spend a few minutes with children’s media today and a pattern quickly appears. Colors are brighter. Scenes change faster. Soundtracks are louder and more insistent. These choices are not accidental. They are very good at capturing attention—especially the attention ofContinue Reading

(March 2010) Throwing away trash one day while I was still an undergraduate student, I spotted a stack of books by the trash chute.  Being an avid reader, I leafed through some of the books. None too interesting, I settledContinue Reading