Here are some links to some favorite people and places!

http://www.BethanyRoberts.com - Bethany Roberts is the author of the terrific Holiday Mice books that I illustrate. Her web site has some great information for writers and teachers.
http://www.gbriankaras.com - Another good pal and prolific writer/illustrator.
 

www.looseleafbookcompany.com - Looseleaf Book Company is a radio program with Tom Bodett as host. It's a program "about children's books for adults". Download text and/or audio transcripts. Great site!
www.janeyolen.com - Jane is a terrific, award winning author and friend.
http://www.harperchildrens.com/hch  Contains information about my publisher!
http://www.scbwi.org This is the site for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. It's a professonal organization with editors, authors, illustrators and anyone who is interested and dedicated to children's literature. A must for any serious author.
http://www.brimner.com/ This is the site of a friend of mine from Colorado.
http://www.cbcbooks.org The Children's Book Council. A great site for authors and illustrators and doing research into the world of children's books).
http://www.reuben.org This is the official home page of the National Cartoonist Society.

www.bridgetstrevens.com - A good friend and wonderful illustrator here in Paris.
 

www.erzsideak.com- Another great friend and writer living and working in Paris
 

www.kidbookpros.com- A great site featuring some French members of SCBWI with news and interviews

http://donigreenberg.com/ - Doni is a friend and writer in Northern California with a great blog called Food for Thought. It's filled with local news, information and, of course food. I submit a Postcard From Paris feature every so often, so check it out.