picture book – Danna Smith Author

Coming Soon: New Books are in the Works!

November 11, 2020January 2, 2021Danna Smith

I’m excited to share the news about my next books as announced in Publishers Weekly!

WAKE UP, FREIGHT TRAIN: Little Simon / Summer 2021

How Poetry Inspires my Picture Books: Author Interview at Cynsations

November 5, 2020January 2, 2021Danna Smith

I had the pleasure of sitting down for an interview with Linda Joy Singleton, a reporter for CYNSATIONS, where we chatted about how my love of poetry influences my picture books, the turning points of my writing career, and my out-of-the-box promotion adventures.

Danna Smith at SCBWI conference in Los Angeles

Two Thumbs Up for Arctic White

November 3, 2020January 2, 2021Danna Smith

Book reviews are a wonderful way to dip your toe into the waters and decide if you want to dive into a book. So as we make our way into winter, I thought I’d share a couple of the cool reviews Arctic White has gotten over the years.

Mason’s mommy sent this picture to me. It’s always so fun to see littles loving my books!

Balloon Trees has a Birthday!

October 4, 2020January 2, 2021Danna Smith

Hip Hip Hooray! I can’t believe it’s been seven years since Balloon Trees was released. Since then, I’ve had loads of fun sharing the story of how a balloon is made, from it’s beginnings as gooey sap in a tree to its completion at a rubber factory with kids of all ages! Read on for teacher guides and fun balloon crafts to share with your curious little ones.