#SmallWorld

Small World Extension Activity: Drawing Your World

How is everyone? Hanging in there? Here's something nice and quiet to keep your little ones (and your not-so-little ones) busy. Enjoy!...

Ishta Mercurio

Apr 4, 20201 min read

In the last two weeks, the world has changed for a lot of you. Schools have closed, and at the same time, many of us are expected to work...

Ishta Mercurio

Apr 3, 20201 min read

Going to a major conference like NCTE to talk about books with librarians and educators has always been a bucket list item for me, and...

Ishta Mercurio

Nov 18, 20191 min read

Oh my gosh! Where did September go? It was here, and now it’s almost gone. And I’ve had a busy month, planning the Canadian KidLit Gala...

Ishta Mercurio

Sep 26, 20191 min read

Small World has been out in the world for two and a half weeks, and friends have been sharing pictures of their kids reading and loving...

Ishta Mercurio

Jul 19, 20192 min read

It's Friday! T.G.I.F. amirite? I was noodling around on Spotify a few weeks ago, looking for music to keep me going through the last long...

Ishta Mercurio

Jul 12, 20191 min read

Small World came out earlier this week, and whew! What a week! So many people said such lovely things on Facebook and twitter and...

Ishta Mercurio

Jul 6, 20192 min read

Small World will be rocketing into a bookstore near you in just FOUR DAYS, and I’m not panicking at all. (Okay—maybe just a little.) I’ve...

Ishta Mercurio

Jun 28, 20191 min read

Being an author involves so much more than just writing books. There's organizing book tours (which are happening, by the way! Stay tuned...

Ishta Mercurio

May 18, 20192 min read

The Toronto Public Library blogged about SMALL WORLD in their New and Notable Picture Books blog! I’m so delighted to see this book...

Ishta Mercurio

Apr 5, 20191 min read

I am one happy picture book author, folks. #SmallWorld #picturebooks #unboxing #video

Ishta Mercurio

Jan 21, 20191 min read

You guize! I FINALLY GET TO TALK ABOUT MY BOOK'S COVER! I first saw this back in August, and I have been waiting to show you all ever...

Ishta Mercurio

Nov 27, 20182 min read