from my email: Kathleen Rooney has a children's book (with Beth Rooney and Betsy Bowen)

Leaf Town Forever

--illustrated by Betsy Bowen 

--coming out with University of Minnesota Press on October 14^th, 2025. 

Composed in haiku and based on a true story, it’s the tale of a town created by kids out of leaves.

 

It’s now available for pre-order through the press site, Bookshop.org, B&N, Amazon, and wherever else you like to get your books. Preorder it now so your October self gets a treat!

 

Author Gisele Potter says: “Leaf Town Forever reminds us how children can create whole worlds with whatever is at hand, a skill that seems to fade as we age.”