We’re expecting–BOOKS! Call me crazy, but the last few weeks before the September release of my picture book, DECK THE WALLS (Sleeping Bear Press) remind me of the long-anticipated wait for the birth of our daughter–without the “beached whale” feeling. (Thank goodness!) So, in honor of Labor Day–yes, I realize it’s not a celebration of… Read more »
Category: Author Visits
You’re invited to a (free) Author Skype/Book Party!
Deck the Walls! You’re invited to a (free) Author Skype/Book Party! September 1st is the Birthday of my new picture book, Deck the Walls (Sleeping Bear Press, illustrations Nick Ward) so get ready to party! For the entire month of September 2013, I’m offering FREE 20+ minute Skypes with classes and schools who host a… Read more »
Lunch with the 4th, 5th, and 6th graders…
I sat outside for lunch at a recent school visit, further off from where the kids were eating. Three 4th grade boys asked to sit with me. (Yay!) Another pal came over and they taught me to play Pogo= book research! The bell rang –4th grade lunch ended–and hello–5th graders wanted autographs. Boy: “Will you… Read more »
5 Things I LOVE about Twitter
This post is for my Twitter pals to share with colleagues who think Twitter is about following the Biebs or curating an image when you have no life. [thank you TV sitcoms…] To my Twitter pals, the following (no pun intended –and no reference to the above photo…) is a no-brainer. However, so many fellow… Read more »
The More We Read Together
January marks the beginning of so many I LOVE TO READ events, I thought I’d share this video of my reading song, The More We Read Together. I sing it to the little ones at school visits and Family Reading Nights, and many teachers have asked me to post it somewhere. Click on the photo… Read more »