In late 2014, a school contacted me about a week long literacy event it was hosting this month. Originally, organizers hoped to schedule virtual author visits throughout the week to go along with the program. But when scheduling became a nightmare, they came up with another idea. The Video Q&A! Classrooms brainstormed questions about books… Read more »
Appearances
Author Spots for Schools is in Session for the 2014-2015 School Year!
Here’s a great way to connect children’s authors and readers, and it’s a WIN-WIN-WIN for schools, authors and school book fairs everywhere! AUTHOR SPOTS FOR SCHOOLS! Author Spots are FREE mini-commercials created by children’s authors which schools can broadcast to promote their book fair to kids and parents. I’m not talking about anything fancy here… Read more »
A few photos from CCIRA!
Alexa Tuell reading TOO PURPLEY! Me, Sarah Azibo, Todd Tuell and Alexa Tuell! At the SCBWI Booth! With the fabulous Lin Oliver who was touring with her co-author, Henry Winkler!
Upcoming Appearances 2014
2/7/14 Colorado Council International Reading Association, Signing and chatting at the RMC-SCBWI Booth 12-2 and 4-5. 2/11/14 School Visit Littleton Academy, Littleton CO. 2/21/14 Skype Visit Ringgold Elementary School, Ringgold, LA 2/27/14 Skype Visit Cartoogechaye Elementary School, Franklin, NC 3/5/14 World Read Aloud Day! 3/6/14 Skype Visit West Newton Elementary, Covington, GA 3/7/14 … Read more »
Upcoming Appearances and Autographed Books for the Holidays!
Autographed books make special gifts for the little readers on your list. And just in time for the holidays, I have some upcoming appearances and book signings. 11/2/13 Books and Brews at Farr Regional Library in Greeley, CO 6:30 – 7:30 PM 11/14/13 Tattered Cover Bookfair benefiting St. Mary’s of Littleton School. All are welcome!… Read more »
Blog Brilliance: Biblio Links
For anyone who is a follower of my blog, I’d like to redirect you to one of my favorite blogs:BIBLIO LINKS The sole purpose of school librarian and children’s author, Natalie Dias Lorenzi’s Biblio Links is to match kids with books they might likely love and teachers to books they can use in the classroom…. Read more »
WriteOnCon Starts Today! It’s FREE!
WriteOnCon begins today. If you’re a kidlit writer, editors, agents, and authors are lined up to help YOU! From the WriteOnCon website: WriteOnCon is a FREE Online Children’s Writers Conference (rated MC-18, for Main Characters under 18 only) created by writers, for writers. Attendees don’t need to take time off work, travel, or spend a… Read more »
IRA San Antonio 2013 – Finally!
Oh yes! IRA 2013 was back in April. And I am guilty of blog neglect. While I plan to post with some textual substance soon, I did want to share photos of one of the most delightful, “working” weekends I’ve ever had. With fellow authors and agency mates Liz Garton Scanlon and Kari Anne Holt…. Read more »
The “Buddies” Skype Author Visit
Here’s yet another way I’ve used Skype to connect to classrooms – chatting with 1st graders and their 6th grade buddies who’ve read my books together.
ALL THROUGH MY TOWN Book Release FUN!
ALL THROUGH MY TOWN is out today in bookstores and libraries throughout my town AND YOURS! “This adorable trip around town will be a big hit with any toddler who has ever been a passenger alongside a busy grownup with errands to run. With fun-packed illustrations for little ones to look at again and again and… Read more »
My Books
