I was delighted to be part of the Greater Roxbury Book Fair and do a story time with Anna Staniszewski at the Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library. The lineup of speakers was incredible with keynotes from Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Jacqueline Woodson. Other authors included: Abria Smith (Somebody Soup) Art Collins (Soapbox Sermons:…
I hope you can join me, Erin Dionne, and Kelly Carey for a FREE Story and Song Festival in Millis, Massachusetts. It will be held at Song and Story Festival Niagara Hall 8 Exchange Place Millis, MA Saturday, September 14 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Thanks for helping to spread the word! I hope…
Lisa Rogers, Nancy Tupper Ling, Andrew Hackett, and I are doing a Story Time together at Newtonville Books! Please join us on Saturday, August 10th, from 11 am to noon! We will be reading our picture books and doing fun activities! Hint: I am bringing boxing gloves and mitts for the kids! Picture Book…
My author visit coincided with the total solar eclipse in the New England area. I myself had viewed the partial solar eclipse in Newton before heading out to Stoughton. Despite competing against the eclipse, the cafeteria at Hansen Elementary School was packed. Even more amazing were the banners that the kids made for me. At…
We are thrilled to be presenting a panel on Farm Children’s Books for nErD Camp PA on July 12th! Calling Educators & Librarians! Please join me, Maria Gianferrari, Nancy Castaldo & Lindsay H Metcalf for a farm picture book panel moderated by Dr. Wendy Stephens on 7/12 for NerdCamp PA! We hope you can…
Thank you to my husband for taping our NCTE panel: Food: The Universal Language that Connects Us All panel What’s a more universal experience than sharing a meal? Food brings people together, connects communities, and unites generations through tradition. In this moderated panel, four authors will discuss how food is a multidimensional cross-curricular topic that…
I’ll be doing two book signings at the upcoming American Library Association (ALA) Conference in San Diego. On Saturday, June 29th, I’ll be signing Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World at 11:00 am. On Sunday, June 20th, I’ll be signing We Sing From the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their…