I spoke to the wonderful students of Somerille Elementary School in Ridgewood, NJ. My terrific day was engineered by their resourceful and thoughtful librarian, Elizabeth Drennan. Thanks to all!

The snow storm that postponed my visit to Lampeter, Pennsylvania couldn’t chill the warm reception I received from the wonderful students and staff of Hans Herr Elementary School. It was all great fun, engineered in large part to the school’s librarian, Mrs Katherine Stehman.

I was at the Boston Bookfest on Saturday, Oct 19, sharing in a panel discussion about non-fiction graphic novels. I discussed my book, The Great American Dustbowl. One of my co-panelist was the extremely talented, funny, and nerdy (in a good way) Maris Wicks, the illustrator of Apes The other panelist was award-winning author Jane […]

I gave the opening keynote speech at the Joy of Children’s Literature at the College of William & Mary. My great thanks to Denise Johnson for inviting me, as well to her gracious and helpful staff. The teachers I met there were a joy.

Pic from my wonderful visit to the St. Christopher’s School in Richmond, Virginia. The boys were terrific, the staff wonderful, and librarian Lucinda Whitehurst if my newest BFF.

My recent mailer promoting my school presentations is a great success. See my booking calendar to pick a date for your school!

I presented to the 4th graders of Fairfield Elementary School in Massapequa, NY. The kids, staff and PTA were all wonderful. It was a great visit!

Images from my presentation at Mckenna Elementary School in Massapequa Park, NY.  

I spoke to the 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade classes at Mckenna Elementary School In Massapequa Park, New York. The students, teachers, and librarians are excellent and it was a pleasure visiting them. The start of my presentation: