Arlington Part 5

The students at Anderson Elementary School really got into the spirit!

They made great posters. This one shows how much they have thought about the elements of the story, such as main characters, time, place and goal.

They wrote terrific letters and even drew pictures of me! (I look pretty good!)

This boy had made a graphic novel-type version of my visit, with photos showing me receiving cards and letters, writing books, and even students cheering for me:

And a wonderful welcoming banner:

Thanks so much, Anderson!

Arlington, Texas Part 4

I had a great visit with the gang at Corey Elementary School.

They had a fabulous mural in their library.

The kids were fantastic and really got into the spirit by dressing as characters from Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia. Thanks, Corey!



Here I am showing the Danish version of Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia to the students of Larson Elementary.

They had great questions and had really thought about the stories.

Thanks, Larson!

Arlington, Texas Part 3

Then it was off to Short Elementary School.

They have a fireplace in their library! Here I am (center) with librarians Linnette (left) and Julia (right), who did an amazing job helping to prepare for my visit.


Here I am showing the students my sixth grade report card.

Thanks, Short Elementary School!

Arlington, Texas Part 1

The folks at the Arlington Independent School District in Arlington, Texas, sure know how to roll out the red carpet for an author!

Here I am with the readers who took part in the Battle of the Books at Butler Elementary School:

Signing books for students at Butler Elementary School:

Thank you to Butler Elementary School!

Arlington, Texas Part 2

Here I am trying to get the students at Amos Elementary School to guess how every book starts. (They got it right.)

The fourth grade reading class of Amos Elementary School presented me with a fantastic book of drawings from Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia:

Thank you to Amos Elementary School!!