My Visit to Madison County Schools

I recently spent two great days visiting schools in Madison Country North Carolina. WISH is on the North Carolina Elementary Battle of the Books list.

Getting ready to speak to students at Mars Hill Elementary

Being introduced at Mars Hill Elementary by Melanie Morgan, Library Director at Madison County Public Library

My greeters, tour guides and bodyguards at Brush Creek (l to r) Elizabeth, Bella, Jordan and Phoenix

A nice greeting from Brush Creek Elementary School

Brush Creek 4th Graders displaying their copies of WISH

Speaking to students at Brush Creek Elementary

Signing books at Brush Creek

The beautiful mountain setting of Hot Springs School

4th and 5th graders at Hot Springs School

Some great drawings done by students at Hot Springs School

More great drawings from Hot Springs students

THANK YOU, MADISON COUNTY!!

Love this Wish Trailer!!

Check out this amazing trailer for Wish

Made by the amazing Charlii

In Ashley Hayball's 4th grade class

at Amelia Earhart Elementary School

in Indio, CA

Thank you, Charlii!!!

Amazing Day at Leicester Elementary School

Lucky me!

I got to spend the day with students and teachers at Leicester Elementary School in Leicester, North Carolina - celebrating their One School One Book program. 

The whole school had read 

THE SMALL ADVENTURE OF POPEYE AND ELVIS.

How cool is that?

Here are some pics from that great day:

Presenting to some eager 3rd graders

Being filmed by the local TV station

Huge thanks to librarian Caryn Levy for all of her hard work and warm hospitality

Students had made some awesome projects, including cool boats.

 

Posing with the winners of the boat/poster contest

Students showing me some of their projects

Teachers and students made some amazing bulletin board displays

Thank you, Leicester Elementary, for this amazing day!

My Amazing Visit to Cypress Fairbanks Schools in Texas - Week 2

Week 2 started with a bang at Matzke Elementary School, where I spent the day with librarian extraordinaire Karen Womack.

Karen Womack (left) and me

The students wrote wishes (inspired by my book WISH) and put them in the treasure chest:

Next stop: Hemmenway Elementary

I was honored to meet 4th grade teacher and fan Mrs. Marshall.

And 4th grade teacher and fan, Mrs. Parks.

The next day, I was picked up by librarian, Paula Baiamonte, to begin a terrific day at Robinson Elementary. Thank you, Paula, for all of your hard work!

Paula Baiamonte (left) and me

Presenting to students at Robinson

 

Check out this fun-loving group of Name That Book students

The next day librarian Jennifer Buchert picked me up to start our amazing day at Copeland Elementary. Jennifer and I found out pretty quickly that we are soul sisters - so much in common (starting with dogs and ending with a deep love for organization and label makers)

Jennifer Buchert left) and me

I was greeted by this sweet sign made by students.

I adored this poster showing students sharing my books with their dogs.

I had a great lunch with these book-loving fifth graders. We talked books, books, books.

Next up? An amazing dinner with LOTS of Cypress Fairbanks librarians and four other authors. We had great food and lots of laughs. A night to remember.

(l to r) Chris Barton, me, Phil Bildner, Kirby Larson, Jeff Mack

 

A super selfie with (l to r) Chris Barton, me, Jennifer Garstecki Lucas, Phil Bildner, Jeff Mack, Kirby Larson

Next, I was off to Willbern Elementary, where librarian Laura Bissey was such a welcoming hostess and the kids were prepared and enthusiastic.

A darling book display

Me and librarian Laura Bissey

 Next? Off to Ault Elementary:

Me with librarian Wanda Rundell

My last day was amazing. Thank you so much, Swenke Elementary!

Thanks so much for making my visit to Swenke so great, Angie Arnett (right)

I loved this YooHoo boat display made by a third grade teacher. That giant YooHoo boat is filled with thank you notes for me!

 I presented to a library full of enthusiastic third graders. Here are some of them:

Here I am with my new friend and super reader, Chase

The amazing team of 3rd grade teachers. Thank you all for preparing your students for this amazing day.

(l to r) Principal Liz Miller, me, librarian Angie Arnett

Then it was off to the airport to catch my flight back to North Carolina.

 Thank you, Cypress Fairbanks!!!

Y'all know how to host an author!