Wednesday, February 23, 2011

I love kids


From a fan:

You made me feel great because I know a lot about books. It was the funnest day of my life.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Read Your Heart Out Day 2011

Deer Hill School in Cohasset, MA, celebrating Read Your Heart Out Day!!




(P.S. I know my video is backwards. Pretend like it isn't.)

EXPOSED blog tour starts


The blog tour for Kimberly Marcus's amazing new book, Exposed, starts today.

Adventures in Children's Publishing

and

Confessions of a Bookaholic

Ode to Winter

Pine Tree Reading Program; Day 4

My last day in West Bloomfield, Michigan, was definitely a day I'll never forget!

I spoke to the Pine Tree readers at Doherty Elementary School:



They made an amazing mural based on How to Steal a Dog:







They sang a song and danced for me!



They made fantastic projects, like dioramas and a whole clothesline full of info about me and my book!







Thanks so much, Doherty!!!

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Pine Tree Reading Program



Speaking to children and their families at the West Bloomfield, MI Public Library:




Pine Tree Reading Program; Day 2

Day 2 in West Bloomfield, Michigan



Green Elementary School




Roosevelt Elementary




Being interviewed for the Roosevelt School newspaper:

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Pine Tree Reading Program

I'm in West Bloomfield, Michigan, as part of their annual Pine Tree Reading Program.

How to Steal a Dog was one of the books chosen for the list, read by third to fifth grade students.


When the students have read the required number of books, they get to put their name on a pine tree chart:



These students from Ealy Elementary have read FIFTEEN of the Pine Tree books!



The West Bloomfield Public Library helps coordinate the program. Their children's department is amazing:




Sunday, February 13, 2011

Friday, February 11, 2011

Happy Birthday, Matty!


My grumpy little Matty is 12 today!

Happy Birthday!

Some kids made him a great birthday card.