| November 8, 2009 |
12-3 |
Book sale and signing at Writers on the River at the Ellis Reference & Information Center of the Monroe County Library System |
| November 7, 2009 |
2:00 pm |
Story time at the Bedford Branch of the Monroe County Library System |
| November 7, 2009 |
11 am |
Story time at the Frenchtown-Dixie Branch of the Monroe County Library System |
| October 22, 2009 |
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Michigan Reads Tour: Albert J. Zak Memorial Library
11 am and 1 pm at 2360 Caniff Avenue, Hamtramck, 48212-2947 |
| October 20, 2009 |
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Michigan Reads Tour: Dowagiac District Library
10:30 am at211 Commercial Street Dowagiac, 49047-1728
2:30 pm at Hamilton Elementary School |
| October 18, 2009 |
1:30 and again at 2:30 |
Story time at the Kent District Library Cascade Branch |
| October 17, 2009 |
11-1 |
Book signing at the Fenner Nature Center Apple Butter Fest in Lansing, MI |
| October 15, 2009 |
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Michigan Reads Tour: Rochester Hills Public Library
10:30 am at 500 Olde Towne Road Rochester, 48307-2043
1 pm at Hampton Elementary |
| October 14, 2009 |
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Michigan Reads Tour: Genesee District Library
10 am at Happy Elephant Daycare Center, 2469 S. Linden Rd, Flint 48532
12:45 pm at Lake Fenton Early Childhood Center, 11425 Torrey Rd, Fenton MI, 48430 |
| October 13, 2009 |
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Michigan Reads Tour: Sandusky Public Library
1:15 and 2:45 pm at Maple Valley Elementary |
| October 9, 2009 |
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Michigan Reads Tour: Spies Public Library
9 am and 1 pm Central Standard Time at 940 First Street Menominee, 49858-3296 |
| October 7, 2009 |
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Michigan Reads Tour: Pere Marquette District Library
10:30 and 12:30 pm at 185 East 4th Street, Clare, 48617-1541 |
| October 6, 2009 |
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Michigan Reads Tour: Manchester District Library
10:30 am at 912 City Road (M-52) Manchester
1 pm at Klager Elementary School |
| October 1, 2009 |
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Michigan Reads Tour: Lenawee County Library
1:45 pm at Onsted Elementary School
6 pm and 6:30 pm story time at Lenawee County Library |
| September 30, 2009 |
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Michigan Reads Tour: Mason County District Library
10 am at 217. E. Ludington Ave/US 10, Ludington, 49431
1 pm at Lakeview Elementary School |
| September 29, 2009 |
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Michigan Reads Tour: Herrick District Library
10 am at 300 S. River Ave. Holland, 49423
1:30 pm at Rose Park Elementary |
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September 24, 2009 |
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Michigan Reads Tour: Benzonia Public Library
1 pm and 2:30 pm
Mills Community House, 891 Michigan Avenue, Benzonia, 49616
Library is within Community House. |
| Saturday, August 8, 2009 |
11 a.m. |
I will be at the Young Folk BookFest,
part of the Great Lakes Folk Festival. Plenty of children's book
authors will be on hand throughout Saturday and Sunday. At 11
a.m. on Saturday, I will be there for the official announcement of The Pout-Pout Fish as the 2009 Michigan Reads book. I will also do a reading of the book. See you there!! |
| Monday, July 13, 2009 |
2:00 p.m. |
Story time at the Delta Township District Library |
| Thursday, May 28, 2009 |
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Gift of Literacy event in Eugene, Oregon. |
| Tuesday, May 19, 2009 |
Morning |
Bryant Elementary School visit as part of the Ann Arbor Book Festival Authors & Illustrators in Schools program. |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2009 |
11:15 a.m. |
Story time at the Cedar Springs Library |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2009 |
10:30 a.m. |
Story time at Ransom District Library |
| Saturday, April 18, 2009 |
10 a.m. |
Early Childhood Connections of Eaton County and Great Start program.
Eaton Intermediate School District Building, 1790 Packard Hwy, Charlotte, MI. Free copy of The Pout-Pout Fish given to the first 50 families who attend. For more info, call 517/541-8793. |
| Friday, Apr 17, 2009 |
6:30 p.m. |
Early Childhood Connections of Eaton County and Great Start program. Dart Bank, 1020 Charlevoix Dr., Grand Ledge, MI. Free copy of The Pout-Pout Fish given to the first 50 families who attend. For more info, call 517/541-8793. |
| Monday, Mar 30, 2009 |
All Day |
School visit. St. Michael School in Grand Ledge |
| Thursday, Mar 26, 2009 |
10:30 a.m. |
Story time. CADL Author Series, Main Library |
| Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 |
10 a.m. |
Story time. CADL Author Series, Stockbridge Library |
| Tuesday, Feb 24, 2009 |
10 a.m. |
Story time. CADL Author Series, Foster Library |
| Saturday, Dec 13, 2008 |
1-3 p.m. |
Book signing at the Flint Barnes & Noble |
| Sunday, Dec 7, 2008 |
1-3 p.m. |
East Lansing Barnes & Noble |
| Thursday, Nov 20, 2008 |
10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. |
Story times at the Saginaw Barnes & Noble |
| Saturday, Nov 15, 2008 |
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Barnes & Noble, Lansing, Michigan. Story time 4 p.m. |
| Sunday, Nov 9, 2008 |
1-3 p.m. |
Writers on the River
Monroe County Library System 10th Annual Author and Book Fair
Ellis Reference & Information Center
About 30 authors from Michigan and the Ohio area will be there. |
| Saturday, Nov 1, 2008 |
11:00 a.m. |
Story time at Literary Life bookstore in Grand Rapids |
| Saturday, Oct 18, 2008 |
11:00 a.m. |
Story time at the Grand Rapids Public Library, part of the Grand Rapids Celebration of the Book |
| Wednesday, Oct 15, 2008 |
7:30 p.m. |
Children's Author Roundtable at Schuler Books, Eastwood Towne Center
This is a joint event with the fabulous Ruth McNally Barshaw and
Dan Mishkin. We'll discuss our
road to publication and offer information to aspiring children's book
writers.
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| Saturday, October 11, 2008 |
9:00 a.m. |
Speaker at the Educators' Breakfast sponsored by the Flint Barnes & Noble |
| Saturday, September 27, 2008 |
Afternoon |
SCBWI-Michigan Conference in Plymouth, Michigan
Speaker on a panel about School Visits |
| Friday, September 26, 2008 |
Afternoon |
School visit to Bates Elementary in Dexter, Michigan |
| Saturday, September 20, 2008 |
11:00 a.m. |
Story time at Barnes & Noble in Bloomfield Hills. |
| Saturday, September 13, 2008 |
11:00 a.m. |
Story time at the Alpine Avenue Schuler Books
3165 Alpine Ave., Walker, MI 49544. (616) 647-0999.
This is a joint story time along with Sue Thoms, fellow Michigander and author of the children's picture book Cesar Takes A Break. |
| Saturday, September 6, 2008 |
11:00 a.m. |
Story time at Barnes & Noble in Rochester Hills. |
| Tuesday, August 19, 2008 |
10:00 a.m. |
Story time at Barnes & Noble in Kentwood, MI.
3670 28th Street SE, Kentwood, MI 49512. (616) 954-2211.
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| Thursday, August 14, 2008 |
10:00 a.m. |
Story time at Barnes & Noble in Holland, MI.
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| Thursday, August 7, 2008 |
10:30 a.m. |
Story time at Barnes & Noble in Flint, MI.
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| Wednesday, July 30, 2008 |
10:30 - 11:15 a.m. |
Story time at the Capital Area District Library, Downtown Lansing Branch
401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI
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| Saturday, June 28, 2008 |
11:00 - 1:00 |
Story time and signing at the Midland Mall Barnes & Noble
I had a terrific time returning to the town I grew up in for a story
time and signing. I saw former neighbors I haven't seen for
years, as well as a few teachers. What a lovely time. My
thanks to Andi and the staff of the B&N store for making me feel so
welcome, and for every one who showed up with their friendly faces and
good wishes. |
| Thursday, May 22, 2008 |
6:30 p.m. |
Bedtime story time and book signing at Rivertown Bookstore.
I read The Pout-Pout Fish to a great group of kids, many in their PJs. Much fun, and there were even fish cookies to eat!
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| Friday, May 16, 2008 |
6 - 7:30 p.m. |
Hobnobbing at the Ann Arbor Book Festival author reception
Enjoyed this very much!
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| Friday, May 16, 2008 |
Morning |
School visit to Dicken Elementary, Ann Arbor
Dicken Elementary is a great school, and the students were
terrific. Spoke to two second grade classes and three first grade
classes. A very enjoyable morning.
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| Sunday, May 4, 2008 |
1:00 p.m. |
Story time at Everybody Reads,
Lansing.
Everybody Reads is unique treasure on Lansing's
Eastside. I was there as part of their 2nd anniversary.
There were several events going on and a wonderful
celebration-feeling to the whole thing. I read my story twice;
signed books, bookmarks, and cootie-catchers; saw lots of friendly
faces; and throughout it all had a great time. Much fun!
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| Saturday, May 3, 2008 |
11:00 a.m. |
Story time and Author Reception at Schuler Books, Eastwood Towne Center
What a wonderful time I had at my official book launch! I read my story as well as Boni Ashburn's Hush Little Dragon and Sue Thoms' Cesar Takes a Break.
My thanks to everyone: to all the parents and their
children who came to hear the story; to my family; to my critique
group; to my neighbors; and to Rhoda and Whitney at Schuler Books for
all their good work in making the event possible.
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| Friday, May 2, 2008 |
9:45 a.m. |
Guest on The Coffee Break on 89.7 WLNZ
This was fun. I was nervous to begin with, but I relaxed midway through. Karen and Jack, the hosts of The Coffee Break, are great. Thanks for a good first-ever on-air experience!
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| Tuesday, April 29, 2008 |
All Day |
School visit to Delta Center Elementary, Grand Ledge
A terrific day! The students, teachers, and staff were very
encouraging during my debut school visit. I'm sure I learned as
much from them as they did from me. My gratitude goes out to
everyone who made me feel so welcome, and to all the students for their
kind enthusiasm.
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| Thursday, April 17, 2008 |
10:00 a.m. |
Story time at Barnes & Noble, Lansing Mall
This was a lot of fun. Christine at the Lansing Mall B&N runs
a regular Thursday story time which is lively and well-attended.
'Twas a pleasure to be a guest reader, and I enjoyed myself
immensely. The kids at the story-time blubbed along with Mr. Fish
beautifully. Thanks, all!
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