2009 Events
Raynham Public Library Storytime
With Tim Leary of WCTK 98.1
January 15, 2009 10:30-11:30am
Raynham, MA
Cat
Country WCTK 98.1
Shadyside
Academy Kindergarten
January 23, 2009
Pittsburgh PA
St
Michael's School
January 29, 2009
North Andover,
MA
Newburyport
Montessori School Social
February
7, 2009 1-4pm
Newburyport, MA
All of the students are artists!
Kids
Heart Authors!
Where The Sidewalk Ends
February 14, 2009
Chatham, MA
www.wherethesidewalkends.booksense.com
www.kidsheartauthors.com
Blessed
Sacrament School
February 27, 2009
Walpole, MA
I wrote about my presentation at Blessed Sacrament on my Facebook Page. We
did an exercise in Visual Thinking Strategies. The link to my Facebook Visual
Artist Page is at the top of this column.
MSLA
Bookmark Contest
I was happy to be one of the judges for
the MSLA bookmark contest again this year! Read the list of winners here:
maschoolibraries.org
Falk
School
April
8, 2009
Pittsburgh, PA
Falk School students really know their trees: ginko, aspen, silver maple, horse
chestnut, oak, japanese maple...they could've brainstormed for hours!
Broadmeadow
School
April 16,2009
Needham,
MA
My niece Audrey's first grade class is writing non-fiction stories!
Leddy
School Bookfair
April 16, 2009
Taunton, MA
I enjoyed meeting students, parents, teachers and librarians at the Leddy School
bookfair!
Children's
Book Festival
The Albany Academies
April 17, 2009
Albany, NY
The students at the Albany Academies put on a Storybook Parade. It was wonderful!
Middle
Gate School
May 6, 2009
The students at Middle Gate School were a wonderful audience! I enjoyed meeting
them. What a lovely school!
Newtown, CT
ReadBoston
After School Literacy Initiative Celebration
June 19, 2009
I enjoyed meeting the wonderful
directors and staff of After School Programs in the greater Boston
area!! Congratulations to the ReadBoston Mentors and everyone who
completed the Literacy Program. Keep up the GREAT work :-)
The
Art of Picture Book Illustration
June 27-August 28
Meet picture book illustrators on Saturday June 27 from 11am-1pm
at the
Hampstead Public Library
9 Mary E. Clark Drive
Hampstead, NH 03841
www.hampstead.lib.nh.us
Aura
Restaurant
Fine Dining Family Style
Friday July 17
Children are welcome as parents enjoy
fine cuisine at Aura Restaruant in Boston's Seaport Hotel on select Friday
nights. I met
charming children, wonderful parents, and enjoyed one of Chef
Rachel Klein's delicious entrees. I recommend it!
www.aurarestaurant.com
Fish
Tales, Tugs and Sails
Children's Festival
July 25 11am-5pm
New London, CT
Explore the Blue Planet at this free, nautical themed family event
promoting literacy and the environment! Featuring New London's very own working
tugboats: Patricia Ann and John Paul! I'll be reading and
signing A Grand Old Tree. I hope to see you there!
Fish
Tales, Tugs and Sails 2009
Nature
Adventures with Picture Books
MA Audubon Ipswich River Sanctuary
Bring your young naturalist
( ages 3-6) to the sancturary this summer and experience the joy
of books and the wonders of nature. Participate in hands-on nature-related
activities inspired by the stories. Sign up for one or more of these
adventurous programs.
July 21: Recycled Homes
We'll read A Grand Old Tree by
Mary Newell DePalma and explore the many creatures that call
a tree home. We will use our observation and detective skills
as we go for a walk and examine trees up close with hand lenses
to determine who might be calling this tree home.
Click the link below for info on other programs in the series and to sign up!
www.massaudubon.org
Barbieri
School
Celebrating American Education Week!
November 18
I'm looking forward to sharing my new
book, The Perfect Gift, with the third graders at Barbieri School
in Framingham MA!
Children's
Tea
December 1, 2009
Wenham Tea House
4 Monument Street, Wenham MA
I will read and talk about my book, The Nutcracker Doll, during a lovely tea
party! Books and prints are available at the teahouse. Reservations are required
978-468-1398
www.wenhamteahouse.com
Book
Signing
Barnes and Noble, Burlington MA
December
15, 1-1:30pm
I will be at the Burlington Barnes and Noble to sign copies of A
Grand Old Tree and The Nutcracker Doll. A percentage of the proceeds
will benefit the Bedford (MA) Education Foundation.
www.bedfordeducation.org