Sidekick Coffee and Books knows how to throw a book party. Yesterday's Kidlit Pizzazz Festival was a wonderful time of yummy warm drinks--or ice cream, Dog Man!, so many beautiful children's books, and authors! There is worry that kids are not reading as much now as in earlier times. I was heartened by yesterday's … [Read more...] about A Wonderful Pizzazz Afternoon
Events
Conversation about collaboration
Jean Brown, emerita professor of English at Rhode Island College and founder of Alliance for the Study and Teaching of Adolescent Literature at that same institution has invited my co-writers, Liza Ketchum and Phyllis Root to participate in a zoom panel to talk about our collaboration on three books--Begin with a Bee, … [Read more...] about Conversation about collaboration
Announcing “Farmer Eva’s Green Garden Life“
I am so excited about the publication this summer of my new book Farmer Eva's Green Garden Life. The book tells the story of one Massachusetts farmer who has supported herself, become a legend, and built a community growing greens and herbs on 2-3 acres of land. Here's a recent review from Shelf … [Read more...] about Announcing “Farmer Eva’s Green Garden Life“
A Trip to Minneapolis and Talk about Wonder
I am all excited to be headed up to Minneapolis to talk about wonder with education students, teachers, friends, lovers of children's books--The Chase Lecture, Tuesday, April 16 at 5:00 p.m. at the Elmer L. Anderson Library (also known as the Kerlan). If you are in the area I would love to see you. Wonder is so much … [Read more...] about A Trip to Minneapolis and Talk about Wonder
Out and About
Next week Claudia McGehee and I will travel to Knoxville, Iowa to share our book Begin with a Bee with the Second Graders at the West Elementary School and the Northstar Elementary School. The Knoxville Rotary Club is sponsoring our visit and they have generously provided each second grader with a copy of Begin With a … [Read more...] about Out and About
Finding the Fun in Creekfinding
Next Saturday, February 17th, 2024 @ 10:30 am, I will be at the Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Coralville, Iowa. At 10:30, in the Library of the hotel, I'll share the story behind the story of Creekfinding with kids and parents. I'll also read the … [Read more...] about Finding the Fun in Creekfinding
