The Program

      My program begins with a PowerPoint presentation (complete with sound effects) of The Viper, which is probably my best known and most fun book.  I will then show the various steps that go into making a book, from initial writing, rough sketches, editing, book dummies, layout, a bit about the printing process and the finished product.

 

     I will also do a drawing lesson using basic shapes. What animals can you make with a circle and a triangle?  Even the youngest students are very successful with this exercise.

    Then there are always a lot of questions and answers.

    Please Contact me directly to make arrangements.

                                                                

"stillspotting" Event

                           April 21

Here's the report from the event: "We had a ball!  The weather was perfect and for each of the 3 performances we had 15 - 20 kids and parents. I think some saw all 3. Yes, we had penny candies - very popular - including rootbeer barrels, Dubble Bubble gum, Smartees and Pixie Stix. Played music from the Beatles 1st album, played Simon Says and Red Light Green Light and after the story, the kids did their own chalk drawings - in all a very nice experience for everyone. Thanks for providing such a rich story for us to embellish with interactive activities!

Sounds like a fabulous day!





                                           May 5


And here are photos from the second day of performances. 
The kids are even laughing!!!

 

New Interview and Book Giveaway!

Good Morning Everyone! The lovely Susanna Leonard Hill has posted an interview with me on her blog! Please come, read, comment, and join in the chance to win in a book give-away! Her blog is also full of interesting info, book recommendations, stories, etc. Check it out!!!

 http://susannahill.blogspot.com

        Guggenheim Museum Project!  

         Here's amazing news!  This seems an unlikely turn of events, but I will be working with The Guggenheim on their “still spotting” project.   I will be writing a narrative for children that will be performed on April 21st and May 5th for the museum’s Family Day at Travers Park in Jackson Heights, Queens.  I am writing diary entries that explore a girl's life growing up in the 1960's and the places where she found inner peace - really the journey of finding one's self growing up. The “still spotting” project  finds different places in the city that inspire peace, quietness, “home”and transformation.  I'm so honored to be doing this! http://stillspotting.guggenheim.org/about

Hudson Children's Book Festival

I will be participating in the Hudson Children's Book Festival this year! This is a wonderful opportunity for children's book lovers to come and meet some of their favorite authors and illustrators.  I hope to see all of you there!  I will be there all day and I'll have a reading from 2:30-3:00.  Bring the kids!  It's a really fun day!!!

http://www.hudsonchildrensbookfestival.com

Upcoming Events

February 29 - School Visit at the Chancellor Livingston School
                       in Rhinebeck, NY

March 8 - Ice Cream Social and Book Fair

                 Chancellor Livingston School, Rhinebeck

March 28 - School Visit at Woodbridge K-12
                   Woodbridge, NJ

May 5 - Fourth Annual Hudson Children's Book Festival
              Hudson, NY
              www.hudsonchildrensbookfestival.com