Category: Events

Shore Kids and Family Connections Event Kent Island, MD

I am pleased to share that I participated in the Shore Kids & Family Connections event at Kent Island High School, located in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland. This event was held on Saturday, April 26, 2025 and included a petting zoo, face painting, children’s book authors signing and selling books and a whole lot more.…
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Playground Heroes reading at Kent Island Elementary School

On February 28, 2025, I was invited to Kent Island Elementary School to participate in their Black History Month read aloud event. I was invited by Kathy Barletta, Principal, and Kia Reed, Guidance Counselor, and had the pleasure of reading Playground Heroes to their delightful kindergarten children. “What a delight it was to have Dr.…
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Pace University “Virtual Author Visit with Pre-Service Education Students”

On October 23rd I had the pleasure of participating in the 5th annual “Virtual Author Visit” with a class of undergraduate students who attend Pace University’s School of Education. The class is taught by Dr. Elizabeth Smith, who is an Assistant Professor at Pace. In addition to their coursework, the students are currently engaged in…
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Visit to Kent Island Elementary School’s African-American Read Aloud Event, Stevensville, MD

I had the honor and the privilege of participating in Kent Island Elementary School’s Annual African-American Read Aloud Event. I read Playground Heroes to all six kindergarten classes in the school’s library and media center. Many thanks to Kia Reed for contacting me, to Kathy Barletta, for our longstanding collaborative efforts, and to Principal Cornish…
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Pace University “Virtual Author Visit with Early Education Undergraduate Students”

On October 25th I made my fourth annual author visit with undergraduate students who attend Pace University’s School of Education. During both sessions, I spoke with Dr. Elizabeth Smith and her students who are housed at the Pleasantville Campus. The students are currently beginning their journey as pre-service teachers and are in classrooms as part…
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Celebrating African-American History Month at Grasonville Elementary

As part of Grasonville Elementary School’s African-American History Month celebration, I was asked by Reading Specialist Kathy Barletta, to read Jamal and Me to the first graders. They were an attentive and delightful audience and we enjoyed talking about Jamal and all of his challenges. A big thank you to Kathy Barletta and the first…
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Pace University “Virtual Author Visit with Emergent and Early Literacy Students”

On October 12th I made my third annual author visit with Pace University undergraduate students, who attend Pace University’s School of Education. During the first session, I spoke with Dr. Elizabeth Smith, whose students are housed at the Pleasantville Campus, and Professor Sharon Medow, whose students attend classes at the Manhattan site. The session that…
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Pace University “Virtual Author Visit with Early Childhood Education Students”

On October 7th I had the pleasure of participating in a “Virtual Author Visit” with a class of undergraduate students who attend Pace University’s School of Education. The class is taught by Dr. Elizabeth Smith, who is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Pace. The students are currently engaged in field work in elementary schools and…
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Pace University Virtual Author Visit

On September 24th, I had the pleasure of participating in a “Virtual Author Visit” sponsored by the Pace University School of Education. Over 60 students and faculty members attended via Zoom. The conversation was moderated by Dr. Elizabeth Smith, and Dr. Francine Falk-Ross, who are both Professors at Pace University’s School of Education. During the…
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Talking Buddies Read Aloud at Grasonville Elementary

On February 24th I had the pleasure of spending the afternoon at Grasonville Elementary School reading Talking Buddies aloud. I began by sharing this story with the 4th graders as part of their celebration of African-American month. The students were attentive, enthusiastic and insightful. I then went to Rachel Seward’s first grade classroom to read Talking…
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