Category: Events
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Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES Author Visit
On March 11, 2019 I spent the day at Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES. I spent the morning reading Playground Heroes to students at the Walden School library, located on the BOCES campus. The students and staff welcomed me with open arms. I want to give special recognition to Esmelinda Bucchignano who set up the Walden School
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Bay to Ocean Writers Conference Picture Book Panel, Eastern Shore Writers Association
I was one of three authors who participated in a Picture Book Panel at the Bay to Ocean Writers Conference on Saturday, March 9, 2019. My fellow panelists were children’s book authors. The panel was moderated by Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr, who are distinguished children’s book authors. Topics discussed included self-publishing vs. traditional publishing,
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Grasonville Elementary School Read Aloud, Queen Anne’s County Schools, MD
On Monday, February 25, 2019, I read Playground Heroes to third and fifth grade students at Grasonville Elementary School as part of their celebration of Black History Month. I was invited by Kathy Barletta, Reading Specialist, and was graciously welcomed by the staff and students at the school. “The students were so excited to have
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Book Loft, Fernandina Beach, FL, Book Signing
On Saturday, February 9, 2019 I had the pleasure of conducting a book signing for Playground Heroes at a charming independent book store called the Book Loft. The weather turned a little chilly that day, but I decided to set up operations right outside of the store so I could approach passersby as well as
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Tyler Elementary School, Washington, DC Author Visit
On January 28, 2019 I had the pleasure of conducting a full-day author visit at Tyler Elementary School. I read Playground Heroes to students in grades K-5. It was particularly gratifying to share this book with these students because two of my grandchildren, Tyler and Lila attend school there. I read Playground Heroes to grade
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Grasonville Elementary School, Grasonville MD, Queen Anne’s County Schools Read Aloud
On November 15, 2018 I had the pleasure of reading Playground Heroes to a group of first graders at Grasonville Elementary School. This reading was done as part of the Character Counts program. The children were wonderful listeners and after the reading they completed Playground Heroes coloring sheets. Thank you Merle Rockwell (Character Counts Volunteer)
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Read Aloud at Seacrest Studios, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington DC
I had the opportunity to share my latest book, Playground Heroes with patients at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC on Friday, October 26, 2018. The visit took place at Seacrest Studios, which is a facility created by the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. This multi-purpose center provides programming for patients five days a week from
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Author Visit with the Friends of the Library at Chick-fil-A, Chester MD
The Friends of Queen Anne’s County Library invited me to read Playground Heroes at a read-aloud event at Chick-fil-A in Chester, MD. The staff at Chick-fil-A were very accommodating and provided a reading space for me and the children (and several adults as well). After listening to Playground Heroes the children received stickers, coloring pages
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Upper Shore Literacy Chapter Presentation: “Calling All Aspiring Writers: Tools of the Trade from a Local Author”
I had the pleasure of being the dinner speaker at the first meeting of the year of the Upper Shore Literacy Chapter. The title of the talk was “Calling All Aspiring Writers: Tools of the Trade from a Local Author.” Attendees at this gathering included classroom teachers, reading specialists, classroom teachers, administrators, college professors, teaching
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Author Visit at Church Hill Elementary School, Church Hill, Maryland
On October 15, 2018, I spent the entire day at Church Hill Elementary School, which is located Queen Anne’s County, MD. I met Carrie Foreman, the school’s very capable Library-Media Specialist, at the end of the 2017-18 school year. When she learned that I was a local children’s book author, she very quickly asked me