Tag: Author Visit
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Putnam Valley Elementary School Author Visit, Putnam Valley, NY
I had the pleasure of spending two days at Putnam Valley Elementary School reading and discussing Playground Heroes with the students in grades K-4. Thanks to the Putnam Valley PTA, a copy of my book, Playground Heroes was purchased for every classroom in the school so all of the children were familiar with the story.…
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Makefield Elementary School Read Aloud, Yardley, PA
On Tuesday, April 9, 2019 I had the pleasure of reading Playground Heroes to Ms. Fucich’s first grade class at Makefield Elementary School. It was particularly exciting because my granddaughter Elle is in this class. Elle and her classmates were wonderful listeners and asked great questions. The students made a class booklet about Playground Heroes.…
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Local author visits Sudlersville Elementary
Click here to read an article about my author visit at Sudlersville Elementary School. It appeared in the Record Observer on April 5, 2019. Great press for Sudlersville! Read my recap of the visit here!
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Sudlersville Elementary School Author Visit, Sudlersville, MD, Queen Anne’s County Schools
On Monday, March 25, 2019, I spent the day reading Playground Heroes to students at Sudlersville Elementary School in grades 1-4. Many of the students remembered me from my visit last year when I read Jamal and Me. They were an enthusiastic and engaged audience and asked a lot of insightful questions once the read…
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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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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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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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Author visits Church Hill Elementary School
Check out this article about my author visit at Church Hill Elementary School. It appeared in the Record Observer on October 27, 2018. Read my recap of the visit here!
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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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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…