Tag: Talking Buddies

Book Talk at Story Night in New York City

I was invited to attend a Story Night event in New York City to talk about my third book, Talking Buddies. Since I was unable to attend, I created a Book Talk video. Enjoy!
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Talking Buddies Coloring Worksheets

Below are some Talking Buddies coloring worksheets you can download and enjoy!
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Talking Buddies – Now on Barbershop Books!

I am delighted to share that my third book, Talking Buddies has recently been added to the E-Library on the Barbershops Books website. Barbershop Books is an organization that provides children’s books to barbershops across the country to promote literacy and a love for reading. I am tickled that another one of my books is…
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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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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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Tyler Elementary School Author Visit

I had the distinct pleasure of spending two days at Tyler Elementary School reading and discussing Talking Buddies with students in grades 1-5. This author visit was very rewarding for a number of reasons. First, two of my grandchildren, Tyler and Lila attend school there and have been delighted to have a book where they…
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Author helps children relate to non-English speaking students

Talking Buddies was featured in The Record Observer on July 26, 2019.
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