The buggy buddies and I travel to many events and readings. We visit schools, present children sermons at churches, readings and signings at book stores and speak to civic groups and clubs. The bugs and I enjoy visiting all age groups.....young or young at heart...we love them all!
So far, our travels have taken us to surrounding areas as well as far away places like Chicago and Hawaii! (we do take our winter coats or bathing suits for these special trips)
Events & Readings
First Graders at Morgan Elementary LOVED meeting Carnella and her buggy buddies!
I enjoyed sharing Carnella with St. John's Lutheran Church Pre-school group. They were all EARS!
I presented a workshop on "Putting Your Story in Writing" for a five county Foothills Literacy Conference in Statesville, NC.
October ....
In October the bugs and I visited China Grove Elementary School. October was "courage month." We visited and read to Kindergarten through Second Grade classes and had a wonderful time talking about courage.
November....
In November, we visited first graders at Kainalu Elementary on the beautiful island of Oahu in Hawaii! The bugs loved the loovered windows and the cool island breezes.
December....
December 10 - we checked in at Corner Books & More in China Grove. We read to a pre-school group and played with Mango, the black cat.
December 14 - we read to a Mother of Pre-schoolers group at the Rowan Public Library. They even shared Christmas goodies with us.
December 17 - we were featured in the Salisbury Post section of in the Day in the Life with a picture of me reading to the children at Corner Books & More.
December 20 - we were featured in The Book section of the Salisbury Post informing everyone of our upcoming "author signing books downtown this week." It featured Ladybug Grace and a picture of the book.
December 23 - (one of the last shopping days before Christmas) we visited The Literary Book Post and it's new children's section at its new location. Readings from BOTH books were requested and the store actually sold out of our books!!!
December 27 - Ladybug Grace, Have No fear made it to #8 on the Rowan Best Sellers list!
JANUARY 2010...HERE WE COME
January 3 - Ladybug Grace made it to #2 on the Rowan County Best Seller List!!! What a way to start the year!!!
January 21 - The bugs and I will meet & share with the MOM's group at 1st Methodist from 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Things in the Spring...
March
March 24, 25, 26 I spent three fantastic story-filled days with the 3rd 4th & 5th graders at China Grove Elementary. I taught a Young Writer's Workshop and shared step by step story writing techniques. We even wrote a story to share. Great group of young writers!!!!
April
April 13 I helped celebrate National Library Week at the Rowan Public Library along with music by Mark Hoffman and a presentation of Where the Wild Things are by a local family.
April 14, 15 & 16 I took the bugs on a road trip to Boiling Springs Elementary in Shelby, NC. We read to Kindergarten and First Grade Classes and was hosted by First Grader, Miss Olivia-Clair Wall.
April 19 Morgan Elementary was our host for another Story Time with First Grader and Kindergarten classes.
August
August 7 Music in the Park -Join us at Rockwell Town Park for a summer blast! The bugs and I will be at Shelter #3 from 4-5 for a special story time. See you there!
August 19 I will visit the Senior Citizens at Salem Lutheran Church to share my stories and "bug adventures."
August 21 The bugs and I visited Carolina Lily on Long Ferry Road for Cupcake Day to celebrate "the last fling before the bell rings." We enjoyed tasty Ladybug Cupcakes and delicious Ladybug Lemonade while we sat under the canopy of the old shade trees. Tableclothes flapped in the breeze as I read Ladybug Grace Have No Fear. Two special Ladybugs, who flutter around Carolina Lily, painted faces on little ladies and others shopped for that special must item or strolled through the lovely gardens.
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