March and April 2015 have flung me up and down the Eastern Seaboard. A snapshot:
Virginia 3/13/15: Virginia State Reading Association Conference
I gave three talks and met many kind librarians. This was the teaser I set up outside my presentation room:
Virginia 3/20/15: Walker Upper Elementary School, Charlottesville
The school hamster tweeted me in advance for a carrot. I know better than to disobey a rodent:
(with librarian Rebecca Flowers, who co-founded Books on Bikes, a noble program in which she and others deliver—by bicycle—books to underprivileged neighborhoods)
Tennessee 3/30/15: Spring Hill Middle School, Spring Hill
John Travolta created my nametag:
(In reality, it was a scanning misread.)
Tennessee 3/30/15: Woodland Middle School, Brentwood
With my friend Lindsey Anderson, the librarian who brought me in and who is a champion of author visit planning:
Tennessee 3/31/15: Ruby Major Elementary, Hermitage
My second time at this sweet school.
Librarian Melanie Clark implemented a clever system for the signed books of authors who have visited the school. She makes a special packet and students are allowed to take it out for only one night.
That urgency probably results in the books being read more often—no time to stall!
New Jersey 4/2/15: Y.A.L.E. School, Cherry Hill
A welcome display echoes the wording of the flyer I send schools to promote my upcoming visit:
The school challenged its students to design a logo for anti-bullying:
Rhode Island 4/8/15: Narragansett High School (where I spoke to middle schoolers)
I loved seeing this hanging in the hallway:
Rhode Island 4/10/15: School Librarians of Rhode Island Conference
I was the only author representing my gender on the only author panel/event of the conference. I joined longtime friend Meghan McCarthy, Sarah Albee, Erin Dionne, Melissa Stewart, and Sarah Brannen. We were moderated by the tireless Susannah Richards.
Did you spot the goof?
Maryland 4/13/15: Ducketts Lane Elementary School, Elkridge
I was honored to meet legendary librarian Matthew Winner (who is aptly named). He didn’t sound taller than me when I did his popular podcast…
Bookish views from around the school:
I’ll be closing out the school year with stops in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Texas, New Jersey, Washington DC, and Virginia.
Virginia 3/13/15: Virginia State Reading Association Conference
I gave three talks and met many kind librarians. This was the teaser I set up outside my presentation room:
The school hamster tweeted me in advance for a carrot. I know better than to disobey a rodent:
Tennessee 3/30/15: Spring Hill Middle School, Spring Hill
(In reality, it was a scanning misread.)
Tennessee 3/30/15: Woodland Middle School, Brentwood
With my friend Lindsey Anderson, the librarian who brought me in and who is a champion of author visit planning:
Librarian Melanie Clark implemented a clever system for the signed books of authors who have visited the school. She makes a special packet and students are allowed to take it out for only one night.
New Jersey 4/2/15: Y.A.L.E. School, Cherry Hill
A welcome display echoes the wording of the flyer I send schools to promote my upcoming visit:
I loved seeing this hanging in the hallway:
I was the only author representing my gender on the only author panel/event of the conference. I joined longtime friend Meghan McCarthy, Sarah Albee, Erin Dionne, Melissa Stewart, and Sarah Brannen. We were moderated by the tireless Susannah Richards.
Maryland 4/13/15: Ducketts Lane Elementary School, Elkridge
I was honored to meet legendary librarian Matthew Winner (who is aptly named). He didn’t sound taller than me when I did his popular podcast…
Maryland 4/13/15: Howard County Young Authors’ Contest, Ellicott City
Matthew is not the only winner I’ve mentioned here. Thank you to all my hosts!
1 comment:
So glad we finally got to meet, Marc! I'm looking forward to many more connections in the future!
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