In the past week I’ve visited four cities, attended two book festivals, given three talks, and conducted eight writing workshops. I love my job.
Last Friday I attended the American Association of School Librarians in Columbus, Ohio. My fellow nonfiction author, Loree Griffin Burns, and I co-presented a talk about research called To the Library . . . And Beyond!
Me and Loree
I then hopped into a car and drove from Columbus to Rochester, New York, where I attended the amazing Rochester Children’s Book Festival. It’s a wildly popular annual event and the organizers and volunteers do an incredible job. I was one of 45 authors and illustrators who attended and presented.
Pic snapped by my next-door-table-neighbor pal, Chris Tebbetts
On Monday and Tuesday, I visited the Essex Elementary School in Centerbrook, Connecticut, for two full days of writing workshops with fourth, fifth, and sixth graders. The kids did a series of exercises and small group activities that focused on revision strategies. They were incredibly enthusiastic, eager to volunteer and share, and came up with fun and imaginative writing.
Some of the kids presenting their work (used with permission)
And yesterday, I attended the Central Massachusetts Children’s Book Festival. Besides signing books and getting a chance to chat with kids, parents, and teachers, I had the pleasure of being on a panel with fellow nonfiction authors Tanya Lee Stone, Melissa Stewart, Heather Lang, and Joannie Duris.
It’s been a wonderful week, and it’s not over yet. Next stop, the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) annual convention in Minneapolis!
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