Kids: My
Inspiration
I love to talk with and read to kids. If you're a teacher, librarian or are involved with young people in any way, please
invite me to come meet yours! Contact me for further information about my availability, presentation and fees.
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Find news and updates pertaining to my books and upcoming appearances below. If you are interested in learning more about one of the
events below or would like to schedule an appearance, please Write Me.
April 25: Barnes & Noble, Tukwila, WA, 1 p.m., for Auburn school district's Book Quest Final Challenge
March 25: Guest speaker at King County Library System's Global Reading Challenge's Grand Challenge, Issaquah, WA
March 2: Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, Bellevue, WA — guest speaker for "Read Across America" day
June 26: Barnes & Noble, Louisville, KY, 2 p.m.
June 12: OFFICAL BOOK RELASE PARTY! — Elliott Bay Book Company, 4:30 p.m.
June 11: Norman Rockwell Elementary, Redmond, WA
May 23: Once Upon a Time Books, Montrose, CA — Reading from The Other Half of My Heart
May 18: Crestwood Elementary, Sumner, WA
May 11: Cascade Elementary, Renton, WA
May 5: Park Orchard Elementary, Kent WA
April 28: Ridgewood Elementary, Fairwood, WA
April 20: Open Window School, Bellevue, WA— Speaking to faculty and staff about the mixed heritage experience.
Apr 10: Speaking at SCBWI regional conference
Apr 9: Kimball Elementary, Seattle, WA
Mar 19: Bertschi School, Seattle, WA — Speaking at the culminating event for their "Experience Book Project." (Brendan Buckley's Universe was chosen as the school-wide book for families to read and discuss during the school year.)
Dec 17: Horace Mann Elementary School, Redmond, WA
Oct 25: Speaking at Seattle Book Fest, Secret Garden KidStage, 11am-12pm with author Samantha R. Vamos on "Diverse Families, Diverse Books," with book signing to follow.
Oct 11: Speaking at Wordstock, in Portland at the Oregon Convention Center, Children's Stage, 2-3pm with thriller author April Henry.
May 29: Samantha Smith Elementary School, Sammamish, WA — Speaking to all of the 3rd through 6th graders about writing Brendan Buckley
May 16: Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Regional Conference — participant on the Local Success Panel
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