I saw this coming… It’s easy to make entries in this public journal (A.K.A. Blog) when your flying around the country meeting people, speaking, and snapping photos. It’s a bit more challenging to come up with things to say when you’re in your cave all day writing, because every writing […]
I was at Oak Creek Elementary with librarian Michelle Sattler today speaking to K thru 5 students. Michelle had alatte waiting for me at the school–a good way to start the day. Thanks Michelle. This is my last full week of school visits. Three days next week, then I’ll be […]
This morning I was with librarian Kelly Tapley speaking to 8th and 9th grade students at the Jr. High. They had great questions and very good manners. This afternoon I spoke at Eastside Elementary to an enthusiastic group of well read 4th and 5th graders. Their wonderful librarian Sara Havens […]
I was about ready to drift off to sleep here in Arkansas last night when I received a text from Marie with the thrilling news that I,Q won an Oregon Book Award. The OBA is kind of like Oregon’s version of the Academy Awards. I wish I could have been […]
Left Portland early this morning. Got to Minneapolis only to discover that my flight to NW Arkansas Regional Airport was canceled. Me: Why? Them: Weather. I look out the window. Me: What weather? Them: It’s probably bad in Arkansas. I call my daughter (in Arkansas). Me: How’s the weather? Daughter: […]
Today I’m at S. C. Lee Junior High School in Copperas Cove, Texas, which is about two hours north of Austin. But it took me three hours because I got lost! Hotel Clerk: How may I help you? Me: Hi, I’m a guest and I’m lost. Clerk: Where are you? […]
I told this great group of libraians and teachers (pictured below) that I could post something in my journal as I was talking to them. To prove my point, and skill at multi-tasking (ha!), and the fact that I have an iPhone, and that I know how to use the […]
