Get Lit Book Festival October is here! And so is hot cider, sweet donuts, and great books to curl up with as the cold begins to seep around us. October has been a great month. I'm so excited to be presenting at the Get Lit Book Festival this Saturday, helping to raise...
Nothing makes teachers and librarians happier than to get their students excited about books. Last week, we got to learn how to put on an incredible book festival with Reba Gordan and Georgia Parker. But how do we make those dreams become a reality. Jamie Ayres,...
Have you ever wanted to up the level of literacy fun at your school or library? Today I'm super excited to have Tonja Doering the Media Specialist from Arbor Ridge School share some incredible tips on how to run a Literacy Scavenger Hunt. I love this idea of making...
Hello friends!!!! I hope you all had an incredible summer. I sure did! Lots of beach time and fun with family and friends. International Literacy Association I wanted to share with you my video clip from my signing at ILA. If I met you there, it was so great meeting...
I had an INCREDIBLE time in India teaching writing workshops on Building a Fantasy World at the American School of Bombay. The students that attended this week long workshop were not only talented writers, but had amazing imaginations. It was incredible watching them...
Both my book, THE PRINCESS AND THE PAGE, and I will be traveling around the world! If you live in one of the cities below, it would be amazing to meet you in person and talk. If you can’t come, you can visit the blogs below and enter to win a $25 gift card! The...
For the last two weeks I had the honor to travel to Korea and tour 6 international schools! The schools were: Seoul International School,...
Last week I was honored to attend the Riverdale Literary Festival at Riverdale High School. Let me tell you, this school is passionate and pumped about reading. Nearly every door in the school was decorated with themes from the books that were highlighted at the...
This past month has been a blast visiting schools and festivals! Here is a quick summary of pictures showcasing this month. Such great memories! Coastal Magic Con Celebration Middle School- I got to visit this class after they did a novel study on GILDED! Cypress...
Last Saturday was the book launch celebration for SILVERN! Thanks to friends and family and everyone coming together! You guys made it to be the most magical launch I could ever have hoped for. It was held in Mead Gardens, which is one of the most beautiful parks in...