West Jefferson Elementary - Author's Visit

Last week I had a wonderful visit with the children at West Jefferson Elementary in Conifer.  The children were fabulous listeners, and what a beautiful library.  The amazing and creative librarian - a kindred spirit to Inventor McGregor made this gorgeous coffee table- really a gnome's abode - to adorn the center of the library.  Isn't it marvelous?

There is even a little door where the gnome can come and go !

Good news for The Sandal Artist!

Good news for the Sandal Artist. 

My publisher, Pelican Publishing, has just informed me that The Sandal Artist is now an Accelerated Reading Program Selection

Sandal Artist Book Launch

 We had a great turn-out for The Sandal Artist book launch at The Tattered Cover.

Lois (illustrator) and me

lots of books to sign!

Lois's son - aka ROBERTO!

Lois shows us her live models

Lois shows us ANNA the beggar woman

The model for Roberto

Taking a Journey with The Sandal Artist

Me - waxing poetic about story as journey!

More books to sign!

THE CAKE!

Thanks to all those who came to join in the celebration and hear about an artist, a cobbler,and a pair of sandals - a way of telling people that - "Everyone you meet is shining like the sun!"

Raj is basking in the limelight this week!

Last week was Children's Book Week, and a good week for Raj!

 Not only was he the winner of the 2012 CAL Awards, but he also made the Bank Street Best Children's Books of the year.

Here's to books that make us all "burn bright" like Raj

River of Words -Award Ceremony

 I was one of the judges for the Colorado Humanities River of Words Contest, and will be participating in the Award Ceremony this Thursday, May 10th - 2:00pm- 5:00pm - Denver Public Library, 10 W. 14th Avenue Parkway.  

 

"Adult books maintain lives, children's books change lives." Jane Yolen. 

 

Anyone who doubts this statement by Yolen, just has to read some of these letters from young readers to authors - then they will see for themselves how great literature can indeed change lives.  Great stories will always make hearts bigger and better, and will help children see a glimmer of hope or a glimpse of joy simmering there beneath the sometimes sad surfaces of our lives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Children's Book Week!

This is Children's Book Week - a very good week to have my book launch for The Sandal Artist.  My illustrator,Lois Rosio Sprague  and I will be giving a presentation at Tattered Cover (LoDoEvents Room ) on May 12th 3:pm -5:pm.
 
And earlier that morning, I will be participating in :

Children's Book Week Group Reading

Start: May 12 2012 10:30 am

Highlands Ranch: Our guest authors include: Kathleen Pelley, Linda Osmundson, Cathy Morrison, Jean Reidy, Jeanne Kaufman, and Alexandra Siy In honor of Children's Book Week 2012, the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators join us in presenting a picture book writers' and illustrators' group reading.

Location: 

9315 Dorchester Street, Denver, CO 80129

Come join us if you can!