THE TICKLE BLOG

Join me on November 27 for Story Time at Borders, Valencia

November 13, 2010 | Comment

Bring your children, family and friends to the Valencia Borders on Saturday, November 27 to hear me read “Have You Seen the Tickle Bug?”

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The New Stickers Are In

November 10, 2010 | Comment

We finally got the new “Have You Seen the Tickle Bug?” stickers printed up. They’re a little bit bigger than the old ones (3.5” v 3”) and printed on glossier paper. I will be delivering them to classes where I read my book but didn’t have any to hand out to the kids. If I’ve […]

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The Tickle Bug Returns to Mountainview Elementary

November 5, 2010 | Comment

The kids were terrific audiences, filled with curiosity about The Tickle Bug and the writing process in general.

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Literacy and Arts Festival

October 19, 2010 | Comment

I have been invited to participate in the 2010 SCV Literacy and Arts Festival, held on December 4 at Newhall Park.

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Mountainview Elementary

October 19, 2010 | Comment

It was a lot of fun reading to the second-graders in Mrs. Rusk’s class at Mountainview Elementary School this morning. The kids were attentive and lively. After my reading, they asked some great questions about my book and about the writing process in general. Thank you, Mrs. Rusk, for allowing me to share the story of the […]

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Albert Einstein Academy

October 18, 2010 | Comment

At the invitation of Principal Edward Gika, I spoke to the students at the Albert Einstein Academy at their morning assembly this morning. My speech was extemporaneous and probably a little more rambling than I intended, but I hope I conveyed the importance of learning to write well, regardless of the career one chooses to […]

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Peachland Elementary School

October 18, 2010 | Comment

Today I had the opportunity to read to the amazing kindergarteners at Peachland Elementary School in Santa Clarita, California. The kids were attentive and absorbed in the story; they were great listeners and a wonderful audience. A special thanks goes to Mrs. Lindsay, Mrs. Bingham and Mrs. Roney. It was a pleasure visiting your school.

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Kid Expo 2010

October 18, 2010 | Comment

The author read to a small group of children and their parents who were visiting the Albert Einstein Academy booth at the annual Kid Expo, held at Golden Valley High School on Sunday, October 17, 2010.

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Book Release Party

October 11, 2010 | Comment

We held a little party today to celebrate the publication of my book “Have You Seen the Tickle Bug?” I had the chance to sign copies of the book for friends and neighbors, and to read the story to their children.

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