March is Reading Month
In Michigan and other states in the Midwest (and elsewhere?), March is Reading Month. That means most authors I know are hitting the road, taking their presentation to schools and conferences far and wide.So far this season (Feb-March) Charlie and I have presented at:Averill Elementary in LansingChelsea Library for a cartooning workshop (through Jerzy Drozd - went fantastic) See the highlights video here!Winn Elementary in Winn near ShepherdElmhurst Elementary in LansingAttwood Elementary in Lansing -- my kids' old school, and how very cool to revisitShepherd ElementaryBorland Elementary in Imlay CityKurtz Elementary in MilfordSmith Road Elementary in TemperanceCountry Oaks Elementary in Commerce TownshipSodt Elementary in MonroeMichigan Reading Association ConferenceGrand Rapids, One Book, One City: Ken-O-Sha School Harrison Park School Pooh's Corner bookstore Grand Rapids Public Library North Park School Buchanan Elementary.
Coming up soon:Kingsley Elementary in Traverse CityGardens Elementary in MarysvilleGarfield Elementary in Port HuronCrull Elementary in Port HuronFair Haven Elementary in Fair HavenBlue Water Reading Association ConferenceMillside Elementary in AlgonacAlgonac Elementary in AlgonacBlue Water Young Readers ConferenceOur Lady of Victory in NorthvilleDibble Elementary in JacksonFrost Elementary in JacksonWainwright Elementary in LansingClare Primary School in ClareCromaine Library in HartlandandHouston SCBWI Conference.
That sounds like a lot, to me! I have a new presentation with a story-creation workshop that is getting rave reviews from kids and teachers. It all started in Sparta, last November. Standing in front of a group of three year olds I suddenly realized they could barely hold pencils and thus would not benefit from the normal Pre-K program I did (using letterforms to make doodles).So we improvised, on the spot. The program was such a big success with the littlest kids that we tried it with the older kids. Again, great fun. We used it for all of the sessions that day, and again at the next Sparta school (we visited Appleview and Ridgeview), and at the Holt schools (Wilcox and Midway) and in three Indianapolis schools (New Augusta South Elementary, Eagle Creek and Fishback Creek Elementary). By December we knew exactly what would make a great program for the spring author visit season.
Thank you to the schools, libraries and bookstores who hosted us (and who are bringing us in still).Mr. Barshaw (the timekeeper and presenter of votes) and I have had a really great time getting to know students, librarians, teachers, media specialists, principals, support staff, families and bookstore people. And thank you to our fellow writers, to teachers and librarians and booksellers and PTA/O members who have referred us to other schools for events.More to come -- and pictures! But right now I have an art deadline to meet.
PS -- Want to schedule me for a school visit? There's still time! Not in March, but in spring. :) Visit my website: http://ruthexpress.com
Coming up soon:Kingsley Elementary in Traverse CityGardens Elementary in MarysvilleGarfield Elementary in Port HuronCrull Elementary in Port HuronFair Haven Elementary in Fair HavenBlue Water Reading Association ConferenceMillside Elementary in AlgonacAlgonac Elementary in AlgonacBlue Water Young Readers ConferenceOur Lady of Victory in NorthvilleDibble Elementary in JacksonFrost Elementary in JacksonWainwright Elementary in LansingClare Primary School in ClareCromaine Library in HartlandandHouston SCBWI Conference.
That sounds like a lot, to me! I have a new presentation with a story-creation workshop that is getting rave reviews from kids and teachers. It all started in Sparta, last November. Standing in front of a group of three year olds I suddenly realized they could barely hold pencils and thus would not benefit from the normal Pre-K program I did (using letterforms to make doodles).So we improvised, on the spot. The program was such a big success with the littlest kids that we tried it with the older kids. Again, great fun. We used it for all of the sessions that day, and again at the next Sparta school (we visited Appleview and Ridgeview), and at the Holt schools (Wilcox and Midway) and in three Indianapolis schools (New Augusta South Elementary, Eagle Creek and Fishback Creek Elementary). By December we knew exactly what would make a great program for the spring author visit season.
Thank you to the schools, libraries and bookstores who hosted us (and who are bringing us in still).Mr. Barshaw (the timekeeper and presenter of votes) and I have had a really great time getting to know students, librarians, teachers, media specialists, principals, support staff, families and bookstore people. And thank you to our fellow writers, to teachers and librarians and booksellers and PTA/O members who have referred us to other schools for events.More to come -- and pictures! But right now I have an art deadline to meet.
PS -- Want to schedule me for a school visit? There's still time! Not in March, but in spring. :) Visit my website: http://ruthexpress.com
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