Hello from Chicago!

I’m in Chicago for the American Library Association’s midwinter conference, and today was a day of high drama for many reasons. First, we’re in the middle of a blizzard. People in Chicago don’t impress easily when it comes to heavy snowfall, but even the natives are taking it seriously. But the weather does not seem to have dampened the enthusiasm of all these amazing librarians and educators.

This morning National Geographic had a breakfast to celebrate the publication of my new book, Why’d They Wear That? It was an amazing group of librarians and educators from all over the country, and we had a fantastic time talking nonfiction. After the breakfast, I had a book signing at the booth. Here’s me just before the signing began, with editors Jennifer Emmett and Shelby Alinsky.

And thanks to Alyson Beecher for snapping this picture of the signing poster.

And here’s Shelby, ready for the beach.

Tomorrow morning I have a date with 600 middle schoolers in Naperville, Illinois, but it’s quite the blizzard, and schools may be closed. Check back here for updates!

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