Schedule

September 2010

   12 - Henry County Library, Hampton GA  2:00-4:00   Library Grand Opening

August 2010

            26 - Georgia Center for the Book Award Banquet - Decatur, GA

     28-29 - Suwanee Book Festival - Suwanee, GA - Featured Author

 June 2010

• 22 - Glascock County Library, Gibson, GA  2:00 p.m.   Presentation
• 23 - Author Visit/Writing Workshop - Brookwood  Elem. et al Writing Camp, Suwanee, GA

May 2010

•     3 - Author Visit - Clayton Elementary, Canton, GA
•     4 -5 -  Author Visit - Alford Elementary, Gwinnett County
•      5 -  Class Act Reception - WXIA  5:30  - Booksigning
•      7 - Author Visit - Park Elementary, Norcross, GA
•     10 - Author Visit - Norcross Elementary, Norcross, GA
•     11 - Author Visit - Sycamore Elementary, Sugar Hill, GA
•     12 - National Penn Women Author of the Year Banquet
•      14 - Author Visit - Oneonta Elementary, Oneonta, AL
•     19 - Author Visit - Silver City Elementary - Cummings, GA
•      25 - Author Visit - Unionville Elementary, - Monroe, NC
  
•      22 - Newnan Central Library Kick Off Summer Reading Program
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•      28 - Author Visit - American School in London - London, England                                                  
  

  April 2010

•  2 - Author Visit - Summit Hill Elementary, Alpharetta, GA
•  13 - Author Visit -  Mt. Hope Christian School, Burlington, MA
• 16 - Author Visit - Gardendale Elementary, Gardendale, AL
•  20 - Author Visit - Marvin Elementary, Marvin, NC
  
•  21 - Author Visit , Shiloh Elementary, Monroe, NC
•  23 - Author Visit – Gwin Oaks Elementary, Gwinnett County, GA
• 26-27 - Author Visit – Gwin Oaks Elementary, Gwinnett County, GA
• 28  -Author Visit, - Burleson Elementary, Hartselle, AL
• 29 - Author Visit -  Crestline Elementary, Hartselle, AL
• 30 - Author Visit -   Hartselle, AL

March 2010 

• 1 - Write On!  Writer's Workshop - Mountain Park Elementary, Roswell, GA
  
• 2 -   Author Visit   Clayton Elementary, Cherokee County, GA   Read Across American
• 2 -     Family Reading Night - Dugan Elementary, Dallas, GA
  
• 3 -   Author Visit - Dugan Elementary, Dallas, GA
  
• 5 -   Author Visit - Lake Norman Elementary, Mooresville, NC
• 6 -   Guest Speaker - Read Across America Day- Barnes & Noble, FAyetteville, GA
• 10 - Author Visit - Cedar Ridge Elementary, Grovetown, GA
• 11 - Author Visit - Lewiston Elementary, Evans, GA
• 12 - Author Visit - Westmont Elementary, Evans, GA
• 19 - Georgia Children's Literature Conference - Athens, GA - Speaker
•  22 - Author Visit - Powers Ferry Elementary , Marietta, GA
•  24 - Author Visit -  Central School - Florence, AL
•  25 - Author Visit - Central School/Forest Hills -  Florence, AL
•  26 - Author Visit  - Forest Hills - Florence, AL
•  29 -30  Author Visit - Gum Springs Elementary,  Jefferson, GA
•  31 - KSU Children's Literature Conference - speaker

February 2010

• 4 - Author Visit - Prince of Peace School - Hoover, AL
• 19 - Author Visit/Career Day - Dickerson Middle School, Marietta, GA
• 22-26  Artist in Residence/Author Visit - St. Mary's Grade School - Bismarck, ND
• 23 - Family Storytime - 6:30 p.m., Bismarck Public Library, Bismarck, ND

January  2010

• 11-13 Author Visit - Mason Elementary, Suwanee, GA
• 14 -15  Author Visit - Upson-Lee South Elementary, Thomaston GA
• 14  Family Literacy Night - Upson-Lee Elementary
•  24-26 - Featured Author - Georgia Reading Association Conference, Atlanta, GA

December 2009

• 2 - Author Visit - Spring Ridge Elementary, Dallas, TX
• 3 - Author Visit - Richland Elementary, Dallas TX  a.m.
• 3 - Author Visit - Jess Harbin Elementary , Dallas, TX  p.m.
• 4 - Author Visit - Thurgood Marshall, Dallas, TX 
• 7 - Author Visit - Paine Primary, Trussville, AL
• 8 - Author Visit - Bluff Park Elementary, Hoover, AL

November 2009

• 4 – Author Visit - Greater Atlanta Christian School, Norcross, GA
• 5 - Author Visit - Woodstock Elementary, Woodstock, GA
• 6 – AASL Conference – Charlotte, NC - Scholastic Booth
• 7  - Library Visit - Gwinnett County, Suwanee Branch 11:00
• 9 -  Author Visit - Heritage Hall Prep School, OKC, OK
• 10 – Author Visit - Peters Elementary, Tulsa, OK
• 11 – Author Visit - Jarman Elementary, Tulsa, OK
• 12 – Author Visit – Darnaby Elementary , Tulsa, OK
• 13 – Author Visit - Boevers Elementary, Tulsa, OK
• 16 - Author Visit Lacey's Spring School, Morgan County, AL
• 17 - Author Visit - Sparkman Elementary, Morgan County, AL
• 18  -Author Visit - Barkley Bridge Elementary, Morgan County, AL
• 19 - Author Visit -Priceville Elementary, Morgan County, AL
• 20 - Author Visit - Lula Elementary, Lula, GA

October 2009

• 1-2 Author Visit - Roswell North Elementary, Roswell, GA
• 7-9 -- Presenter - COMO Conference, Columbus, GA
• 16 - Author Visit - Vestavia Hills East Elementary, Birmingham, AL
• 16-18 -- SCBWI Southern Breeze Fall Conference – Keynote Speaker
• 20 - Author Visit - Morris Ave.Elementary - Opelika, AL
• 27 - Author Visit - Agape Christian School - Mission, TX
• 30 - Author Visit - White County Intermediate School - Cleveland, GA

September 2009

• 14 -- Alabama Library Expo - Mobile, AL – Featured Speaker
• 15 -- Alabama Library Expo – Montgomery, AL – Featured Speaker
• 16 -- Alabama Library Expo – Birmingham, AL – Featured Speaker
• 17 -- Alabama Library Expo – Huntsville, AL – Featured Speaker
• 18 -- Alabama Library Expo – Florence, AL - Featured Speaker
• 23 - Author Visit - Towns County Elementary - Hiwassee, GA
• 24 - Author Visit - Mossy Creek Elementary - Cleveland, GA
• 28-30  Author Visit - Roswell North Elementary - Roswell, GA

August 2009

• 21 -- Author Visit - Mt. Yonah Elementary - Sautee, GA     

July 2009

• 18 -- Alabama Kindergarten Conference – Huntsville, AL - Featured Speaker

June 2009

• 4 -- Author Visit – Gilmer County Library, Ellijay, GA – 10:30
• 4 -- Author Visit – Pickens County Library, Jasper, GA – 2:00
• 9 -- Library Visit – Johnson County Library – Wrightsville, GA 11:00
• 10 -- Library Visit - Joel Edwards Library, Zebulon, GA 3:00
• 10 -- Library Visit, Tyrone Public Library, Tyrone, GA – 10:30
• 17 -- Library Visit , Rossville Public Library, Rossville, GA 10:30
• 19 –- Speaker – Midsouth Reading and Writing Institute – Birmingham, AL
• 18 -- Library Visit – Fayette County Library, Fayetteville, GA 2:30

May 2009

• 1 -- Author Visit – Fair Street IB World School – Gainesville, GA
• 4 -- Author Visit – Carter Elementary School – Strawberry Plains, TN
• 5 -- Author Visit – River Eves Elementary, Marietta, GA
• 7 -- Author Visit - South Columbia Elementary, Martinez, GA
• 8 -- Author Visit – Blue Ridge Elementary – Evans, GA
• 11 -- Author Visit – Enota Multiple Intelligence Academy, Gainesville, GA
• 12 -- Author Visit – St. Mary's Elementary, Columbus, GA
• 13 -- Author Visit – Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy – Columbus, GA
• 14 -- Author Visit – Jackson Road Elementary – Griffin, GA
• 15 -- Author Visit - The Lovett School, Atlanta, GA
• 19 -- Author Visit - Avery Elementary – Canton, GA
• 21 -- Author Visit - Addleston Hebrew Academy, Charlotte, NC
• 27-28 -- Author Visit – Ardena Elementary School, Howell Township, NJ

April 2009

• 2 -- Author Visit – Teasley Elementary – Marietta, GA
• 3 -- Author Visit – Sanders Elementary – Smyrna, GA
• 13 -- Author Visit – Reid Elementary, Athens, AL
• 14 -- Author Visit – Tanner Elementary, Tanner, AL
• 18 -- Library Visit – Coweta Public Library, Newnan, GA
• 20 -- Author Visit – Merrill School District, Rothschild, WI
• 21 -- Author Visit - Mountain Bay Elementary , Rothschild, WI
• 22 -- Author Visit Riverside Elementary , Rothschild, WI
• 23 -- Author Visit - Schofield Elementary, Rothschild, WI
• 24 -- Author Visit –Rothschild Elementary, Rothschild, WI
• 27–28 -- Author Visit - Walnut Grove Elementary, Suwanee, GA
• 29 -- Young Author's Conference – Fultondale Elementary, Fultondale, AL
• 29 -- Author Visit - Grantswood Elementary , Birmingham, AL
• 30 -- Helena Elementary – Author Visit – Helena, AL

March 2009

• 1-3 -- Georgia Reading Association Annual Conference - Featured Speaker
• 3 -- Author Visit – Mossy Creek Elementary, N. Augusta, SC
• 4 -- Author Visit – Chukker Creek Elementary – Aiken, SC
• 5 -- Author Visit – Orangeburg Prep School – Orangeburg, SC
• 6 -- Children’s Literature Conference – UGA – Speaker
• 7 -- Young Author's Conference – Prattville, AL – Guest Author
• 10 -- Author Visit – South Habersham 6th Grade Academy, Clarksville, GA
• 11 -- Author Visit – Baldwin Elementary, Baldwin, GA
• 12 -- Author Visit – Level Grove Elementary, Cornelia, GA
• 13 -- Author Visit – North Habersham 6th Grade Academy, Clarksville, GA
• 16 -- Author Visit – Union Academy – Monroe, NC
• 17 -- Author Visit - Stallings Elementary - Stallings, NC
• 20 -- Mount Carmel Christian School – Author Visit – Stone Mountain, GA
• 25 -- Author Visit – Jackson Elementary, Jackson, WY
• 26 -- Author Visit – Journeys School and Wilson School, Jackson, WY
• 27 -- Library Visit – Teton County Library, Jackson Hole, WY
• 30 -- Author Visit – Mountain View Elementary – Marietta, GA
• 31 -- Children's Literature Conference – Kennesaw State – Speaker

February 2009

• 3 -- Author Visit – South Columbus Elementary, Columbus, GA
• 5 -- Author Visit – St. Ignatius School – Mobile, AL
• 6 -- Corpus Christi Catholic School – Author Visit – Mobile, AL
• 7 -- Mobile Reading Council Young Author\\'s Conference - Mobile, AL - Keynote Speaker
• 12 -- Phillippi Shores School – Author Visit – Sarasota, FL
• 13 -- Gulf Gates Elementary – Author Visit – Sarasota, FL
• 17-18 -- Author Visit - Pocalla Springs Elementary – Sumter, SC
• 19 -- Author Visit - Pleasant Hill Elementary, Hemingway, SC
• 20-21 -- South Carolina Reading Association, Myrtle Beach, SC - Featured Speaker
• 27-28 -- Georgia Pre-School Conference - Cobb Galleria - Speaker

January 2009

• 7 -- Author Visit - Chesterbrook Academy - Philadelphia, PA
• 12 -- Spaulding Drive Charter School – Literacy Night
• 13-14 -- Perdue Primary – Warner Robins, GA – Author Visit
• 14-15 -- Walker Park Elementary – Author Visit – Monroe, GA
• 20 -- Author Visit - Eastanolle Elementary, Stephens County, GA
• 21 -- Author Visit – Big A Elementary, Stephens County, GA
• 22 -- Author Visit – Liberty Elementary, Stephens County, GA
• 23 -- Author Visit – Toccoa Elementary, Stephens County, GA

December 2008

• 1 -- Winterville Elementary – Author Visit – Athens, GA
• 2 -- Gaines Elementary – Author Visit – Athens, GA
• 3 -- Stroud Elementary – Author Visit – Athens, GA
• 4 -- Whitehead Road Elementary – Author Visit – Athens, GA
• 4 -- Cleveland Road Elementary – Author Visit – Athens, GA
• 5 -- Timothy Road Elementary – Author Visit – Athens, GA
• 6 -- Storyville Book Store – John's Creek – 11:00
• 8-10 -- Southeast IRA Conference – Nashville, TN Speaker
• 10 -- Hattie Cotton Elementary – Author Visit – Nashville, TN
• 11 -- Robert E. Lee Elementary – Author Visit – Tullahoma,TN
• 12 -- Author Visit – The Westfield School – Perry, GA

November 2008

• 1 -- Barnes & Noble, Alpharetta 10:30
• 6 -- Storyville Bookstore, 4:00 – Duluth, GA
• 7 -- Author Visit - J.P. Nix Primary School – Cleveland, TN
• 8 -- Storytelling Evening – J.P. Nix Primary – Cleveland, TN 4:00 -7:00 p.m.
• 8 -- Little Shop of Stories – Decatur, GA
• 9 -- Storybook Festival –Marcus Jewish Community Center – Guest Author
• 10-11 -- Author Visit – Richard Carroll Elementary – Bramberg, SC
• 10-12 -- Blog Tour – Kids Book Buzz www.kidsbookbuzz.com
• 12 -- Author Visit – Richard Carroll Primary – Bramberg, SC
• 13 -- Barnes and Noble, Mall of Georgia 11:00
• 15 -- Borders East Cobb – 11:00
• 18 -- Author Visit – Lilburn Elementary, Lilburn, GA
• 20 -- The Reading Tree Bookstore – 11:00, Alpharetta, GA
• 24 -- Garden Hills Elementary – Author Visit, Champaign, IL
• 25 -- Westview Elementary – Author Visit, Champaign, IL
• 25 -- WCIA Channel 3 – The Morning Show
• 25 -- Author Visit - Countryside School, Champaign, IL
• 26 -- St. John's School – Author Visit, Mattoon, IL
• 28 -- Pages for All Ages – Book signing 11:00

October 2008

• 1 -- Whitehead Road Elementary School, Athens, GA – School Visit
• 2-3 -- Georgia Reading First Annual Conference - Keynote Speaker
• 8-9 -- Author Visit – Mashburn Elementary – Alpharetta, GA
• 14 -- Barnes & Noble, Morrow – Teacher Appreciation Night
• 15 -- Eastside Elementary, Marietta, GA – Author Visit
• 16-17 -- GA COMO Conference - Athens, GA - Speaker
• 16 -- GA COMO Author Banquet – Athens, GA
• 17 -- Highlands School – Author Visit – Birmingham, AL
• 18-19 -- SCBWI Fall Conference - Birmingham, AL Workshop Leader
• 21 -- Rockford Elementary – Knoxville, TN - Author Visit
• 21 -- Eagleton Elementary – Knoxville, TN - Author Visit
• 22 -- Witt Elementary – Morristown, TN – Author Visit
• 24 -- Author Visit - East Brainard Elementary, Chattanooga, TN
• 28-29 -- Alabama Reading Assoc. Conference , Montgomery, AL -Speaker

September 2008

• 15 -- Georgia Reading Associaiton – Fall Forum- Macon, GA - Speaker
• 16 -- Alexander Magnet School – Macon, GA – Author Visit
• 20 -- Gwinnett Reading Association Fall Conference – Keynote Speaker
• 25 -- Author Visit - UMS-Wright Preparatory School - Moile AL
• 26 -- Author Visit - Loxley Elementary – Loxley, AL
• 26-27 -- Southern Independent Book Association - Mobile, AL
• 27 -- 1:00 Page & Palette Bookstore, Fairhope AL
• 28 -- Moveable Feast of Authors – SIBA – Mobile, AL

August 2008

• 8 -- Radio Interview – WBDK, 96.7FM – Door County, WI 11:00-12:15
• 9 -- Novel Ideas Bookstore, Sister Bay, WI – Presentation and Booksigning 10:30
• 29 -- Keheley Elementary – Marietta, GA School Visit
• 29-31 -- Decatur Book Festival