College Quidditch World Cup Middlebury College Sunday 26 October 2008 Middlebury, Vermont Middlebury College, where students adapted J.K. Rowling’s imaginary game of quidditch for the real world several years ago, hosted the second annual World Quidditch Cup – and Brontë and I were there! In between games, visitors enjoyed entertainment from The Flying Fists, a stilt-walking, flame-throwing troupe, and the… Read more →
Category: 2008
Annual Fall Dogfest, Dog Mountain, St. Johnsbury, Vermont
Annual Fall Dogfest Dog Mountain Sunday 12 October 2008 St. Johnsbury, Vermont My “little” sister and The Boy and I had a marvelous time at artist Stephen Huneck’s annual dog party on Dog Mountain in gorgeous Vermont. Next year, Brontë is participating in the “best swimmer” competition! Read more →
Book Signing and Art Demonstration, New Ipswich Library, New Ipswich, New Hampshire
Book Signing and Art Demonstration New Ipswich Library Thursday 14 August 2008 New Ipswich, New Hampshire Illustrator John Clarke joined me at my hometown library for a tail-wagging good time with the local kids (and members of the local Red Hat Club, as you can see from the photographs…) to mark the official launch of Learning Is Cool… It’s the… Read more →
Photo Shoot: Birch Mountain Day School, Manchester, Connecticut
Photo Shoot Birch Mountain Day School Thursday 5 June 2008 Manchester, Connecticut Talk about a royal welcome! When the Chaucer Bus pulled up to Birch Mountain Day School, Mrs. Minicucci’s kindergarten hailed me from the windows as if I were a celebrity! We spent a great morning together. The kids read to me from their favorite books. I helped Read more →
Photo Shoot: Merced Elementary School, West Covina, California
Photo Shoot Merced Elementary School Friday 2 May 2008 West Covina, California What fun I had visiting Mrs. Perez’s kindergarten class! We pretended it was the first day of the school year and took all kinds of photographs for my forthcoming book, Learning Is Cool… It’s the First Day of School! A big WOOF of thanks to Principal Pfitzer (who… Read more →
Photo Shoot: Dolores Mission School
Photo Shoot Dolores Mission School Friday 5 December 2008 Los Angeles, California Another photo session – what fun! This time my entourage and I visited the Dolores Mission School in Los Angeles to take pictures with the first- and second-graders for my forthcoming book, Stand Up and Cheer… Make It a Drug-Free Year! I brought my entire hat collection Read more →
Slideshow Presentation: Distant Lands Travel Bookstore & Outfitters
Slideshow Presentation Distant Lands Travel Bookstore & Outfitters Monday 14 January 2008 Pasadena, California Here I am being held by my old friend Karen Welch of SPARE, which is celebrating its 20th year of rescuing homeless and abandoned pets in 2008. Brian and Jennifer Read more →