Reading at Kootnz Elementary School
I had the opportunity to read at Kootnz Elementary School on Wednesday Oct. 5th. It was a warm afternoon around 1:00 when I got to the school. Little did I know what a warm greeting I would receive...
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A fun time was had by all at Hanford Dole’s Fall Festival. The children enjoyed playing games, winning prizes and especially liked getting their face painted. My station was one where the children...
View ArticleOctober’s More than Just Halloween
October has been a busy month with fall festivals, reunions, and reading to children at local schools. The month started with a book signing for my newest book, Tired of School, at Literary Bookpost in...
View ArticleReading, Writing, and Workshops
I broke my shoulder November 4th and I must say there has been quite a lot of pain from that break. However, from this experience I’ve learned a lot about myself and just how strong I really...
View ArticleYouthmuse Book Review
As a new author I have discovered how important it is to get book reviews. The dilemna is finding individuals who are willing to read and then post a book review on their blog or website. I was lucky...
View ArticleReading at China Grove Elementary School
The media specialist at China Grove Elementary School, Ms Litke, invited me to speak to the kindergarten through fifth grade students on April 25th for National Poetry Month. The presentations took...
View ArticleA Fun Day at the Daniel Boone Family Festival
Fun at Daniel Boone Festival It was a fun day for everyone at the Daniel Boone Family Festival with vendors, music, historical tours and activities. The Daniel Boone festival is held the first Saturday...
View ArticleNew Stories from Old
A photo from long ago: Mom, Dad, Friends and Me As I travel to different schools, I explain to children that ideas for my stories have been based on real events in my life. Being a teacher for...
View ArticleFavorite #132: Early Childhood Educators
A night of sharing books and fun at Mitchell Community College/Mooresville Campus. Language and Literacy Donna Hogue is an Early Childhood instructor at Mitchell Community College in Statesville, NC....
View ArticleFavorite #134: Bathtime
Bath time is fun for everyone. A Little Boy and a Dirty Dog Several weeks ago, I shared my children’s books with an Early Childhood Language and Literacy Experiences class at Mitchell Community College...
View ArticleFavorite #190: Reading to Preschoolers
A photo moment with the children at Salem Lutheran Preschool. Louie’s sitting on my lap. Building a Foundation One of the most loving things a person can do is read to a child. Reading builds a...
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