Celebrating Trees and Books with My Leaf Detective!

February 2022
Nothing beats spreading tree love and book love with my leaf detective Meg Lowman! Many thanks to the TREE Foundation for an inspiring and fun-filled few days. I loved meeting so many folks who are passionate about conservation and saving trees, especially another of my conservation heroes—lemur scientist Dr. Patricia Wright, who happens to be in my next book!

Leaf Detective Launch!!

What could be more fun than launching The Leaf Detective with my fantastic illustrator Jana Christy, the subject of my book Dr. Meg Lowman, and wonderful host Kyra Wilson Cook from The Silver Unicorn Bookstore?! Truly an amazing benefit of having a virtual launch—we celebrated together with friends near and far. I loved learning about Jana’s artistic process. And it was so special to read the book with Meg reading her quotes, which are woven into the narrative. Many thanks to all who were able to join. Definitely a launch I will never forget!!

IT’S A BOOK!

My LEAF DETECTIVE author copies arrived. I’m truly blown away by Jana Christy’s gorgeous art and still pinching myself over endorsements from two of my biggest heroes: Jane Goodall and E. O. Wilson!!

Research Trip to the Amazon Rainforest in Peru with Dr. Meg Lowman

Celebrating ANYBODY'S GAME with Kathryn "Tubby" Johnston!

March 27-28, 2018
I spent two glorious days in Yuba City, CA with this inspiring and lovely lady, sharing ANYBODY'S GAME and her Little League story!

Author Fair at Barnes and Noble!

March 17, 2018

Anybody's Game book launch at the Blue Bunny!

March 15, 2018

Visit with the Girls with Grit Book Club & 3rd graders at the Richmond Consolidated School!

November 30, 2017

NCTE!

November 19, 2017
My first NCTE was an incredible experience! I loved connecting with so many authors and educators, especially those who I had only met online. 

Boston Authors Club Awards

September 13, 2017
SWIMMING WITH SHARKS was chosen as a Highly Recommended winner in the Boston Authors Club Julia Ward Howe competition for 2016! It was a special night at the Boston Public Library celebrating with such talented authors, including Nancy Tupper Ling, Susan Lynn Meyer, Jaqueline Davies, and Grace Lin.

Heroines in Fact & Fiction Panel

May 4th, An Unlikely Story, Plainville, MA  (organized by the NCBLA). What a THRILL to be on this panel with some of my all-time favorites . . .

Diving into the World of Sharks!

What a fintastic spring I have had teaching kids about Eugenie Clark and Sharks! A few highlights...

April 18, 2017
I had a JAWSOME visit with lots of shark-lovers at the Chatham Shark Center. We read Swimming with Sharks, learned about shark anatomy and tracking, excavated fossils, made shark tooth necklaces, and ate cookies:)  If you are ever on Cape Cod, a visit to the Chatham Shark Center is a MUST!!

March12,  2017
Celebrating brave women with Deborah Kops and a great crowd at the Concord Bookshop!

March 16, 2017
Teaching students at Moharimet Elementary with my favorite shark girl, theLivBit!

February 22, 2017
The Blue Bunny!

The Massachusetts Book Awards

December 6, 2016
Today I spent the afternoon with some fantastic authors and illustrators at the State House, celebrating our Massachusetts Book Awards. What a wonderful time connecting with old friends and new! The Original Cowgirl was chosen as a "Must-Read"! 

Swimming with Sharks Launch Party!

December 1, 2016
Best book publication day ever!! I celebrated at Bridge School in Lexington with two of my favorite teachers, Todd Nichols and Beth McAlduff, and their second and third graders. 

Before we read the book, the kids listed words that came to mind when they thought about sharks (e.g. dangerous, scary, man-eating). After reading and talking about sharks, they listed new words (e.g. cool, awesome, interesting, important). Our "Shark Lady" Eugenie Clark would have been so pleased:) I love how a little nonfiction can transform kids' perceptions!

Celebrating with Raul Colon! 

November 20, 2016
Raul and I had so much fun at Bank Street Bookstore celebrating the 100-year anniversary of Ruth Law's flight from Chicago to New York City. It was fascinating learning about how Raul created the illustrations for Fearless Flyer!

Getting gritty at Hawlemont Elementary!

November 17, 2016
I was blown away by my school visit to Hawlemont Regional Elementary School. First I visited with Michelle Gajda's second graders who were so well prepared and had such thoughtful questions for me. Then after school I met with her Girls with Grit Book Club. What an amazing group of girls! They were so excited to talk about the trailblazing women they had read about and explored during their fall meetings. 

Getting nerdy at nErD Camp Long Island!

November 5, 2016
I attended my first NErD Camp! I met so many fantastic educators and authors, and I learned a ton. Definitely will repeat!! 

Fun with FEARLESS FLYER at . . . 

ILA Boston

July 10, 2016
A summer highlight--hanging out with my illustrator Raul Colon!

Fearless Flyer is on the cover of Booklist!

Lakeville Public Library

May 24, 2016

Haggerty School, Cambridge, MA

May 9, 2016

Wellesley Books, MA

May 7, 2016

An Unlikely Story, Plainville, MA

April 16, 2016

Jack & Allie's, Vernon, CT

April 2, 2016

Pages, Manhattan Beach, CA

March 30, 2016

FEARLESS FLYER Launch at the Concord Bookshop!

March 13, 2016
What a fun afternoon launching FEARLESS FLYER into the world at the wonderful Concord Bookshop with family, friends, and lots of book-lovers! It was a special treat to have my friend Cheryl Lawton Malone by my side, sharing her debut picture book DARIO AND THE WHALE.

A Christmas tree decorated just for THE ORIGINAL COWGIRL 

The Concord Museum, Concord, MA

December, 2015

I'm so honored to have THE ORIGINAL COWGIRL featured as one of the Family Trees this year at the Concord Museum! The galleries are filled with more than thirty trees decorated with original ornaments inspired by children's books. I was blown away by my ORIGINAL COWGIRL tree!

Giddy-up! My Horse Craft for THE ORIGINAL COWGIRL