Click on any of the photos above to see my photo album of 15 pictures on Facebook (you don’t have to have a FB account to view).
My husband, Randy, hurriedly helping me make more WATER CAN BE… bookmarks right before I left in the morningRocco A from School Library Journal, who welcomed me, got my nametag, made me feel at home at the cocktail party, etc.Lunch and a wonderful time chatting outside afterward with fabulous writers Liz Rusch, Joyce Sidman, and Loree Griffin Burns
An excellent presentation by the above three writers:
- Loree: “This book [HANDLE WITH CARE] started because I saw something unusual. And I gave myself the gift of asking about it. That’s one of the most important things we can do. I ask the questions, but more importantly, giving myself time to find the answers.”
- Liz: She talked about how all the cool stuff the Mars Rovers [MIGHTY MARS ROVERS] made the expedition feel like an adventure story. She loves presenting science as an adventure!
- Joyce: “Watson [her dog] goes out every day and finds fascinating things. Eager…in the moment. This is how I want to be…sniffing, eating, rolling in the world!”
Daryl Grabarek from SLJ introducing all three of them with such admiration and affection
Walking around during the cocktail reception, sharing hot-off-the-press copies of A ROCK CAN BE…, which doesn’t come out until March 2015
Visiting with Nancy Carlson, picture book icon whose latest book is the unexpectedly cute SOMETIMES YOU BARF
Wishing I had something as cool as illustrated barf bags to give out as promo items!
Going to an absolutely lovely dinner at Pazzaluna hosted by Lerner Publishing. Nancy and I got to share a bit of our journey, I ate wonderful food, and I had terrific conversations with librarians (both local, like Wendy Woodfill, and from around the country).
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Laura,
Sounds delightful. So happy for you!
Laura,
Sounds delightful. So happy for you!
How fun! Great cover of your new book! How neat to visit with all these wonderful writers and librarians!
How fun! Great cover of your new book! How neat to visit with all these wonderful writers and librarians!
love the pic of everyone reading their book looks like a wonderful time
cant waite to read your new book
love the pic of everyone reading their book looks like a wonderful time
cant waite to read your new book
The cover looks wonderful, Laura, just pre-ordered a copy of this next book. It sounds like a fabulous time. I’m glad you shared, didn’t realize that your book was so close to coming out! Congrats!
Thank you, Linda. Well, it doesn’t come out until March. So these librarians got the first copies the publisher had!
The cover looks wonderful, Laura, just pre-ordered a copy of this next book. It sounds like a fabulous time. I’m glad you shared, didn’t realize that your book was so close to coming out! Congrats!
Thank you, Linda. Well, it doesn’t come out until March. So these librarians got the first copies the publisher had!