Things to know: The Wisconsin governor’s wife, Jessica Doyle, runs a book club for the students of Wisconsin called Read On Wisconsin. Things to be excited about: She’s chosen my Dr. Kate: Angel on Snowshoes as her January 2011 pick! And finally, my illustrious company: Book Selections September Preschool: My Garden by Kevin Henkes Primary: [...]
Fun news! Dr. Kate is an Indie Excellence Award finalist for children’s nonfiction!
A librarian from Florida contacted me earlier this month. She is retiring and looking for new homes for some of her books. She was wondering if I’d like her autographed copy of Adele Comandini’s 1956 biography of Dr. Kate Pelham Newcomb, Angel on Snowshoes. Autographed not by Adele Commandini, but by Dr. Kate. Oh, my. Who [...]
I’ve been gearing up for the Big Penny, the district-wide fundraiser for our public library’s extension of the children’s room that starts next week. We’re trying to collect a million pennies!
Our local public library is in the midst of a huge fund-raising effort. 3.2 million dollars to expand and remodel, with the bulk of it going to a new children’s section. Beside the obvious library and reading connection for me, I moved to this town when I was in second grade. The same year that [...]