Where's Kelly Going?
Hi Friends! Happy Back-to-School!
Like everyone, I have a busy fall schedule planned, which includes several book events. I’ll be sharing my story—and my stories!
Spoiler Alert: I may or may not be wearing my tutu!
Below are places I’ll be presenting, signing, speaking this Fall—to which everyone is welcome! (I don’t post school events.)
Check it out! Along with getting to see me—HURRAH!—there will be lots of other authors, illustrators, books, fun, games, and prizes—always prizes!
Hope to see you there, here, everywhere:
KIDS’ STORYTIME!
Barnes & Noble, Danbury Connecticut
When: Sept 23, 11:00 am-1:00 pm
I’ll be reading, chatting, signing:
THE HOUSE THAT RUTH BUILT
NOT NORMAN, A GOLDFISH STORY
NORMAN, ONE AMAZING GOLDFISH
There will be PRIZES!
Chappaqua Book Festival
Sept 30, 2023 10-4 pm
We are talking 140 Authors! Storytime! Crafts! Food! Fun!
Chappaqua Train Station!
The Author Location list is below, I’ll be in the Turquoise Tent—my favorite color!
Check the CBF website for all the Info!
. . . and then it’s TULSA TIME! Oct 23rd : 5-6 pm
Magic City Books
221 E. Archer St., Tulsa, OK
I’ll be reading, signing, tap dancing! So looking forward to connecting with Tulsa friends!
When: Oct 23, 2023
Time: 5-6:00 pm
Check the website: Magic City Books
There will be treats!
Oct 25, 3-4:00 PM:
Quogue Library
Family Presentation & Signing
I’ll be talking about my journey to becoming an author, creating stories & tips on how your stories can come alive!
BOOKS WILL BE SOLD—PROCEEDS GO TO WGC!
Quogue Library is in Quogue, New York, just east of Westhampton Beach. Click over to the for location and more—Website: HOME | QUOGUE LIBRARY
Louisville Book Festival!
Nov 10 & 11th, all day!
This is the third year and WOW! What a great event!
That’s all for now! Hope you’ll come out and keep us company! Grab some new books! Meet some cool creatives!
And please keep me in mind for events, festivals, conferences in your area!
HOUSTON! Get Ready THTRB is Coming Your Way! JUNE 8-Save the Date!
Houston Friends It’s a Party and You’re Invited!
PEANUTS, POPCORN, CRACKER JACKS!
COME JOIN THE FUN AND YOU’LL NEVER LOOK BACK!
When: June 8, 5:00 pm
Where: Blue Willow Bookshop
Click to the Blue Willow Bookshop Event Link. All the details are below, too.
ONCE MORE WITH FEELING . . .
World Premeire of YOUR MOMMY at Caughlin Ranch!
There is nothing, nothing, absolutely, positively nothing as thrilling as sharing a new book with kids! With readers! Thanks to my niece, Grace, I had the chance to do that Friday. Here's Grace--and my brand new book, Your Mommy Was Just Like You (which won't even be in stores until March!)
I'm in Reno visiting my family. My mom and big brother, Joe, sis-in-law Joanne and my talented, smart and georgeous Grace and her brother Devin (equally talented and smart but more handsome than georgeous) live here. Grace is in the 3rd grade at Caughlin Ranch Elementary. I was thrilled when she invited me to visit her class--and especially happy her teacher, Samantha Fryer, said it was all right!
1st we looked at the globe to see where I had come from to visit!
We talked about writing and illustrating and where story ideas come from--and I shared my famous, never fail trick for thinking of story ideas (Shhhhhh! Don't tell!). Then we read DANCE Y'ALL DANCE and admired Terri Murphy's incredible art!
Next we took a vote on which book to read next. Lots of kids wanted me to read NOT NORMAN, a GOLDFISH STORY, because they were familiar with it. But, in the end they voted for YOUR MOMMY WAS JUST LIKE YOU illustrated by David Walker. And so, for the first time in the history of the world, I read YOUR MOMMY to students!
Afterward, we had had had to read YOUR DADDY WAS JUST LIKE YOU....it was the fair thing to do!
And then, even though we could have gone on reading and talking and asking questions all day, it was time to leave. But, before I left, we had all posed for a group photo! Thank you, Grace, for inviting me to visit your class. Caughlin Ranch is a fantastic school and Mrs. Fryer's 3rd grade class is the best!
Thank you for making me welcome! Write on! Kelly