Come celebrate Spring with Portland’s children’s literature community!  Next Saturday afternoon (April 2nd) from 2-4 p.m., I’ll be joining 14 local authors and illustrators as we celebrate our newest books.  Refreshments will be served, along with a big dose of fun.

Multnomah Art Center
7688 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR  97219

Here’s the list of attendees:  Heather Vogel Frederick, David Michael Slater, Dawn Babb Prochovnic, Emily Whitman, Maggie Rudy, Ruth Musgrave, Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, Rosanne Parry, Barbara Kerley, Kaaren Pixton, Elizabeth Rusch, trudy Ludwig, Susan Blackaby, Carolyn Conahan

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Calling all Portland-area friends!  You’re invited to “Elevenses with the Authors” this Saturday, January 22nd, at 11 a.m. at A Children’s Place Bookstore.

I’ll be joining my good friend Susan Blackaby as we celebrate National Pie Day (well, almost — it’s actually Sunday) and Groundhog Day (a wee bit early).  We’ll both be signing copies of our new picture books, Suz’s wonderful BROWNIE GROUNDHOG AND THE FEBRUARY FOX and my BABYBERRY PIE.

Please join us afterwards as we head down the street for treats cooked up specially by the bakery wizards at Eclectic Kitchen — yum!

Saturday, January 22nd

A Children’s Place
4807 NE Fremont Street
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 284-8294
11:00 a.m.

California, here I come!

For those of you who live in the San Francisco Bay Area, I’ll be appearing at the Castro Valley Library on Tuesday, November 16th from 6:30-7:30.  This event is a writing workshop geared for 4th-8th graders (with wiggle room in the age range), and the library is asking participants to pre-register, so give them a call at 510-667-7900.  A book signing will follow.

The Castro Valley Library is at 3600 Norbridge Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546.  Hope to see you there!