Dates of Upcoming Visits
May 9, 2019 – Career Day – Garfield Elementary School, Garfield, Arkansas
Friday, May 10, 2019 – Career Day – Northside Elementary School, Rogers, Arkansas
Saturday, May 11, 2019 – SIS Book Club, First Christian Church, Rogers, Arkansas
Saturday, May 11, 2019 – Spring Author Showcase (2-4 pm) Barnes & Noble, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – Kindergarten students at Reagan Elementary School, Rogers, Arkansas
Arkansas Association of Instructional Media (AAIM)
April 28-30, 2019 – Arkansas Association of Instructional Media Conference, Embassy Suites, Rogers, Arkansas
Visit to Garfield Elementary School
March 27, 2019
Dates of Upcoming Visits
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 – Garfield Elementary School, Garfield, Arkansas
April, 2019 – Cooper Elementary School, Bella Vista, Arkansas
Friday, May 10, 2019 – Career Day – Northside Elementary School, Rogers, Arkansas
Saturday, May 11, 2019 – Spring Author Showcase (2-4 pm) Barnes & Noble, Fayetteville, Arkansas
A Visit to First Friends Preschool, Rogers, Arkansas
January 14 & 17, 2019
“The best, and most rewarding, part of writing a children’s picture book is reading the story to children.” – Susan Erickson (Dear Me)
Today’s the Day Book Signing
December 18, 2018
A joy to visit with so many at the Barnes & Noble (Scottsdale Center) in Rogers, Arkansas.
Dear Me Presented Books
to Rogers Public Schools
(Pre Kindergarten and Elementary)
Arkansas Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Retreat 2018 (from the comfort of home)
Signing up for a Pitch Session at the True Lit Fayetteville Literary Festival
Saturday, November 3, 2018
Attended the True Lit Fayetteville Literary Festival
Attended the Pitch Like a Pro to the Pros led by Marilyn Collins on Monday, October 29, 2018
Presented Today’s the Day to Local Rogers Public Schools (Elementary) and the Rogers Public Library
Reading to Kindergarten Classes at Reagan Elementary School, Rogers, Arkansas
Linda Giesen invited me to talk with the students and share Today’s the Day. Each student received a signed copy of the book. Louis and Remy were also in attendance.
Presented books at Arkansas Children’s Hospital Northwest
August 31, 2018
Arkansas Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators 2018 Retreat- November 9-11, 2018
Thank you Barnes and Noble Preston Royal Shopping Center. It was a pleasure to make wonderful Dallas friends and introduce Remy and Louis.
September 15 @ 11am reading followed by signing until 4pm
Blooming Scholars Montessori School,
Round Rock, Texas
Monday, July 23, 2018
It was an honor to read Today’s the Day to my grandson’s class today (added bonus: my granddaughter was there, too). Thank you to Director, Ayesha Ali, the teachers and the children.
Monday, July 23
Book Reading at

405 West Main St
Round Rock, Texas 78664
It was a thrill to share the story with it’s intended audience – CHILDREN!
Book Reading and Signing
Saturday, June 16, 2018
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Barnes & Noble
(Children’s Department)
261 North 46th Street
Rogers, Arkansas