JOIN ME FOR WORLD READ ALOUD DAY 2025
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It’s time to sign up for WRAD 2025. If you’d like me to join your classroom for a 20-minute free virtual story reading and Q&A on February 5th, 2025, please CONTACT ME.
STORY TIME AT BELMONT BOOKS, BOSTON Nov. 23rd, 2024
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Hey Boston area friends! Come visit me at Belmont Books, 79 Leonard Street in Belmont, MA on Saturday, November 23rd at 11:00am EST. I’ll be in the Boston area to present at the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) conference, and can’t wait to share LEAFY LANDMARKS: TRAVELS WITH TREES with you at the story time. We’ll take a road trip across the country and through time to visit famous and historic trees around the U.S. Swag and activities too! Hope to see you there.
More information HERE.
STORYBOOK WONDERLAND: A HOLIDAY BOOK SHOPPING EVENT
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Hey, Colorado friends! Join me at the Bookies Bookstore in Denver on November 16th, 2024 for STORYBOOK WONDERLAND. I’ll be there with 35+ other Colorado authors and illustrators signing our recent books and giving away swag. A great way to cross gifts off your holiday shopping list!
A garden story time at Fort Collins Nursery!
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Join me an Colorado children’s creatives Lynn Becker, Julie Rowan-Zoch, and Laura Resau for a story time among the flowers at Fort Collins Nursery on Saturday, June 29th. I’ll be up first at 10am. Stories, crafts, and swag for all! Find out more HERE.
Left Bank Books Summer Storytime
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Hey, St. Louis friends, I'll be in town and hanging out at the wonderful Left Bank Books for a story time and craft activity on Saturday, June 15th from 10:30- 11:30am. Come find out how rain gardens can help clean water and invite pollinators in my picture book A PLACE FOR RAIN. Swag and giveaways too!
Find out more HERE!
Lyons Lit Fest!
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Join me and 30 Colorado authors, illustrators, and professionals at the Lyons Community Library in Lyons, CO on Saturday, June 8th to celebrate all things books and storytelling. I'll be signing books and sharing a hands-on activity and swag at the author meet and greet, 11:00am - 1pm.
More information HERE!
Join me for an SCBWI- IL FREE Webinar!
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Join me for a chat about the choices and pitfalls that happen along the path to creating a children’s picture book. I’ll be sharing examples from my latest picture books, A Place for Rain, illustrated by Blanca Gómez and published by Norton Young Readers, and Leafy Landmarks: Travels with Trees, illustrated by Anne Lambelet and published by Sleeping Bear Press.
Find Zoom link here: https://myemail-api.constantcontact.com/-Last-Update--2024-SCBWI-IL-Spring-Network-Programming.html?soid=1137554413518&aid=9ziUHEagaxk
The Book Stall Story Time!
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Hey Chicago area friends! I'll be at The Bookstall in Winnetka for a free story time on Thursday, April 24th at 4pm. I'll be reading my newest books, A PLACE FOR RAIN and LEAFY LANDMARKS. Swag, activities, and giveaways too! Sign up HERE!
Story Time at Tattered Cover- Stanley Marketplace Denver
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I’ll be at Tattered Cover Bookshop, Stanley Marketplace Denver on Friday, March 22nd at 2pm for a some story time fun. Come learn about historic trees and rain gardens in my two new picture books, LEAFY LANDMARKS and A PLACE FOR RAIN.
SECOND STAR TO THE RIGHT STORY TIME
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Join me at Second Star to the Right Bookstore in Denver on March 21st, 2024 at 10am for some rain garden story time fun. Free sign up: https://events.humanitix.com/storytime-with-michelle-schaub
World Read Aloud 2024 Sign Up
/It’s almost time for World Read Aloud Day. I just love connecting with readers on this day and sharing a love of words and stories. In 2024, the event takes place on Wednesday, February 7th. You can sign up for a free 20 minute virtual visit with me HERE. (Be sure to also contact me to introduce yourself.)
Book Fun at Fan Expo's Pop Culture Classroom Booth
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Join me at Fan Expo Denver’s Pop Culture Classroom booth on Sunday, July 2nd from 2:30pm- 5:00pm for some crafts and activities to go along with my books KINDNESS IS A KITE STRING and FRESH-PICKED POETRY: A DAY AT THE FARMERS’ MARKET. Make your own kindness kite! Guess some veggie riddles! Other Colorado children’s authors will be there too! Join the book fun! https://popcultureclassroom.org/fanexpo/
Summer Reading Kickoff in Denver!
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Hey Colorado families! Start your summer reading off right with The Bookies Summer Reading Kickoff. I'll be one of 30 local authors reading and signing books at this free event on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 at the Bookies Bookshop in Denver. More info at: https://thebookies.com/events
Learn How to Write in Rhyme!
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Join us for a LIVE virtual event on January 24th 2023 at 7pm (Central Time.) The Rhyme Doctors (pictured here top down, Patricia Toht, me and Michelle Schaub) will be presenting...
HOW TO WRITE IN RHYME
a webinar through the Children's Book Insider. We'll explore the many avenues for writing rhyming and lyrical picture books, from fiction to nonfiction to poetry collections and anthologies. We'll dig into some recent rhyming and lyrical mentor texts to analyze what makes them sing. Packed with helpful tips and takeaway resources. You can learn more about the program HERE.
Illinois Reading Council Conference- Meet the Illinois Reads Authors!
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Kindness is a Kite String has been selected as an Illinois Reads title for 2022! Hooray!! Chat with me and the other Illinois Reads authors on Thursday, March 10th at the Illinois Reading Council Conference in Springfield, IL. Find more information HERE.
WORLD READ ALOUD 2022 Sign Up
/Hooray, it’s almost time for World Read Aloud Day. I just love connecting with readers on this day and sharing a love of words and stories. In 2022, the event takes place on Wednesday, February 2nd. You can sign up for a free 20 minute virtual visit with me HERE. (Be sure to also contact me to introduce yourself.)
Old Firehouse Books Signing
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Thank you to the wonderful folks at Old Firehouse Books in Fort Collins, CO and the friends and neighbors who stopped by my book signing for KINDNESS IS A KITE STRING on Saturday! So much kindness shared today!
National Open The Magic Day is September 25th!
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…and KINDNESS IS A KITE STRING is one of the featured books! National Open the Magic Day, a day founded by Courtney Hinshaw, of Ramona Recommends, celebrates read alouds, picture books, the of love reading. Every year on September 25th, teachers and parents worldwide read a picture book (or many!) to celebrate Opening the Magic. The day reminds us that picture books are for everyone and allows them to have a confetti moment! Here’s an activity guide to help you celebrate this year’s books!
Farmers' Market Treasure Hunting Fun!
/Grab your favorite farmers’ market fan and head to your local market for a treasure hunt. Free downloadable FRESH-PICKED TREASURE HUNT activity now available to accompany FRESH-PICKED POETRY: A DAY AT THE FARMERS’ MARKET. Search in the book, then search at the market. Watch this video to learn more. Then download the treasure hunt checklist here.
KINDNESS IS A KITE STRING VIRTUAL BOOK LAUNCH DATES
/My new picture book, KINDNESS IS A KITE STRING: THE UPLIFTING POWER OF EMPATHY releases April 1st. My publisher, Cardinal Rule Press, is running a special pre-order campaign. Pre-order KINDNESS from your favorite online or local independent bookstore and upload the receipt HERE to claim a free gift!
Help me celebrate by attending one of my upcoming events.:
April 1, 1pm EST
Story Time with Cardinal Rule Press
Includes GIVEAWAY of signed copies of the book and a class set of bookmarks.
Register HERE.
April 1, 8pm EST
Book Launch with Andersons Bookshop
Register HERE.
April 17, 11am EST
Story Time with The Book Stall
Register HERE.
