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Saturday, September 13, 2014

What's New, Pussycat?

I am slowly crawling out of the craziness that is my life at the beginning of the school year.  I seem to have a mental block against remembering how I manage to get everything in the classroom (and out of the classroom) into the "groove." Daily schedules, packing lunches, dinner time, homework--those kinds of things, always throw me for a loop.  I never seem to recall how long it takes me to be able to sit and take a deep breath again.

But things have calmed down a bit (not really, actually--spent yesterday in the ER with my teen, as it were) and I am finally ready for Fall*.

That being said, I have a few AUTUMNAL ANNOUNCEMENTS (nifty alliteration, I know.)

First off, here is the cover for my latest book, out in March.  Are you ready?  It is so adorable!!  It is a picture book about a very cute but subversive kitten.




Wait for it.....




Wait for it......








Ta Da!!


Oh, Kitten!  I do so love you!
The pictures were done by Lori Nichols.  She is awesome!! Here is her website if you want to check out some more of her stuff: www.lorinichols.com .  Maple, which came out this Spring, was just so sweet.  I am anxiously waiting for her follow-up, Maple and Willow.

Second, I wanted to let you know that if you are interested in booking me for a school visit, my contact information has changed,  Please contact Catherine Balkin at catherine@balkinbuddies.com.  She is taking care of visits for me this year, which will be a great help, believe me. I've only a few spots available during the school year (since I am a teacher, too!), so let Catherine know soon if this is something you are pondering.  She has information regarding the types of performances offered (anything thing from wacky storytelling with puppets to more authorly types of things for older audiences).  Again, my availability during the year is pretty small and my calendar fills up quickly.


That's it for today!  

Hope you are getting into your Fall groove!

hrh

*Hey, SoCal, if you could change the weather a bit, you know, make it a little less hellishly hot, that would be awesome. Thanks!

3 comments:

Sharon K. Mayhew said...

Sorry about the ER incident. I had two taking my baby off to college....let's just say stress can do crazy things to your body.

I can't wait to see No No Kitty! It looks like so much fun.

Myrna Foster said...

Cute! I had no idea you had a PB coming out. It looks like fun. :o)

Tricia J. O'Brien said...

Awed again! Can't wait to see all these stories.
As for me, I've been not writing or blogging until a few days ago due to the second move in 10 months (and buying a house). I wish I could send you a bit of the fresh, cool air from here (and maybe a bit of the rain.) :)