Events

Calendar of Events

The 2024 - 2025 Calendar is Currently Being Scheduled

I have presented at a large number of special events and conferences over the past years. Here are a few:

Lassen County Literacy Jamboree - Susanville, CA
Franklin County Literature Festival - Ottawa, KS
Author in Residence Faith Lutheran School 6th Grade Writer's Workshop, 16 Years Running - Las Vegas, NV
Santa Clara School District Young Author's Exposition - Santa Clara, CA
Children's Literature Festival - Warrensburg, MO
Truman State University Children's Literature Festival - Kirksville, MO
Charlotte Huck Literature Festival - Redlands, CA
Academic Success Program for Youth in Foster Care - Redlands, CA
Homestead National Monument of America - Beatrice, NE
Allen City Young Author's Faire - Iola, KS
Elko Reading Council - North East, NV
Smiley Library Family Day - Redlands, CA
Nevada Reading Week Conference - Reno, NV
GATE/TAG Workshops - IA
Tehama County Writer's Faire - Red Bluff, CA
Plum Creek Literature Festival - Seward, NE
David R. Collins Literature Festival - Davenport, IA
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site TAG Presentations - Iowa
Glenn County Young Author's Faire - Orland, CA
American School Foundation - Monterrey, Mexico
ESRI Community Forum - Redlands, CA
Lassen County Young Author's Jamboree - Susanville, CA

Current and Upcoming Events

April 2024

Thursday, April 18th
Author Presentations: Lassen County History Day (3rd Time) - Susanville, CA

Tuesday, April 23rd
Zoom Presentation: Shades Cahaba School - Homewood, AL

May 2024

Wednesday, May 8th
Author Presentation: Francis Parker School - San Diego, CA

Thursday, May 16th
Zoom Author Presentation: Gower West School - Willowbrook, IL

March 2025

March 7-8
Author Presentations: Charlotte Huck Literature Festival (7th Time)- Redlands, CA

Past Events

March 2024

Friday, March 1st
Author Presentation: Charlotte Huck Literature Festival (6th Time) - Redlands, CA

February 2024

Wednesday, February 28th
Author Presentations: Redlands Adventist Academy - Redlands, CA

Thursday, February 29th
Author Visit: Crafton School - Redlands, CA

November 2023

November 3rd
Author Presentations: Our Lady of Angels School - Burlingame, CA

November 15th-16th
Author Presentations: Austin Creek School - Santa Rosa, CA

October 2023

October 11th
Author Presentations: 112th St. STEAM Academy - Los Angeles, CA

May 2023

May 4th - 5th
Author Talks: Swainston Middle School - Las Vegas, NV

May 7th - 8th
Book Signing: South Rim Grand Canyon Visitor Center - Grand Canyon N.P., AZ

Thursday May 25th
Zoom Talk: Gower West School - Willowbrook, IL

Friday, May 26th
Author Talk: Dailey Elementary Charter School - Fresno, CA

April 2023

Thursday, April 20th
Author Talks: Lassen County 4th Grade History Day - Susanville, CA

Monday, April 24th
Author Talks: Francis Parker School - San Diego, CA

March 2023

Monday, March 6th
Author Talk: Evans School - Garden Grove, CA

March 7th - 8th
STEM Day/ Author Workshops: Mariposa School 3rd-5th Grades - Redlands, CA

February 2023

Wednesday, February 8th
Zoom Author Presentation: Shades Cahaba School - Homewood, AL

Wednesday, February 22nd
Author Visit: Orangevale Adventist School - Orangevale, CA

January 2023

January 19th - 20th
Author Talks: LeGette School - Fair Oaks, CA

December 2022

Monday, December 12th
Author Talk: Mountain View School - Santa Clarita, CA

Tuesday, December 13th
Author Talk: Burbank Public Library - Burbank, CA

October 2022

Thursday, October 6th
Author Talk: Ridgeview School - Granite Bay, CA

Friday, October 7th
Author Talks: Valley View Montessori - El Dorado Hills, CA

October 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th
Author in Residence: Walden School - Willows, CA

Friday, October 21st
Zoom Author Presentation: St. Cecelia School - Clearwater, FL

September 2022

Thursday, September 29th
Author Talk: Our Lady of the Angels School - Burlingame, CA

Friday, September 30th
Author Talks: Sequoia School - Santa Rosa, CA

May 2022

Thursday, May 5th
Author Talks: Lassen County Literacy Jamboree - Susanville, CA

Thursday, May 12th
Author Talk: Francis Parker School - San Diego, CA

Monday, May 16th
Zoom National Park Presentation: Gower West School - Willowbrook, IL

June 2022

Monday, June 13th
Author Talk & Book Signing: Yosemite National Park Visitor Center - Yosemite National Park, CA

April 2022

Wednesday, April 13th
Author Talk: Austin Creek School - Santa Rosa, CA

Thursday, April 14th
Author Talk: Madrone School - Santa Rosa, CA

Monday, April 18th
Author Talk: LeGette School - Fair Oaks, CA

Tuesday, April 19th
Zoom Author Talks: Foothill Montessori School - Las Vegas, NV

March 2022

Thursday, March 3rd
Virtual Presentation: Nevada Reading Week Conference - Reno, NV

Thursday, March 10th
Author Presentation: Mariposa School - Redlands, CA

March 11- 12
Presenter with Breakout Sessions: Charlotte S. Huck 25th Annual Literature Festival - Redlands, CA

March 21 - 25
Author in Residence: Walden School - Willows, CA

February 2022

Friday, February 25th
Zoom Author Talks: Northview School - Kansas City, MO

January 2022

Thursday, January 20th
Zoom Author Presentation: Shades Cahaba School - Homewood, AL

November 2021

Wednesday, November 17th
Literacy Night Virtual Presentation: Ridgetop Elementary School - Austin, TX

Thursday, November 18th
Skype Author Presentation: Ridgetop Elementary School - Austin, TX

September 2021

Thursday, September 16th
Virtual Author Talk: Butte County Library - Chico, CA

May 2021

Thursday, May 20th
Skype Weather Presentation: Northview School - Kansas City, MO

Friday, May 21st
Skype Author Presentation: Gower West Elementary School - Willowbrook, IL

Monday, May 24th
Skype Author Presentation: Wasden Elementary School - Las Vegas, NV

Tuesday, May 25th
Skype Author Presentation: Frances Parker School - San Diego, CA

April 2021

April 1-2
Virtual Author Talks: Madrone School - Santa Rosa, CA

Tuesday, April 27th
Guest Speaker: Franklin County Literature Festival - Ottawa, KS

March 2021

Thursday, March 25th
Virtual Presentation: Chico Girl Scout Troop - Chico, CA

February 2021

February 24th
Virtual Author Visit: Watson Elementary School - Las Vegas, NV

November 2020

Wednesday, November 4th
Virtual Author Visit: Harbor Day School - Corona Del Mar, CA

October 2020

Wednesday, October 28th
Family Literacy Night: Schorr Elementary School - Las Vegas, NV

May 2020

Monday, May 4th (Postponed)
Author Visit: Lake School - Orland, CA

Friday, May 8th (Postponed)
Author Visit: Francis Parker School - San Diego, CA

Tuesday, May 12th
Zoom Author Presentation: 5th Grade Class - Sunflower Elementary School - Ottawa, KS

Wednesday, May 13th
Google Meets National Parks Presentation: Gower West School - Willowbrook, IL
Author Visit: Howard Wasden Elementary School - Las Vegas, CA (Postponed)

Thursday, May 14th (Postponed)
Author Visit: Ridgeview School - Granite Bay, CA

Thursday, May 14th
Skype Author Presentation: Northview School - Kansas City, MO

April 2020

Tuesday, April 7th (Postponed)
Author Visit: Austin Creek School - Santa Rosa, CA

Wednesday, April 8th (Postponed)
Weather Presentation: Our Lady of the Angels School - Burlingame, CA

Thursday, April 9th (Postponed)
Author Visit: Madrone Elementary School - Santa Rosa, CA

Friday, April 10th (Postponed)
Weather Assemblies & Workshops: Sequoia School - Santa Rosa, CA

Thursday, April 16th
National Park Virtual Tour: Fulltime Families Homeschool Group

April 20th - 24th (Postponed)
Presenting Author: Lassen County Literacy Jamboree - Susanville, CA

Tuesday, April 28th (Postponed)
Guest Speaker: Franklin County Literature Festival - Ottawa, KS

Wednesday, April 29th (Postponed)
Author Visit: Briarcliff Elementary School - Kansas City, MO
Author Visit: Topping Elementary School - Kansas City, MO

Thursday, April 30th (Postponed)
Author Visit: Grand Elementary School - Kremling, CO

March 2020

Monday, March 2nd
Read Across America Day: St. Justin's School - San Jose, CA

Tuesday, March 3rd
Author Visit: Foothill Montessori School - Las Vegas, NV
Author Visit: CC Ronnow School - Las Vegas, NV

Wednesday, March 4th
Author Visit: Hill School - Las Vegas, NV
Author Visit: Twitchell Elementary School - Las Vegas, NV

Thursday, March 5th
Author Visit: Oak Hill School - Antelope, CA

Monday, March 23rd (Postponed)
Author Visit & Workshops: Brown's Valley School - Napa, CA

February 2020

Thursday, February 6th
Author Visit: Valley View Charter Montessori - El Dorado Hills, CA

Tuesday, February 18th
Skype Author Visit: Shades Cahaba School - Homewood, AL

Thursday, February 20th
Skype Author Talk: Calvary Chapel School - Las Vegas, NV

Wednesday, February 26th
Author Visit: Mariposa School - Redlands, CA

February 28-29
Presenter with Breakout Sessions: Charlotte S. Huck Literature Festival - Redlands, CA

January 2020

Tuesday, January 7th
Author Visit: Nobel School - San Jose, CA

Friday, January 10th
Skype Author Visit: Ballard East School - Cambridge, IA

Tuesday, January 14th
Author Visit: Cinnamon Elementary School - Lemoore, CA

Thursday, January 16th
Writer's Workshops: St. Justin's School - San Jose, CA

Friday, January 17th
Author Visit: Green Hills Elementary School - Millbrae, CA

Wednesday, January 24th
Weather Presentation: Parkview Elementary School - Chico, CA

November 2019

Friday, November 1st
Author Visit: Van Duzen School - Mad River, CA

Tuesday, November 5th
Realistic Fiction Presentation: Parkview Elementary School, GATE - Chico, CA

Wednesday, November 6th
Author Presentation: Del Dayo Elementary School - Carmichael, CA

Tuesday, November 12th
Writing Workshop: Parkview Elementary School, GATE - Chico, CA

Friday, November 15th
Skype Author Visit: Collins Elementary School - Riverview, FL

October 2019

October 1-4 and 7-11
7th Grade Weather Workshops: Faith Lutheran School - Las Vegas, NV

October 22-24 and 28-30
8th Grade Non-Fiction Writing Workshops: Faith Lutheran School - Las Vegas, NV

September 2019

Tuesday, September 24th
Writing Workshop: St. Justin's School - San Jose, CA

Monday, September 30th
7th Grade Weather Workshop: Faith Lutheran School - Las Vegas, NV

August 2019

Saturday, August 10th
Book Signing: Day in the Park Festival - Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA

Saturday, August 31st
Book Signing: Sequoia National Park - Sequoia National Park, CA

June 2019

Tuesday, June 4th
Author Presentation: Smith Valley School - Yerington, NV

May 2019

Friday May 10th
Author Presentation: Francis Parker School - San Diego, CA

Thursday May 16th
Skype Author Visit: Kingsley Pierson Community School - Kingsley, IA

Wednesday May 22nd
Skype Author Visit: North Bend School - Bend, OR

April 2019

Monday April 1st
Author Presentations & Writer's Workshops: Sequoia School - Santa Rosa, CA

April 3-5 and 8-10
8th Grade Non-Fiction Writing Workshops: Faith Lutheran School - Las Vegas, NV

Wednesday April 17th
Skype Author Visit: Moses Brown School - Providence, RI

March 2019

Friday March 1st
Author Presentation: St. Justin's School - San Jose, CA

Monday March 4th
Skype Author Visit: Bradfield School - Garland, TX

February 2019

Thursday February 7th
Skype Author Visit: Shades Cahaba School - Homewood, AL

Friday February 8th
Author Presentation: Frank Zeek School - Ukiah, CA

Thursday February 21st
Skype Author Visit: South Orange Middle School - South Orange,NJ

Monday February 25th
Author Presentation: Sky Blue Mesa School - Santa Clarita, CA

Wednesday February 27th
Author Presentations: Kimberly Elementary School - Redlands, CA

January 2019

January 7-11
6th Grade Realistic Fiction Writing Workshops: Faith Lutheran School - Las Vegas, NV

January 14-16
6th Grade Realistic Fiction Writing Workshops: Faith Lutheran School - Las Vegas, NV

December 2018

Tuesday December 4th
Author Presentation: Gold River School - Gold River, CA

Friday December 7th
Author Presentation: Elk Creek Elementary School - Elk Creek, CA

November 2018

Thursday November 1st
Skype Author Visit: Collins Elementary School - Riverview, FL

Friday November 2nd
Skype Author Visit: Gower West Elementary School - Willowbrook, IL

Friday November 9th
Weather Presentation: Chico Homeschool Group - Chico, CA

November 13-14
Presentations & Writer's Workshops: Our Lady of Angels School - Burlingame, CA

November 15th
Author Presentation: Meyerholz School - San Jose, CA

October 2018

October 11-12
7th Grade Weather Workshops: Faith Lutheran School - Las Vegas, NV

October 15-19
7th Grade Weather Workshops: Faith Lutheran School - Las Vegas, NV

October 22-24
7th Grade Weather Workshops: Faith Lutheran School - Las Vegas, NV

Thursday October 25th
6th Grade Orientation to Writing: Faith Lutheran School - Las Vegas, NV
Author Presentation: Kay Carl School - Las Vegas, NV

Monday October 29th
5th Grade Writing Workshop: Paradise Elementary School - Paradise, CA

September 2018

Friday September12
Skype: 6th Grade Non-Fiction Writing Workshop: Goshen Middle School - Goshen, IN

May 2018

Wednesday May 9th
Skype Author Presentation: Gower West School - Willowbrook, IL

Thursday May 10th
Skype Author Presentation: Collins Elementary School - FL

Tuesday May 15th
Author Presentation: Nord Country School - Chico, CA

Thursday May 17th
National Park Tour: Walden School - Willows, CA

Friday May 18th
Author Presentation: Krey School - Brentwood, CA

Friday May 25th
Author Presentation: Frances Parker School - San Diego, CA

April 2018

Wednesday April 4th
Skype Author Presentation: Moses Brown School - Providence, RI

March 2018

Thursday March 1st
Author Presentation: Ventura Missionary School - Ventura, CA

Friday March 2nd
Author Presentation: Peters Elementary School - Garden Grove, CA

Wednesday March 7th
Author Presentation: Sheldon Adelson Educational Campus - Las Vegas, NV

Thursday March 8th
Author Presentation: Treem Elementary School - Las Vegas, NV
Author Presentation: Cozine School - Las Vegas, NV

Monday March 19th
Author Presentation: Baywood School - Los Osos, CA

Tuesday March 20th
Author Presentation: Monarch Grove School - Los Osos, CA

February 2018

February 6-9 & 12-13
8th Grade Non-Fiction Writing Workshops: Faith Lutheran School - Las Vegas, NV

Tuesday February 13th
Skype Author Presentation: Shades Cahaba School - Homewood, AL

Monday February 26th
Author Presentation: Marsh Creek School - Brentwood, CA

Tuesday February 27th
Author Presentation: Garin School - Brentwood, CA

Wednesday February 28th
Author Presentation: Mary Casey Black School - Brentwood, CA

January 2018

January 16-19
6th Grade Realistic Fiction Writing Workshops: Faith Lutheran School - Las Vegas, NV

January 22-25
6th Grade Realistic Fiction Writing Workshops: Faith Lutheran School - Las Vegas, NV

Friday January 26th
Weather Presentation & Workshop: Lawrence Jr. High School - Las Vegas, NV

Wednesday January 31st
Author Presentation: Parkview Elementary School - Chico, CA

December 2017

Wednesday December 6th
Author Presentation: Pioneer School - Sacramento, CA

Thursday December 7th
Realistic Fiction Assembly & Writer's Workshops: Gold River School - Gold River, CA

Friday December 8th
Author Presentation: Sierra View Elementary School - Chico, CA

Tuesday December 12th
Author Presentation & Writer's Workshop: Paradise Elementary School - Paradise, CA

November 2017

Thursday November 16th
Author Presentation: Chico Public Library- Chico, CA

October 2017

Tuesday October 24th
Author Presentation: Liberty Youth Academy- St. George, UT

Wednesday October 25th
Presentation & Writer's Workshop: Fossil Ridge Intermediate School- St. George, UT

Thursday October 26th
Orientation for 6th Grade Realistic Fiction Writing Workshops: Faith Lutheran School- Las Vegas, NV

September 2017

Thursday September 7th
Author Presentation: Notre Dame School- Chico, CA

June 2017

Thursday June 8th
Author Presentation: Mullenix Ridge Elementary School - Port Orchard, WA

Friday June 9th
Author Presentation: Helen Haller School - Sequim, WA
Author Presentation: Grey Wolf School - Sequim, WA

June 27th - 28th
Keynote Speaker & Breakout Sessions: Iowa Reading Association Conference - Ames, IA

May 2017

Thursday May 4th
Author Presentation: Emmerton Elementary School - San Bernardino, CA

Friday May 5th
Author Presentation: Frances Parker School- San Diego, CA

Tuesday May 9th
Author Presentation & Writer's Workshop: Wildflower School - Chico, CA

April 2017

Wednesday April 5th
Author Presentation: Peters Canyon Elementary School - Tustin, CA

Thursday April 6th
Author Presentation: Faylane School - Garden Grove, CA

Wednesday April 12th
Skype Author Presentation: Moses Brown School - Providence, RI

March 2017

Wednesday March 1st
Author Weather Presentation and Workshops: Clifford J. Lawrence Jr. High School - Las Vegas, NV

Thursday March 2nd
Author Presentation: Dondero Elementary School - Las Vegas, NV
Author Presentation: Ullom School - Las Vegas, NV

Friday March 3rd
Author Presentation: Joseph Neal Elementary School - Las Vegas, NV
Author Presentation: Robert Lunt Elementary School - Las Vegas, NV

Wednesday March 8th
Author Presentation: Blue Hills School - Saratoga, CA

Thursday March 9th
Author Presentation: Pierpont School - Ventura, CA
Author Presentation: Poinsettia School - Ventura, CA

Friday March 10th
Writing Workshop: Poinsettia School - Ventura, CA

Tuesday March 14th
Author Presentation: Lenz School - Reno, NV

Wednesday March 15th
Author Presentation: Pleasant Valley School - Reno, NV

February 2017

Thursday February 2nd
Author Presentation: Penryn School - Penryn, CA

Friday February 3rd
Author Presentation: Pittsburg Area Elementary Schools at Pittsburg Public Library - Pittsburg, CA

Tuesday February 14th
Skype Author Presentation: Goshen Middle School - Goshen, IN

Thursday February 16th
Skype Author Presentation: Shades Cahaba School - Homewood, AL

Tuesday February 21st
Author Presentation: Tanaka School - Las Vegas, NV

Wednesday February 22nd
Author Presentation: Gwendolyn Wooley School - Las Vegas, NV
Author Presentation: Pat Diskin School - Las Vegas, NV

Thursday February 23rd
Author Presentation: Jay W. Jeffers Elementary School - Las Vegas, NV
8th Grade Non-Fiction Writing Workshop: Faith Lutheran Middle School - Las Vegas, NV

Friday February 24th
8th Grade Non-Fiction Writing Workshop: Faith Lutheran Middle School - Las Vegas, NV

Monday February 27th
Author Presentation: Gilbert Magnet School - Las Vegas, CA
Author Presentation: Ronzone School - Las Vegas, CA

Tuesday February 28th
Author Presentation: Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School - Las Vegas, NV
Author Presentation: Darnell Elementary School - Las Vegas, NV
Literacy Night: Darnell Elementary School - Las Vegas, NV

January 2017

Friday January 6th
Author Presentation: New Hope School- Santa Ana, CA

January 9-18
6th Grade Writing Workshops: Faith Lutheran School - Las Vegas, NV

December 2016

Thursday December 1st
Author Presentation: Highland Grove School- Redlands, CA

Friday December 2nd
Author Presentation: Sycamore School- Simi Valley, CA

Monday December 5th
Author Presentation: Gold River Discovery Center- Folsom, CA

Tuesday December 6th
Author Presentation: Fairmont Charter School- Vacaville, CA

November 2016

Tuesday November 29th
Orientation for 6th Grade Writing Workshops: Faith Lutheran School- Las Vegas, NV

Wednesday November 30th
Author Presentation: Sedona Montessori Charter School- Sedona, AZ
Author Presentation: Sedona Library- Sedona, AZ

October 2016

October 18th - 19th
Author in Residence for Writing Workshop: Churchill School- New York City, NY

September 2016

Friday September 9th
Skype Author Presentation: Oak Manor Elementary School- Kansas City, MO

Tuesday September 20th
Skype Author Presentation: Nashua School- Kansas City, MO

Friday September 23rd
Author Presentation: Schnell School- Placerville, CA

June 2016

Saturday June 11th
Book Signing: Visitor Center- Canyonlands National Park- Utah

June 11th - 12th
Book Signing: Visitor Center- Arches National Park- Utah

Thursday June 16th
Book Signing: Moose Visitor Center- Grand Teton National Park- WY

Friday June 17th
Book Signing: Colter Bay Visitor Center- Grand Teton National Park- WY

Sunday June 19th
Book Signing: Moose Visitor Center- Grand Teton National Park- WY

Monday June 20th
Book Signing: Moose Visitor Center- Grand Teton National Park- WY

May 2016

Monday May 9th
Skype Author Visit: East Hills School- Bloomfield Hills, MI

Wednesday May 11th
Author Presentation: Francis Parker School- San Diego, CA

Tuesday May 31st
Skype Author Visit: Greeley Middle School- Cumberland, ME

April 2016

Friday April 8th
Weather Presentation: Fairfield Elementary School- Orland, CA

April 14th - 16th
Author Presentations: Truman State University Children's Literature Festival- Kirksville, MO

Tuesday April 26th
Author Presentation: Las Perales School- Moraga, CA
Author Presentation: Donald Rheem School- Moraga, CA
Author Presentation: Lafayette Library Learning Center- Lafayette, CA

Wednesday April 27th
Author Presentation: Camino Pablo School- Moraga, CA
Author Presentation: Donald Rheem School- Moraga, CA
Author Presentation: Del Rey School- Orinda, CA

Thursday April 28th
Author Presentation: Wagner Ranch School- Orinda, CA
Author Presentation: Glorietta School- Orinda, CA
Author Presentation: Sleepy Hollow School- Orinda, CA

March 2016

Tuesday March 1st
Author Presentation: Griffith Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV
Author Presentation: Nate Mack School- Las Vegas, NV

Wednesday March 2nd
Author Presentation: Kathy Batterman School- Las Vegas, NV
Author Presentation: Simmons School- Las Vegas, NV

Friday March 4th
Author Presentation: St. Albert the Great School- Reno, NV
Author Presentation: Our Lady of the Snows School - Reno, NV

Saturday March 5th
Author Presentation: Santa Clara School District Young Writers' Exposition- Santa Clara, CA

Monday March 7th
Author Presentation: Laurel School- San Mateo, CA

March 20th - 22nd
Author Presentations: Children's Literature Festival, Univ. of Central Missouri- Warrensburg, MO

February 2016

Monday February 1st
Author Presentation & Writing Workshop: Orangevale Seventh-day Adventist School- Orangevale, CA

Tuesday February 16th
Skype Author Presentation: Shades Cahaba School- Homewood, AL

February 25th - 27th
Author Presentations: Charlotte S. Huck Children's Literature Festival- Redlands, CA

Saturday February 27th
Author Presentation: Academic Success Program for Youth in Foster Care- Redlands, CA

Monday February 29th
Author Presentation: Sandy Searles Miller Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV
Author Presentation: Kit Carson Academy- Las Vegas, NV

January 2016

January 4th - 13th
Writing Workshop Seminars: Faith Lutheran Middle School- Las Vegas, NV

Tuesday January 18th
Skype Author Presentation: Moses Brown School- Providence, RI

December 2015

Wednesday December 2nd
Skype Author Presentation: Milford School- Milford, IN

Thursday December 3rd
Weather Presentations and Writing Workshops: Lawrence Middle School- Las Vegas, NV

Tuesday December 8th
Skype Author Presentation: Howe Elementary School- WI

November 2015

November 4th - 5th
Author Presentations: Pilgrim School- Los Angeles, CA

Friday November 6th
Author Presentation: Del Mar Pines School- San Diego, CA

October 2015

October 5th- 9th
Writing Seminars: TAG / GATE Students- Muscatine, IA

Friday October 9th
Author Presentation: Louisa Elementary School- Muscatine, IA

Monday October 12th
Author Presentations: Elementary Schools- Beatrice, NE

Tuesday October 13th
Author Presentation: Homestead National Monument of America- Beatrice, NE

Tuesday October 20th
Author Presentation: Branch School- Arroyo Grande, CA

Thursday October 22nd
Author Presentation: East School- St. George, UT

Friday October 23rd
Author Presentation: Faith Lutheran Middle School- Las Vegas, NV
Author Presentation: Kahre Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV

September 2015

September 23rd-25th
Author Presentations: Berkeley Unified School District Elementary Schools- Berkeley, CA

August 2015

August 6th - 7th
Book Signings: Grand Teton National Park Moose Visitor Center- Grand Teton NP, WY

Saturday August 8th
Book Signing: Yellowstone National Park Old Faithful Visitor Center- Yellowstone NP, WY

Monday August 31st
Author Discussion: Adventures with the Parkers, Danger in the Narrows- Homeschool Network Book Club

June 2015

Tuesday June 16th
Book Signing: Yellowstone National Park Old Faithful Visitor Center- Yellowstone NP, WY

June 17th - 18th
Book Signings: Yellowstone National Park Canyon Visitor Center- Yellowstone NP, WY

June 19th - 21st
Book Signings: Grand Teton National Park Moose Visitor Center- Grand Teton NP, WY

May 2015

Friday May 8th
Weather and National Park Presentations: Plum Valley and Manton Schools- Tehama County, CA

Friday May 15th
Author Presentation: Francis Parker School- San Diego, CA

Monday May 18th
Author Discussion: Adventures with the Parkers, Harrowing Ascent of Half Dome- Homeschool Network Book Club

April 2015

Tuesday April 21st
Author Presentation: St. John Lutheran School- Seward, NE
Author Presentation: Pyrtle Elementary School- Lincoln, NE

Wednesday April 22nd
Author Presentation: St. Joseph's School- Lincoln, NE
Author Presentation: Concordia University- Omaha, NE

Thursday April 23rd
Author Presentation: Briarcliff Elementary School- Kansas City, MO
Author Presentation: Topping Elementary School- Kansas City, MO

April 24th and 25th
Key Note Speaker & Breakout Sessions: Allen County Young Authors' Celebration- Iola, KS

Wednesday, April 29th
Skype Author Presentation: St. Edmund Catholic School- Fort Dodge, IA

March 2015

March 2nd - 6th
Author Presentations: Elko Reading Council- Schools throughout Central, East, & Northeast, NV

Monday March 16th
Author Presentation: Sinsheimer School- San Luis Obispo, CA

Tuesday March 24th
Author Presentation: Elizabeth Lenz Elementary School- Reno, CA

Wednesday March 25th
Author Presentation: Pleasant Valley School- Reno, NV

Thursday March 26th
Author Presentation: Hunsberger School- Reno, CA

Friday March 27th
Author Presentation: Sierra View Elementary School- Chico, CA

Monday March 30th
Author Discussion: Adventures with the Parkers, Ridge Runner Rescue- Homeschool Network Book Club

February 2015

Thursday February 5th
Author Presentation: Ponderosa School- Paradise, CA

Monday February 16th
Author Discussion: Adventures with the Parkers, Tale of the Scorpion- Homeschool Network Book Club

Tuesday February 17th
Skype Author Presentation: Moses Brown School- Providence, RI

Wednesday February 18th
Skype Author Presentation: Queen Creek Middle School- Phoenix, AZ

Thursday February 19th
Skype Author Presentation: Shades Cahaba School- Homewood City, AL

Monday February 23rd
Author Presentation: Foothill Montessori School- Las Vegas, NV

Tuesday February 24th
Author Presentation: Sue Morrow School- Las Vegas, NV
Author Presentation: Harley Harmon School- Las Vegas, NV

Wednesday February 25th
Author Presentation: Foothill Montessori School- Las Vegas, NV

Thursday February 26th
Author Presentation: Whitehead Elemenatry- Reno, NV

Friday February 27th
Author Presentation: Caughlin Ranch School- Reno, NV

February 27th - 28th
Presenter: Nevada Reading Week Conference- Reno, NV

January 2015

January 5th - 14th
Writing Workshop Seminars: Faith Lutheran Middle School- Las Vegas, NV

Tuesday, January 13th
Author Presentation: St. Viator School- Las Vegas, NV

Thursday January 15th
Author Presentation: Calvary Christian School- Las Vegas, NV

Tuesday January 20th
Author Presentation: Burton Elementary School- Porterville, CA

Wednesday January 21st
Author Presentation and Writer's Workshop: Bruce Elementary School- Santa Maria, CA

Thursday January 22nd
Author Presentations: Alvin Elementary School- Santa Maria, CA
Author Presentation: Bruce Elementary School- Santa Maria, CA

Friday January 23rd
Author Presentation: Miller Elementary School- Santa Maria, CA
Author Presentation: Hawthorne School- San Luis Obispo, CA

December 2014

Tuesday December 2nd
Author Presentation: Woodside Elementary School- Redwood City, CA
Author Presentation: Manteca Chamber of Commerce- Manteca, CA

Wednesday December 3rd
Author Presentation: Mission Prep School- Carmichael, CA

November 2014

Wednesday November 12th
Author Presentation: St. John Eudes School- Chatsworth, CA

Thursday November 13th
Author Presentation: First Good Shepherd School- Las Vegas, NV

Thursday November 13th
6th Grade Writing Workshop Orientation: Faith Lutheran Middle School- Las Vegas, NV

Friday November 14th
Author Presentation: Big Park School- Village of Oak Creek, AZ
Author Presentation: Sedona Public Library- Sedona, AZ

October 2014

Thursday October 2nd
Weather Assembly and Workshops: D.H. White Elementary- Rio Vista, CA

Saturday October 4th
Author Presentation: Smiley Library Family Day- Redlands, CA

Wednesday October 22nd
Weather Presentation and GATE Workshops: Alvin Elementary School- Santa Maria, CA

September 2014

Wednesday September 17th
Author Presentation: Fremont Open Plan School- Modesto, CA

July 2014

Sunday July 6th
Book Signing: Canyonlands Visitor Center- Canyonlands NP, Utah

Monday July 7th
Book Signing: Arches Visitor Center- Arches NP, Utah

July 8th - 17th
Book Signings: Grand Teton National Park- Wyoming

July 18th - 22nd
Book Signings: Yellowstone National Park- Wyoming

June 2014

June 16th -18th
Book Signings: North Rim Grand Canyon Visitor Center- AZ

June 21st
Book Signing: Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center- Yosemite NP, CA

June 22nd
Book Signing: Ansel Adams Gallery- Yosemite NP, CA

May 2014

Friday May 2nd
Author Presentations: Francis Parker School- San Diego, CA

Thursday May 8th
Author Presentation: Westfield Elementary School- West Sacramento, CA

Friday May 9th
Author Presentations: D.H. White Elementary School- Rio Vista, CA

Monday May 19th
Author Presentation: Jackson Heights Elementary School- Red Bluff, CA

April 2014

Wednesday April 9th
Author Presentation: Osage Upper Elementary School: Osage, MO
Author Presentation: Osage Beach Elementary School- Camdenton, MO

Thursday April 10th:
Author Presentation: Gracemor Elementary School- Kansas City, MO

Friday April 11th
Author Presentation: Fox Hill Elementary School- Kansas City, MO
Author Presentation: Nashua School- Kansas City, MO

April 14th - 15th
Author Presentations: Colter, Wilson, Kelly, and Moran Schools- Jackson, WY

Friday April 25th
Author Presentation and Writing Workshop: C. Roy Carmichael School- Portola, CA

Tuesday April 29th
Skype Presentation: Watson Boys Academy- Gary, IN

March 2014

Saturday March 1st
Presenter: Nevada Reading Week Conference- Reno, NV

Monday March 3rd
Author Presentation: Santa Clara Elementary School- Santa Clara, UT
Author Presentation: Springdale School- Springdale, UT

Tuesday March 4th
Author Presentation: Marc Kahre Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV
Author Presentation: Lucile S. Bruner Elementary School- Las Vegas, CA

Wednesday March 5th
Author Presentation: Katz Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV
Author Presentation: Laura Dearing Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV
Author Presentation: Literacy Night Betsy Rhodes Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV

Thursday March 6th
Author Presentation: Bertha Ronzone Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV

Friday March 7th
Author Presentation: Lawrence Junior High School- Las Vegas, NV
Author Presentation: Lucile S. Bruner Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV
Author Presentation: Roundy Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV

Tuesday March 11th
Author Presentation: Grand Canyon School- Grand Canyon, AZ

Thursday March 13th
Author Presentation: Alvin Elementary School- Santa Maria, CA

Wednesday March 19th
Weather Workshop: Notre Dame School- Chico, CA

Thursday March 27th
Skype Presentation: Cape Elizabeth Middle School- Cape Elizabeth, ME

February 2014

Tuesday February 11th
Skype Author Presentation: Shades Cahaba Elementary School- Homewood City, AL

Monday February 24th
Skype Author Presentation: Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School- Philadelphia, PA

Wednesday February 26th
Author Presentation: Caughlin Ranch Elementary- Reno, NV

Thursday February 27th
Author Presentation: Grace Warner School- Reno, NV

Friday February 28th
Presenter: Nevada Reading Week Conference- Reno, NV

January 2014

January 6th - 16th
6th Grade Writing Workshops: Faith Lutheran Middle School- Las Vegas, NV

Friday January 10th
Author Presentations and Writing Workshops: Fertitta Middle School- Las Vegas, NV

Friday January 17th
Author Presentation: McKinley Elementary School- Redlands, CA
Author Presentation: Norton Space and Aeronautics Academy- San Bernardino, CA

Wednesday January 22nd
Book Signing: Snow Goose Festival Event at Patrick's Ranch- Chico, CA

Wednesday January 29th
Skype Author Presentation: Pageland Elementary School- Pageland, SC

Thursday January 30th
Author Presentation: George Washington Battles Elementary School- Santa Maria, CA

Friday January 31st
Author Presentation: De Vargas Elementary School- San Jose, CA

December 2013

Wednesday December 11th
Skype Author Presentation: Pleasantville High School- Pleasantville, NY

November 2013

Wednesday November 13th
Author Presentation: Caleb Greenwood School- Sacramento, CA

Thursday November 14th
Author Presentation: Tesseract School- Phoenix, AZ

Friday November 15th
Author Presentation: Parkview School- Chico, CA

Thursday November 26th
Author Presentation: Flournoy Elementary School- Flournoy, CA

October 2013

Thursday October 10th
Author Presentation: Paradise Branch Library, Butte County- Paradise, CA

Friday October 11th
Author Presentation: Walden Academy- Willows, CA

Wednesday October 16th
Author Presentation and Writing Workshop: Foothill Montessori School- Las Vegas, NV

Thursday October 17th
Writing Workshop Orientation: Faith Lutheran School- Las Vegas, NV

Friday October 18th
Author Presentation: St. John's Lutheran School- Orange, CA

Monday October 21st
Author Presentation: Highland Grove Elementary School- Highland, CA

Tuesday October 22nd
Author Presentations and Writing Workshops: Clairbourn School- San Gabriel, CA

Wednesday October 23rd
Author Presentation: Mariposa School- Redlands, CA
Author Presentation: Redlands Forum- Redlands, CA

Friday October 25th
Author Presentation: Blue Hills Elementary School- Saratoga, CA
Author Presentation: Meyerholz Elementary School- Saratoga, CA

September 2013

Monday September 23rd
Author Presentations: Torringford Elementary School- Torrington, CT

Tuesday September 24th
Author Presentation and TAG/GATE Writer's Workshop: Columbus Community Schools- Muscatine, IA

Wednesday September 25th
Author Presentations and TAG/GATE Workshop: Iowa Valley Schools- Marengo, IA

Thursday September 26th
Author Presentations and TAG/GATE Workshops for Kalona Elementary, Washington Township Elementary,
and Washington Elementary: Kalona Middle School- Kalona, IA

Friday September 27th
Author TAG/GATE Presentation: Clear Creek Amana School- Oxford, IA

August 2013

Thursday August 1st
Book Signing: Old Faithful Visitor Center- Yellowstone NP, WY

July 2013

July 27th - 29th
Book Signings: Grand Teton Visitor Center, Grand Teton NP, WY

July 30th - 31st
Book Signings: Old Faithful Visitor Center- Yellowstone NP, WY

June 2013

Tuesday June 11th
Book Signing: Capitol Reef National Park- UT

Thursday June 13th
Author Presentation: Moab Information Center- Moab, UT
Writer's Workshop: Moab Library- Moab, UT

June 13th - 15th
Book Signings: Arches National Park- Moab, UT

June 16th - 19th
Book Signings: Grand Teton Visitor Center, Grand Teton NP, WY

Tuesday June 18th
Writer's Workshop: Teton County Library- Jackson, WY

June 20th - 22nd
Book Signings: Old Faithful Visitor Center- Yellowstone NP, WY

May 2013

Saturday May 4th
GATE Weather Presentation and Workshop: Folsom Unified School District- Folsom, CA

Monday May 6th
Skype Author Visit: Meadow View School- Oconomowoc, WI

Friday May 10th
Author Visit: Mineral, Plum Valley, and Manton Schools- Tehama County, CA

Saturday May 18th
Book Signing: Ansel Adams Gallery- Yosemite NP, CA
Book Signing: Yosemite Valley Visitor Center- Yosemite NP, CA

Wednesday May 22nd
Author Presentations: Tehama County Writer's Fair- Tehama County, CA

Thursday May 23rd
Skype TAG Presentation: Iowa Valley Elementary School- Marengo, IA

Friday May 24th
Author Visit: Mill Street School- Orland, CA
Author Visit: Fairview Elementary School- Orland, CA

Wednesday May 29th
Weather Presentation and Workshop: C. Roy Carmichael School- Portola, CA

April 2013

Friday April 5th
Weather Presentation and Workshop: Oak Grove Elementary School- Sebastopol, CA

Monday April 8th
Author Visit: Horicon ElementarySchool- Annapolis, CA

Tuesday April 9th
Author Visit & GATE Workshop: Anderson Valley Elementary School- Booneville, CA

Friday April 19th
Author Visit: McGraw Elementary School- Fort Collins, CO

Tuesday April 23rd
SKYPE Author Visit: Gower West School- Willowbrook, IL

Wednesday April 24th
Author Visit and GATE Presentation: Rohr School- Chula Vista, CA

Thursday April 25th
Author Visit: Francis Parker School- San Diego, CA

March 2013

March 1st and 2nd
Author Presentations: Charlotte S. Huck Children's Literature Festival- Redlands, CA

Monday March 4th
Author Visit: Joseph Neal Elementary School- Las Vegas, CA

Tuesday March 12th
Skype Author Visit: Shades Cahaba School- Homewood, AL

March 17th - 19th
Author Presentations: 45th Annual Children's Literature Festival, Univ.of Central Missouri- Warrensburg, MO

Wednesday March 20th
Author Visit: Ruby Duncan School- Las Vegas, NV

Thursday March 21st
Author Visit: Ries Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV

Friday March 22nd
Author Visit: Bartlett Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV
Author Visit: Dean Allen Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV

Sunday March 24th
Book Signing: Zion Visitor Center- Zion NP, UT

Tuesday March 26th
Author Visit: Lakewood School- Kansas City, MO

Wednesday March 27th
Author Visit: West Englewood School- Kansas City, MO

Thursday March 28th
Author Visit: Maplewood Elementary School- Kansas City, MO

Friday March 29th
Author Presentation and Writing Workshop: Northview School- Kansas City, MO

February 2013

Tuesday February 5th
GATE Presentation: C.K. Price Middle School- Orland, CA

Tuesday February 19th
Author Presentation: Dubois Public Library- Dubois, WY
Author Visit: Dubois Elementary School- Dubois, WY

February 20th - 21st
Author Visits: Jackson Public Schools and Teton County Library- Jackson, WY

Wednesday February 27th
Author Visit: Detwiler Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV
Author Presentation Literacy Night: Laura Dearing Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV

Thursday February 28th
Author Visit: Parson Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV

January 2013

January 7th - 17th
6th Grade Writing Workshops: Faith Lutheran Middle School- Las Vegas, NV

Tuesday January 8th
Author Visit: Hollingsworth Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV

Friday January 11th
Author Visit: Charlotte Hill School- Las Vegas, NV

Monday January 14th
Author Visit: Lee Antonello Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV

Tuesday January 15th
Author Visit: Ruthe Deskin School- Las Vegas, NV

Wednesday January 16th
Author Visit: Derfelt Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV

Thursday January 17th
Author Visit: Laura Dearing School- Las Vegas, NV
Author Visit: George Harris School- Las Vegas, NV

Thursday January 24th
Author Visit: Notre Dame School- Chico, CA

Friday January 25th
Author Visit: Hooker Oak Elementary School- Chico, CA

Saturday January 26th
Book Signings: Snow Goose Festival- Chico, CA

November 2012

Tuesday November 13th
Writing Workshop Orientation: Faith Lutheran Middle School- Las Vegas, NV

Wednesday November 14th
Author Visit: Sedona Public Library with Sedona Elementary Schools- Sedona, AZ

Thursday November 15th
Author Visit: La Sal Elementary School- La Sal, UT
Author Visit: Monticello Elementary School- Monticello, UT

Friday November 16th
Author Visit: Moab Charter School- Moab, UT
Author Visit: Helen M. Knight Elementary School- Moab, UT

October 2012

Tuesday October 2nd
Author Presentations: David R. Collins Children's Literature Festival- Davenport, IA

Wednesday October 3rd
Author Visit: Lincoln-Irving Elementary School- Moline, IL
Author Visit: Willard Elementary School- Moline, IL
Author Visit: Garfield Elementary School- Moline, IL

Thursday October 4th
GATE/ Gifted Students Presentations: Herbert Hoover National Historic Site- West Branch, IA

Saturday October 20th
Book Signing: Chico Library Fall Festival- Chico, CA

August 2012

August 3rd- 5th
Book Signing: Old Faithful Visitor Center- Yellowstone NP, WY

August 17th - 19th
Book Signings: Arches Visitor Center- Arches NP, UT

August 20th
Book Signing: Ansel Adams Gallery- Yosemite NP, CA
Book Signing: Yosemite Valley Visitor Center- Yosemite NP, CA

June 2012

June 2nd - 3rd
Book Signings: Badlands National Park Visitor Center- Badlands NP, SD

June 4th
Book Signing: Wind Cave National Park- Wind Cave NP, SD

June 5th -6th
Book Signings: Mount Rushmore National Park- Mount Rushmore NP, SD

June 14th - 15th
Book Signings: Yellowstone National Park- Yellowstone NP, WY

May 2012

Saturday May 19th
Book Signing: Ansel Adams Gallery- Yosemite NP, CA

Sunday May 20th
Book Signing: Yosemite Valley Visitor Center- Yosemite NP, CA

April 2012

Thursday April 12th
Author Visit: Tony Tobin Elementary School- Temecula, CA

Tuesday April 17th
Author Visit: Forest Ranch Elementary School- Forest Ranch, CA

Wednesday April 18th
Skype Author Visit: Gower West Elementary School- Willowbrook, IL

April 23rd - 24th
Author Visit and Writing Workshops: Moline Schools- Moline, IL

Wednesday April 25th
Author Visit: Bloomfield Middle School- Bloomfield, MI

Thursday April 26th
Author Visit: East Hills Elementary School- Bloomfield, MI

Friday April 27th
Author Visit: John F. Kennedy Elementary School- Billerica, MA

March 2012

Thursday March 1st
Author Visit: Cyril Wengert Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV

Friday March 2nd
Author Visit: Sandy Searles Miller Academy- Las Vegas, NV
Author Visit: John S. Park Edison Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV

March 5th - 9th
Book Signing: Association of Partners for Public Lands Convention and Trade Show- Las Vegas, NV

Monday March 5th
Author Visit: Dixie Sun Elementary School- St. George, UT
Author Visit: East Elementary School- St. George, UT

Tuesday March 6th
Author Visit: Rae Smalley Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV

Wednesday March 7th
Author Visit: Mark Fine Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV
Author Presentation: 4 p.m. Las Vegas Library- Las Vegas, NV

Thursday March 8th
Author Visit: Bendorf Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV
Author Presentation: 4 p.m. Spring Valley Library- Las Vegas, NV

Monday March 12th
Author Presentation: 10 a.m. West Las Vegas Public Library- Las Vegas, NV

Tuesday March 13th
Author Presentation and Writing Workshop: Foothill Montessori School- Las Vegas, NV

Friday March 16th
Author Visit: McManus Elementary School- Chico, CA

Wednesday March 21st
Author Visit: Lincoln Elementary School- Yuba City, CA

Thursday March 29th
Author Visit: Harmony Elementary School- Occidental, CA

Friday March 30th
Author Visit: Oak Grove Elementary School- Sebastopol, CA

February 2012

Monday February 6th
Author Presentation: 4 p.m. Monterey Public Library- Monterey, CA

Tuesday February 7th
Author Visit: Monte Vista Elementary School- Monterey, CA
Author Visit: Carmel River School- Carmel, CA

Thursday February 9th
Author Visit: Excelsior Elementary School- Roseville, CA

February 10th
Author Visit: Carl Sundahl School- Folsom, CA

February 11th
GATE Workshop: Folsom Unified School District- Folsom, CA

February 16th
Author Visit: Lugonia Elementary School- Redlands, CA

February 17th
Author Visit: Mariposa Elementary School- Redlands, CA

February 27th
Author Visit: Kay Carl Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV
Author Visit: Steve Cozine Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV

February 28th
Author Visit: Red Rock Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV
Author Visit: Steve Cozine Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV

February 29th
Author Visit: Brunner Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV

January 2012

January 3rd - 6th
6th Grade Writing Workshops: Faith Lutheran School- Las Vegas, NV

January 5th
Author Presentation: 4 p.m. Windmill Library- Las Vegas, NV

January 9th - 12th
6th Grade Writing Workshops: Faith Lutheran School- Las Vegas, NV

January 17th - 20th
4th Grade Writing Workshops: Alexander Dawson School- Las Vegas, NV

January 25th
Weather Presentations: Cloverdale School- Oakdale, CA

January 27th
Author Visit: Parkview Elementary School- Chico, CA

November 2011

November 16th
Author Visit and GATE Writing Workshop: 3rd - 8th Grades, Millbrae School District- Millbrae, CA

October 2011

October 15th
Fall Festival: Chico Library- Chico, CA

October 20th
Author Visit: Paradise Intermediate School- Paradise, CA

October 21st
Writing Workshops: Paradise Intermediate School- Paradise, CA

October 26th
Author Talks: St. Viator School- Las Vegas, CA
6th Grade Writing Workshop Orientation: Faith Lutheran School- Las Vegas, NV

September 2011

September 3rd
Book Signing: TrailMix.Net- Sacramento, CA

August 2011

August 1st
Book Signing: Ansel Adams Gallery- Yosemite NP, CA

May 2011

May 12th
Weather Presentations: Eisenhower School- Cupertino, CA

May 19th
Author Visit and Literacy Night: Fielding Elementary School- Fielding, UT

April 2011

April 1st
Author Visit: Springdale Elementary School- Springdale, UT

April 4th
Author Visit: Hurricane Elementary School- Hurricane, UT
Author Visit: Diamond Valley Elementary School- St. George, UT

April 5th
Author Visit: Mountain View School- Las Vegas, NV
Weather Presentation and Workshop: Foothill Montessori School- Las Vegas, NV

April 6th
Weather Presentation: Darnell Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV
Author Visit: Gene Ward Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV

April 19th
Author Visit: Davidson Elementary School- Kansas City, MO

April 20th
Writing Workshops: Chapel Hill Elementary School- Gladstone, MO

April 21st
Author Visit: Northview Elementary School- Kansas City, MO

April 22nd
Author Visit: Bacon Elementary School- Fort Collins, CO

March 2011

March 1st
Author Visit: Orchard Heights Elementary- Port Orchard, WA

March 2nd
Author Visit: Monte Cristo Middle School- Seattle, WA
Author Visit: Granite Falls Middle School- Seattle, WA

March 4th
Author Visit: Lake Norman Elementary School- Lake Norman, NC

March 7th
Author Visit and Writing Workshop: Waynesville Middle School- Waynesville, NC

March 8th
Weather Presentation and Weather Workshop: Waynesville Middle School- Waynesville, NC
Author Visit: Haywood County Library- Waynesville, NC

March 9th
Author Visit and Writing Workshop: Clyde Elementary School- Clyde, NC

March 10th
Author Visit: St. John's Lutheran School- Winston-Salem, NC
Author Visit: St. Stephen's Lutheran School- Hickory, NC

March 12th
Author Presentation: Turtle Bay Exploration Park- Redding, CA

March 31st
Author Visit: East Elementary School- St. George, UT

February 2011

February 10th
Author Presentations: Young Author's Writer's Festival- Glenn County, CA

February 28th
Weather Presentations: Nord Country School- Nord, CA

January 2011

January 3rd - 7th
Writing Workshops: Faith Lutheran Middle School- Las Vegas, NV

January 10th - 13th
Writing Workshops: Faith Lutheran Middle School- Las Vegas, NV

January 18th - 19th
Writing Workshops: Alexander Dawson School- Las Vegas, NV

January 20th
Author Visit: Saint Viator Catholic School- Las Vegas, NV
Author Visit: First Good Shepherd Lutheran School- Las Vegas, NV

January 21st
Author Visit: Imagine Charter School- Las Vegas, NV

December 2010

December 16th
Author Visit: Fair Oaks School- Oakdale, CA

November 2010

November 4th
Weather Presentation: Forest Ranch School- Forest Ranch, CA

November 13th
Book Signing: California State Library Association Author Dinner- Sacramento, CA

November 18th
School Visit: Ruthe Deskin Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV
Literacy Night: Ruthe Deskin Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV

November 19th
School Visit: Faith Lutheran Middle School- Las Vegas, NV
School Visit: Ober Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV

November 30th
Author Visit: Highlands Elementary School- Concord, CA
Family Literacy Night: Highlands Elementary School- Concord, CA

October 2010

October13th
GATE Presentations: Lammersville School District- Mountain House, CA

October14th
School Visit: St. Francis of Assisi School- Concord, CA

October 27th
Literacy Night: Portola Hills Elementary School- Orange County, CA

September 2010

September 4th
Book Signing: TrailMix.Net- Sacramento, CA

September 23rd
School Visit: Cloverland Elementary School- Oakdale, CA

September 27th - 28th
School Visits: Various Schools- Ripon, WI

August 2010

August 14th
Book Signing: Yosemite Valley Visitor Center- Yosemite NP, CA

July 2010

July 9th - 12th
Book Signings: North Rim Visitor Center- Grand Canyon NP, AZ

July 13th - 14th
Book Signings: Zion National Park Visitor Center- Zion NP, UT

June 2010

June 9th
School Visit: Roy Herburger Elementary School- Elk Grove, CA

June 10th
School Visit: Waynesville Middle School- Waynesville, NC

June 11th
School Visit: Riverbend Elementary School- Clyde, NC

June 12th - 13th
Book Signings: Great Smoky Mountains National Park

June 14th
Book Signing: Blue Ridge Books- Clyde, NC

May 2010

May 10th
School Visit: Stetson Hills Elementary School- Phoenix, AZ
School Visit: West Wing Elementary School- Phoenix, AZ

May 11th
School Visit: Atonement Lutheran School- Phoenix, AZ
School Visit: Tesseract School- Phoenix, AZ

May 21st
School Visit: Gehringer Elementary School- Oakley, CA

May 26th
Book Signing: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm Ansel Adams Gallery- Yosemite NP, CA

April 2010

April 1st
School Visit: Park Hill Schools- Kansas City, MO

April 8th
Weather Workshop: Stevens Creek Elementary School- Cupertino, CA
Weather Assembly and GATE Workshop: Eisenhower School- Cupertino, CA

April 9th
School Visit: Mary Silviera School- San Rafael, CA

April 17th
Author Presentation and Awards Ceremony: Lammersville School District- Mountain House, CA

April 27th
School Visit: Kelseyville Elementary School- Kelseyville, CA

April 29th
School Visit: Bunderson Elementary School- Brigham City, UT
Literacy Night: Bunderson Elementary School- Brigham City, UT

March 2010

March 1st
School Visit: Carter Elementary School- Palm Desert, CA

March 2nd
School Visit: Fuller Elementary School- Tempe, AZ

March 11th
School Visit: Elementary Schools in the North Kansas City School District- Kansas City, MO

March 12th
School Visit: Elementary Schools in the North Kansas City School District- Kansas City, MO

March 14th - 16th
Author Talks: Children's Literature Festival, University of Central Missouri- Warrensburg, MO

March 17th
School Visit: Grace Lutheran School- Sandy, UT

March 18th
School Visit and GATE Workshop: Fertitta Middle School- Las Vegas, NV

March 19th
School Visit: Betsy Rhodes Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV
School Visit: Richard Bryan Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV

March 25th
School Visit: Westergard Elementary School- Reno, NV
School Visit: Grace Warner Elementary School- Reno, NV

March 30th
School Visit: Chapel Hill Elementary School- Gladstone, MO

March 31st
School Visit: Park Hill Schools- Kansas City, MO

February 2010

February 25th - 26th
School Visit: Franklin Elementary School- Port Angeles, WA
School Visit: Dry Creek Elementary School- Port Angeles, WA
School Visit: Roosevelt Elementary School- Port Angeles, WA
School Visit: Jefferson Elementary School- Port Angeles, WA
School Visit: Hamilton Elementary School- Port Angeles, WA

January 2010

January 4th - 8th
Writing Workshops: Alexander Dawson School- Las Vegas, NV

January 11th - 15th
Writing Workshops: Faith Lutheran Middle School- Las Vegas, NV

January 18th - 22nd
Weather Workshops: Alexander Dawson School- Las Vegas, NV
Weather Workshops: Faith Lutheran Middle School- Las Vegas, NV

December 2009

December 19th
Book Signing: 1pm - 3pm Trailmix.Net Store- Sacramento, CA

November 2009

November 18th
School Visit: Gracemor Elementary School- Kansas City, MO

November 19th
School Visit: Winnwood Elementary School- Kansas City, MO

November 20th
School Visit: Bell Prairie Elementary School- Kansas City, MO

November 23rd
School Visit: Crestview Elementary School- Kansas City, MO

November 24th
School Visit: Chouteau Elementary School- Kansas City, MO

October 2009

October 1st
School Visit: Rozet Elementary School- Gillette, WY

October 27th
School Visit: Foothills Montessori School- Henderson, NV

October 28th
School Visit: Eileen Connor Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV

October 29th
School Visit: Alexander Dawson School- Las Vegas, NV
School Visit: Faith Lutheran Middle School- Las Vegas, NV

September 2009

September 29th
School Visit: Sunflower Elementary School- Gillette, WY

September 30th
GATE Workshop: Sunflower Elementary School- Gillette, WY

August 2009

August 1st
Author Talk & Writing Workshop: 10am LeConte Memorial- Yosemite NP, CA
Book Signing: 1pm - 3pm Ansel Adams Gallery- Yosemite NP, CA

July 2009

July 7th
Book Signing: 10am -2pm Old Faithful Lodge - Yellowstone NP, WY

July 8th
Book Signing: 11am -3pm Old Faithful Inn - Yellowstone NP, WY

July 9th
Book Signing: 9am - 12pm Canyon Visitor Center - Yellowstone NP, WY
Book Signing: 5pm - 8pm Lake Hotel - Yellowstone NP, WY

July 10th
Book Signing: 11am - 2pm Canyon Visitor Center - Yellowstone NP, WY
Book Signing: 5pm - 8pm Lake Hotel - Yellowstone NP, WY

July 11th
Book Signing: 10am - 2pm Old Faithful Inn - Yellowstone NP, WY

July 12th
Book Signing: 11am - 3pm Old Faithful Inn - Yellowstone NP, WY

July 13th
Book Signing: 10am - 2pm Old Faithful Inn - Yellowstone NP, WY

July 14th
Book Signing: 10am - 12pm Grizzly World Adventure Center - West Yellowstone, WY

July 16th
Book Signing: 10am - 12pm Port Angeles Visitor Center - Olympic National Park, WA
Book Signing: 1pm - 3pm Hurricane Ridge - Olympic National Park, WA

July 17th
Book Signing: 10am - 12pm Storm King Visitor Center - Olympic National Park, WA
Book Signing: 4pm - 6pm Lake Crescent Lodge - Olympic National Park, WA

July 18th
Book Signing: 9am - 12pm Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center - Olympic National Park, WA

July 19th
Book Signing: 10am - 1pm Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center - Olympic National Park, WA

July 20th
Book Signing: 3pm - 6pm Kalaloch Lodge - Olympic National Park, WA

July 21st
Book Signing: 9:30am - 11:30am Kalaloch Lodge - Olympic National Park, WA

July 31st
Author Talk & Writing Workshop: 7:30pm LeConte Memorial- Yosemite NP, CA

April 2009

April 7th
Writers Workshop: Lassen County Schools- Susanville, CA

April 9th
School Visit: Dixie Elementary School- San Rafael, CA

April 18th
Book Signing: 12pm - 2pm Earth Day in Yosemite, Ansel Adams Gallery- Yosemite NP, CA

March 2009

March 2nd - 3rd
School Visit: American School Foundation- Monterrey, Mexico

March 12th
School Visit: Antelope Creek Elementary School- Rocklin, CA
School Visit: Cobblestone Elementary School- Rocklin, CA

March 16th
School Visit: Greenbrae School- Sparks, NV
School Visit: Grace Warner School- Reno, NV

March 17th
School Visit: Decker Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV
School Visit: Marshall Darnell Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV

March 18th
School Visit: Kahre Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV
School Visit: James Cashman Middle School- Las Vegas, NV

March 19th
School Visit: Katz Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV
School Visit: Victoria Fertitta Middle School- Las Vegas, NV

March 20th
School Visit: Whitney Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV

February 2009

February 3rd
School Visit: Orangevale Seventh Day Adventist School- Orangevale, CA

February 17th
School Visit: St. Paul Lutheran School- St. Joseph, MO

February 18th
School Visit: Nashua Elementary- Kansas City, MO

February 24th
School Visit: Ruhkala Elementary School- Rocklin, CA
School Visit: Twin Oaks Elementary School- Rocklin, CA

February 26th
School Visit: Breen Elementary School- Rocklin, CA
School Visit: Valley View Elementary School- Rocklin, CA

January 2009

January 12th - 16th
4th Grade Writing Workshops: Alexander Dawson School- Las Vegas, NV

January 20th - 23rd
6th Grade Writing Workshops: Faith Lutheran School- Las Vegas, NV

January 27th
School Visit: Forest Ranch School- Forest Ranch, CA

November 2008

November 13th
School Visit: Esperanza School- Phoenix, AZ
School Visit: Camelback School- Phoenix, AZ

November 24th
School Visit: Stocktrail Elementary School- Gilette, WY

November 25th
School Visit: Conestoga Elementary School- Gilette, WY

November 26th
School Visit: Lakeview Elementary School- Gilette, WY

October 2008

October 8th
School Visit: Westside Community School- Omaha, NE

October 9th - 11th
Plum Creek Children's Literacy Festival- Seward, NE

October 16th
Book Signing: 4:30pm-5:30pm Barnes and Noble, Chico, CA

October 22nd
Author Talk: 3pm - 4pm Chico Public Library- Chico, CA

October 28th
School Visit: Alexander Dawson School- Las Vegas, NV

October 29th
School Visit: Crestwood Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV

October 30th
School Visit: Faith Lutheran School- Las Vegas, NV

September 2008

September 1st
Book Signing: 8am - 11am, North Rim Visitor Center- Grand Canyon NP, AZ
Book Signing: 3pm - 5:30pm, North Rim Visitor Center- Grand Canyon NP, AZ

September 2nd
School Visit: LaVerkin Elementary School- LaVerkin, UT
School Visit: Springdale Elementary School- Springdale, UT
School Visit: Hurricane Elementary School- Hurricane, UT

August 2008

August 8th
Author Talk & Writing Workshop: 8pm, LeConte Lodge- Yosemite NP, CA

August 9th
Author Talk & Writing Workshop: 10:30am, LeConte Memorial- Yosemite NP, CA
Book Signing: 1:30pm - 4pm, Happy Isles Nature Center- Yosemite NP, CA

August 30th
Book Signing: 10am - 12:30pm, Coconino County Fair- Flagstaff, AZ
Book Signing: 3pm - 6pm, Canyon View Information Plaza Bookstore & Visitor Center- Grand Canyon NP

August 31st
Book Signing: 11am - 1pm, El Tovar Hotel (in coordination with the Grand Canyon Railroad)- South Rim Grand Canyon NP, AZ
Book Signing: 3pm - 6pm, Yavapai Observation Station & Bookstore- Grand Canyon NP, AZ

July 2008

July 5th
Book Signing: 3pm - 6pm, Bryce Visitor Center- Bryce NP, UT

July 6th
Book Signing: 1pm - 3:30pm, Zion Visitor Center- Zion NP, UT

July 7th
Book Signing: 3pm - 6pm, North Rim Visitor Center- Grand Canyon NP, AZ

June 2008

June 3rd
School Visit: Wilson Elementary School- Stockton, CA

June 4th
Book Signing: 10:30am - 1pm, Yosemite Valley Visitor Center- Yosemite NP, CA

June 21st
Book Signing: 1pm - 3pm, Canyon Visitor Center- Yellowstone NP, WY
Book Singing: 5pm - 8pm, Old Faithful Lodge- Yellowstone NP, WY

June 22nd
Book Signing: 1pm - 3pm, Canyon Visitor Center- Yellowstone NP, WY
Book Signing: 5pm - 8pm, Lake Hotel- Yellowstone NP, WY

May 2008

May 1st
School Visit: DeVargas School- Cupertino, CA
GATE Presentation with GATE Coordinators: Cupertino School District- Cupertino, CA

May 6th
School Visit: Forest Ranch Elementary School- Forest Ranch, CA

May 8th
School Visit: Bodega Bay Elementary- Bodega Bay, CA
School Visit: Marin Primary School- Larkspur, CA

May 28th
School Visit: Tomales Elementary- Tomales Bay, CA

May 29th
Glenn County Author Day: Festival, Workshops and Writing Contests

April 2008

April 1st
School Visit: Kings Christian School- Chico, CA

April 3rd
School Visit: Paradise School- Las Vegas, NV
School Visit: Cadwaller Middle School- Las Vegas, NV

April 4th
School Visit: Richard Bryan Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV
Literacy Night: Watsuma School- Ahwahnee, CA

April 5th
Book Signing: 11am-1pm Yosemite Valley Visitor Center, CA

April 17th
School Visit: Sacred Heart School- Anderson, CA

April 22nd
School Visit: Parkview Elementary School- Chico, CA

March 2008

March 4th
School Visit: Marshall Elementary School- Monterey, CA

March 12th
School Visit: Mountain Way Elementary- Granite Falls, WA
School Visit: Monte Cristo Elementary- Granite Falls, WA

March 13th
School Visit: Plum Canyon Elementary- Saugus, CA

March 17th
School Visit: Camelback Elementary School- Phoenix, AZ
School Visit: Phoenix Country Day School- Phoenix, AZ

March 18th
School Visit: John Muir School- Cupertino, CA

March 25th
School Visit: Green Oaks Fundamental School- Orangevale, CA
School Visit: Cordova Villa Elementary School- Rancho Cordova, CA

February 2008

February 7th
GATE and Weather Workshops: Eisenhower School- Cupertino, CA

February 19th
School Visit: Fillmore Middle School- Stockton, CA
School Visit: Monroe Middle School- Stockton, CA
School Visit: Taft Middle School- Stockton, CA

February 26th
School Visit: Estes McDaniel Elementary School- Las Vegas, NV
School Visit: Decker School- Las Vegas, NV

February 27th
School Visit: Jack Lund School- Las Vegas, NV
School Visit: Whitney School- Las Vegas, NV

January 2008

January 7th - 8th
6th Grade Writing Workshops: Faith Lutheran School- Las Vegas, NV

January 7th - 11th
4th Grade Writing Workshops: Alexander Dawson School- Las Vegas, NV

January 14th
School Visit: Eisenberg School- Las Vegas, NV

January 15th
School Visit: Billbray School- Las Vegas, NV

January 16th
School Visit and Literary Night: Connors School- Las Vegas, NV

January 17th
School Visit: Alexander Dawson School- Las Vegas, NV

January 17th
Literacy Night: Ernest May School- Las Vegas, NV

January 18th
School Visit: William Morrow School- Las Vegas, NV
School Visit: Faith Lutheran School- Las Vegas, NV

December 2007