Welcome!

Whether you found my web site by choice or by chance, I’m glad you stopped by. I’m a children’s author and presenter from St. Louis, Missouri. On my site, you’ll find information on my background, books, school visits, and presentations. If you have any questions, or would like more specifics, please click the Contact link above.

Ransom Notes

I have some “eggs-citing” news! My new picture book, What Really Happened to Humpty, is here! It’s my first mystery, and my first collaboration with private investigator Joe Dumpty. Check it out online at amazon.com, or look for it at your favorite bookstore.

Upcoming Book Signings

Here are a couple of book signings in the not-too-distant future:

Sunday, March 22, 2:00 PM
Left Bank Books - Downtown "Grand Opening Weekend"
321 N. 10th Street
St. Louis, MO
www.left-bank.com

Saturday, April 4, Time: To be determined
Main Street Books
307 S. Main Street
St. Charles, MO
www.mainstreetbooks.net

Saturday, April 18, Time: To be determined
Pudd'n Head Books
37 S. Old Orchard Ave.
Webster Groves, MO
www.puddnheadbooks.com

We Get Mail

It's always fun to hear from readers. But I also like hearing from people who use my books in their work with children.

As a former elementary school counselor, it's especially fun for me to hear from school counselors who've used my tattling book, Don't Squeal Unless It's a Big Deal, in their classroom lessons. Click here to read some recent comments, as well as a lesson idea.

Invite an Author to School

There’s nothing quite like inviting an author to your school to get kids excited about writing. I still have a few dates open this school year, and I’m already starting to schedule school visits, reading nights, and other special events for next year. I’m also available as a writer-in-residence, and would be happy to give you information about how that works. To get in touch with me, just click on the Contact link. I do workshops and presentations for teachers and other educators.

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