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This past weekend I attended the two-day “Publishing University” in San Francisco, put on by the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA). Always wise to invest in a bit of professional development–just to keep clear of ruts and bad habits! I left feeling inspired and better informed, just

On Feb. 8th, the Orion Alternative School in Redwood City, CA put on their fantabulous, annual Children’s Book Author and Illustrator Fair. Charm, gumption and tradition seem to be their key for assembling 8-10 well-known children’s book creators from near and far (as far away as NYC).

Recently had the pleasure of attending the National Title I Conference in San Diego. Three or four thousand education administrators gathered from around the country to share and learn research findings and best practices. (Talk about your array of accents!) Major thanks to Connie Etheridge for all

Attention jazz fans, lovers of insects and, specifically, musical flies who buzz around in tuxedos. Happy New Year! A hope you’ve had a groovin’ winter break. Start your 2014 in rhythm with this offer from Rafflecopter. A copy of Jazz Fly and Jazz Fly 2 (signed by

This interview (not pic) of yours truly just ran in the Stockton Record newspaper: http://lnkd.in/bpeW239 . Hats off to Carrie Sass and all the organizers of Stockton’s Family Day in the Park. Each September, this event highlighting literacy and family education attracts 20,000 plus people. It features

This past Wednesday, on September 25th, I had the pleasure of performing at a special evening event for young families at the Saratoga Public Library in Silicon Valley. Billed as “Kindergarten V.I.P.,” it began at 7:00, relatively late, to allow busy parents to first come home from