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Although I enjoy painting outside, I also like to go inside and meet the the people who read my books. We are now setting up dates for Spring and Fall 2008 school visits. If you would like to have me come to your school, please contact Emily Heddleson at PenguinPutnam Books (212)414-3708 or e-mail her at emily.heddleson@us.penguingroup.com I hope I get to see you at your school! |
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The Stony Lane School in Paramus, New Jersey, has really smart students....and great artists, too! Here is a drawing by Nicole of HER Perfect Spot. |
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The kids at Midland School are great! Believe it or not, I met some pretty cool teachers too. The school cast 100 votes for Tasmanian Devils..................................... |
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Memorial School has a big library with lots and lots of books. Here are two drawings of The World's Strongest Tattooed Man done by Memorial students................ |
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The kids at Ridge Ranch ask a lot of questions. I like that! Here's a Perfect Spot drawing from Ridge Ranch...... |
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Take a look at these amazing dog paintings from Rhoads School in Katy, Texas. There were many more remarkable pieces there, too. |
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This wall of portraits from McRoberts School is incredible! Oh, and hello to Whispering Wind Three Sets of Triplets! |
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Check out this display at Fielder Elementary... and look at the bootie on the Huskie! |
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Look who I met at Nottingham School! |
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Don't eat these cakes- they were made of paper mache by the art students at Franz School. |
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Pattison School helped me make up a new Carousel Cat story. Thanks to Austin for being my projector operator! |
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Hello to all my new friends at Deretchin School at the Woodlands, Texas! What a friendly school! |
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Williams School is ready to cruise into adventure and books. Hello to Jaxson! |
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I think my favorite art has to be self portraits. Look at these portraits done on tiles at the Rylander School. |
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The Koala is the mascot at Kilpatrick School. I like koalas! I met a very good artist named Ben- wow, can he draw! |
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Check out these Presidential Portraits that I saw at the Memorial Parkway School.... |
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The Hayes School gave me a Hayes Hawk! Watch out for the Carousel Cat.... |
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The kids are great at Exley School! |
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All right- how many schools do you know of that have an "Author's Car" in there library? Golbow does! I got to sign it, too. |
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Check out these ceramic turtles that I saw at West Memorial School. I'd also like to say hello to Patricia French. |
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I was always a little afraid of bears until I met this guy at the Alexander school. I wonder how many schools have bears in them? |
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Here's some fine art that I saw at the Cimarron school. I made some good new friends there. Later I went to an Astros game- and they won! |
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I'll tell you what- the people at East Bernard are a friendly bunch! Here's their mascot and school fight song.... |
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I saw this great color drawing at the Austin Middle School. Many, many thanks to Lane Ware for getting me to Galveston, Texas! |
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I just had to go to a school named after Edgar Allan Poe! What a cool school. Hello to Claire who asked the best question...and to Vera...Kyle...all the volunteer moms....and Ms. Gustafson. What a fine group of people! |
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Look at this beautiful art work from Elm Grove Elementary. Hi, Tonya! Thanks for a great day. |
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Timbers Elementary likes Tasmanian Devils- these two are babies. |
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I like portraits- here are two good ones from Blattman Elementary. |
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The students at Locke Hill Elementary were absolutely great. Thanks for the kind words from Nathan. What a great library! Here are some very fine camouflage pictures I saw in the halls! |
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All good things come to an end. I am sad to leave New Jersey, Texas and all the wonderful, kind people I met in all the states I visited. Many, many thanks to Sue M., Robert M., Carmen S., Lori K., Ric H., the amazing Barbara J., Anna T., Melanie P., Donna S., Bridgett S., Debbie D., Sharon A., Leslie B., Bettie F., Cindi S., Mary Beth H., Nidia C., Jill B., Marilyn W., Rhonda K., Karen S., the remarkable Lane Ware, Gay Ann G., Tonya H-M., Donna S., Linda M., Norma M., Billy the Bongo Boy, Wildcat Stevens and Nero the cab driver! And, as ever, many thanks to Helen Chin. And now it is time to go- my family misses me and my dogs need me....and I can't wait to get home! Thanks to everybody for everything!!!!! (No ice, mite!) |
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