The USA tour was so fabulous – from New York to Maryland to Washington State
- sharing I Am Jack and my JACK books and Butterflies which have been just published by Kane Miller Books in the USA.
Meet fabulous people – special thanks to Professors Ernest Bond and Patricia Dean at Salisbury University.
Caught up with fabulous writers and illustrators like Frane Lessac and Bruce Coville and many more.
Special thanks to Tabatha Roach representing Kane Miller Books and her great team especially Lisa and Jen.
THANKYOU!
Farewell fabuous Salisbury University.
Thankyou to Professor Patricia Dean – special hugs to her dogs Zoe and Lucy and the best kitten ever – Socrates.
Thankyou to Professor Ernest Bond for everything – also lift o Washington airport & stop off at the best ever diner!
Cool flight with Alaska Airlines to Seattle and collected by Tabatha Roach from Usborne-Kane Miller Books and Lisa -start of my Seattle speaking tour.
Beautiful hotel Deca – in the Washington University area. I’m on the 15th floor overlooking the city. It has an art deco lounge area with fireplace, huge artworks – very special hotel.
Next morning drove through magnificent conifers over bays and a very long floating road. Seattle is beautiful.
Shared ‘Butterflies’ and my ‘I Am Jack’ books with 100′s and 100′sof kids and teachers and of cousre the wonderful librarians.
Some wonderful moments – reaching kids through story.
Farewell Maryland USA – loved every minute here.
Really enjoyed talking to the students at Salisbury University – they’re going to be wonderful teachers.
Loved the professors and their welcome
Loved the beautiful grounds of the university with its mix of old and new buildings, artworks and parklands
Loved the Peace display and act of kindness at the university – I wrote on the wall of course
Loved the Green Earth Book Award = Kadir Nelson is a favourite US illustrator – check out his stunning book MOSES.
Loved the international book displays – and of course the Australian and New Zealand component – with books by my friends like Deborah Abela and Prue Mason – glad to see my JACK books there and Butterflies.
Loved the hosp
itality of Professor Patricia Dean & Professor Ernie Bond.
THANKYOU – and I’m flying to Seattle today to begin my new writing tour – I Am Jack and No to school bullying.
Driving South down route 13 in Maryland US holds secrets-
along the Atlantic Coast is this special Island
- ponies run free
- deer
- gulls who are so huge
Heritage wooden oak trees, firs, homes, ocean boardwalks with famous popcorn and cold beer
= great fun with the cool professors from Salisbury university – Ernie Bond, Patricia Dean with Ernie’s boys.
Talking about kids books from around the world – love it.
Kids are kids wherever they are. Enthusiastic , excited with endless questions and
- yes they have questions anddiscoveries and – No to school bullying.
120- 130 kids hosted by Professor Eernest Bond who is such a great advocate of children’s literature.
Fruitland Elementary School is one of the schools that work with the Salisbury University Teacher Education program.
Professor Patrician Dean threw a great party with the faculty and I had seasoned pretzels – delicious.
Having fun in beautiful Salisbury , in Maryland.
The USA tour was so fabulous – from New York to Maryland to Washington State
