Delightful School Visits
This winter I had the wonderful opportunity to visit many schools in the Pacific Northwest. There is nothing better for an author than to meet the readers of her books. These students were so engage and thoughtful and really care about our world today. They sang My Country Tis of Thee verse, pretended to turn […]
The reviews are in for My Country Tis of Thee!
Over the summer, I took my latest book on tour to schools and libraries and the feedback from teachers and parents has been overwhelmingly positive. My Country Tis of Thee: How One Song Tells the Story of Civil Rights in America brings together music, history and writing for a cross-disciplinary lesson in civil rights. “This examination […]
My Country Tis of Thee book launch party at Aunties
My latest book My Country Tis of Thee: How One Song Tells the Story of Civil Rights, illustrated by Bryan Collier, was released June 3rd, and we held a launch party at Aunties’ Bookstore in Spokane to celebrate. I read the text accompanied by recordings of the historic new verses by the Eastern Washington University […]