Here is the storytelling schedule for this week:

• Monday: Carver Public Library @ 10:30am * Raising a Reader Week 2
• Tuesday:  Little People’s College – 374 Rockdale @ 10:00am
• Wednesday:  Little People’s College – Sassaquin@ 10:00am
• Thursday:  Sakonnet Early Learning Center @ 10:30am
• Friday: West End Day Nursery School @9:30am
• Friday: 1620 Event @ 1:00pm

This week is my “internship” at the Bridgewater Schools – one of my all time favorite weeks of the year where I get to visit and re-visit the same school all week and visit every classroom! This is the biggest test to keep my voice from going out – but it’s so worth it!

Places I will be visiting this week:

1. Carver
2. New Bedford
3. Dartmouth
4. Tiverton, RI
5. Plymouth

Something I have noticed over the years is that the graphic novel format has become more and more popular. This was something unheard of when I went to school and, truthfully, I could not be happier to see that this trend is becoming the preferred way to read stories. The days when I went to school graphic novels were almost looked down upon as not real reading. Thanks to some revolutionary writers they have made stories like these popular – and I know one little girl who is extremely happy about it!

Here is the storytelling schedule for this week:

• Monday: George Mitchell Elementary School @ 8:30am-3:00pm
• Tuesday:  George Mitchell Elementary School @ 8:30am-3:00pm
• Wednesday:  George Mitchell Elementary School @ 8:30am-3:00pm
• Thursday:  George Mitchell Elementary School @ 8:30am-3:00pm

This week is my “internship” at the Bridgewater Schools – one of my all time favorite weeks of the year where I get to visit and re-visit the same school all week and visit every classroom!  This is the biggest test to keep my voice from going out – but it’s so worth it!

Places I will be visiting this week:

1. Bridgewater
2. Bridgewater
3. Bridgewater
4. Bridgewater

Here is the storytelling schedule for this week:

• Tuesday: Millicent Library @ 10:30am
• Tuesday: Smithfield Family Fun Day @ 1:00pm
• Wednesday: Pilgrim Hall Museum @ 1:00pm
• Thursday: Preschool Playmates @ 10:00am

Please check the Upcoming Shows page for more information on all of these shows. The Library shows are open to the public so please click on the links on the Upcoming Shows page as some of the libraries require registration. Raising a Reader also requires registration as space is limited. Raising a Reader is sponsored by South Shore Family Network an affiliate of South Shore Community Action Council.

Places I will be visiting this week:

1. Fairhaven
2. Smithfield, RI
3. Plymouth
4. Hingham

A woman saw me in the store yesterday and she stopped me to tell me that she used to bring her daughters to my shows. Her daughters are all grown now but she told me that she still remembers my stories and one in particular because of how her and her daughters would say good night.

You see, I have a story with my dog puppets where everytime the black lab pup, Edgar, would settle down to go to sleep he would add a new rhyme to the “Good Night, Sleep Tight” saying.  He would continue the rhyme with “Don’t let the bed bugs bite!” and then “Hope your dreams are alright!” and even “See you in the morning light!”.

Apparently her daughters would mimic that bit when it was time to go to sleep well into their teenage years.  The woman warmed my heart hearing how they used a piece of my show to create a fun tradition at night.  I love hearing from young adults who used to listen to my stories as children telling me how much they’ve enjoyed the shows but this moment was particularly sweet as it made a lasting memory for a family.

Here is the storytelling schedule for this week:

• Monday: The Learning Ladder @ 9:30am
• Monday: Brockton Schools @ 6:30pm
• Wednesday: Greater Quincy Childcare @ 9:30am
• Thursday: Reed Center, Kingston @ 10:30am *Raising A Reader – Week 6
• Friday: Hanover Library @ 10:30am * Raising A Reader – Week 6
• Friday: Middleboro YMCA @ 5:00pm

Please check the Upcoming Shows page for more information on all of these shows. The Library shows are open to the public so please click on the links on the Upcoming Shows page as some of the libraries require registration. Raising a Reader also requires registration as space is limited. Raising a Reader is sponsored by South Shore Family Network an affiliate of South Shore Community Action Council.

Places I will be visiting this week:

1. Hanover
2. Brockton
3. Quincy
4. Kingston
5. Middleboro

Here is the storytelling schedule for this week:

• Monday: Nature Center Preschool @ 10:00am
• Tuesday: Nature Center Preschool @ 10:00am/1:30pm
• Wednesday: Silver Lake Prechool @ 11:30am
• Thursday: Silver Lake Prechool @ 9:30am
• Thursday: Reed Center, Kingston @ 10:30am *Raising A Reader – Week 5
• Friday: Lil’ Munchkins @ 10:00/10:30am

Please check the Upcoming Shows page for more information on all of these shows. The Library shows are open to the public so please click on the links on the Upcoming Shows page as some of the libraries require registration. Raising a Reader also requires registration as space is limited. Raising a Reader is sponsored by South Shore Family Network an affiliate of South Shore Community Action Council.

Places I will be visiting this week:

1. Norwell
2. Kingston
3. Scituate

I have the pleasure of executing my workshop every year at the Middleboro Schools for a special collection of 4th Graders.  One of the teachers in particular has championed for many years for me to perform at her school for her students – thankfully she was able to talk the right people into having me come to the school!  I’ve been so honored to be able to discuss the joys and importance of creative writing with this group of students!  The same teacher whochampioned for me introduced me to an amazing book – a useful tool even – that shares in the importance of writing about your feelings and teaching that there is no wrong way to write in a creative manner!