I’m back with my friends at Clearlake Middle School in Cocoa, Florida for my 4th time in the past ten years. Hitched a ride from Melbourne with principal Mark Mullins. It’s a great school with very cool 7th and 8th graders. I got the chance to speak to all of them today.
IQ2 update… I [...]

Up early writing in Stockton. Looks like another nice day here. This morning I was at Delta Vista/Venture Academy. This afternoon was at Manteca High School. Spoke to a lot very nice High School students.
Librarian’s Paul Sevilla and John Esquivel were my escorts today. Two great guys. [...]

I’m in Stockton, CA today and tomorrow visiting two schools a day. The public library got an NEA grant to promote reading. Their theme? THE BIG READ featuring “The Call of the Wild.” Something I’m familiar with, in fact, and in fiction.
Today I was with librarians Suzy Daveluy and Alicia Reynolds. This morning [...]

I had a lot of fun today sitting at my desk visiting four schools. The students at all the schools were well prepared with great questions. This makes the time fly by… Before you know it we’re ending the connection and saying good-bye.
The schools were Nord Middle School in Amherst, Ohio, Tonganoxie Middle School in [...]

Last day of my “Alaska Spirit of Reading” tour.  I really had a lot of fun. I’m in Bethel as I make this post after speaking to a wonderful group of kids.  Woke up this morning to light snow coming.  Cleared up this afternoon…a bit.  But I have a long wait in the airport before [...]

Stumbled into the hotel in Fairbanks very early yesterday morning. Slept late without at alarm, but I was up early today write before I headed out to speak.
Beautiful two days here. Blue skies with just a few clouds. Mid-50’s during the day. And it stays light until after 9pm. It’s getting into the [...]

Last day in Sitka.
This morning I did a call in show on “Talk of Alaska Statewide Radio.” Then I had lunch with an interesting group of High School stundents. This was followed by presentations at Sitka High School and Mount Edgecumbe High School. Sitka High has a beautiful auditorium. Edgecumbe High is a [...]

Got into Sitka late last night. Spoke to 6th an 7th grade at Blatchley Middle School. Two groups of great kids.
In the afternoon I did a Rural District Audio Conference. Kids called in with questions from l over the state, which was very cool.
After this I did a program at the Kettleson [...]

I was at North Marion Middle School today with super librarian Belinda Vose. This is the second time I’ve been to one of her schools.
Busy day… Started with a short talk for the faculty and staff, then three presentations to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, then lunch with select students, then a signing, [...]

A foggy morning in Ocala, which I’m certain will burn off quickly.
I’m at Bellview Middle School today with the very fun Leola LeHew (I love her name) who picked me up at the hotel bright and early and whisk me to the school for a staff breakfast and book signing.  I was presented with the [...]