A launch party… book signings… interviews… author visits… and especially storytimes: I love sharing my book with kids, grown-ups, and especially skunk fans!
Here are some highlights of past events.
Sniff, Sniff, Hooray! I love book signings!
At Barnes & Noble.
Here I am at Readers World in Holland, Michigan.
I’m a trustee of my community library, so it was super special to sign books at the American Library Association’s annual conference. Many thanks to book distributor Penworthy, which hosted me for the signing. Librarians stood in line to have me sign books, and it was both fun and humbling to chat with them as I wrote inscriptions.
My local library hosted a launch party. I signed lots of books that day!
My most fun event so far: SkunkFest! This annual event in North Ridgeville, Ohio celebrates skunks. It’s attended by some 1,500 people, many of them owners of pet skunks… who bring them to the festival! The event is a fundraiser for Skunk Haven, a skunk rescue organization. The entry fee is a donation in any amount or a needed item, such as paper towels or a natural grain cereal. I’ve gone twice, reading my book as kids gather at my vendor’s booth, where I also sell books. I plan to go again.
Here’s a SkunkFest visitor checking out my book:
At a book reading in Allegan, Michigan where I live.
After another book reading and a fun chat about skunks–especially the spotted skunk–these kids made spotted skunk masks.
The craft was designed by Molly Ippolito, who created a teaching guide and several activity packs to go with If You Wake a Skunk. (You will find some of those materials on my printables page. I’m happy to provide others if asked.) This event was one of many summer book readings sponsored by a Michigan women’s club. Lucky kids!
Here’s a photo of the completed mask:
Sharing the inspiration for my book at an author visit in Edmonds, Washington.
I’d love to do more signings, readings, and events.
Please contact me if you have a group or event I can help with. I can also do longer, paid presentations at schools, libraries, museums, etc. Let’s help kids learn about skunks and why they get an undeserved bad rap!
