It was a wonderful, fun visit to Ridge School in Ridgewood, NJ. The kids were fun and we had a terrific time! My thanks to librarian Michele Eng, Brenda Bankos, and the HSA Friends of Ridge  for organizing my visit.  

During my trip to Northern California, I also spoke with the students of Fairmeadow School in Palo Alto. The school is nestled amidst the sprawling buildings and campuses of Google, Facebook, and other iconic giants of the digital age. The kids were bright, engaged and great fun. I hope I’ll be able to visit them […]

I made my first visit to the San Francisco/Northern California. I spoke to the wonderful students of Daves Avenue School in Los Gatos. The kids, my PTA hosts, and school administrators were as sunny and welcoming as the surroundings. I hope I will be lucky enough to visit them and their fine community again in […]

I had a wonderful visit at the Staten Island Academy where I spoke with middle school and high school students about writing, history, and art. Many thanks to my hosts Whitney LeBlanc and Kristi Pfister!