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School Visit in “Sunny” Florida

The weather in Nassau County was NOT sunny, but the hundreds of PreK, Kindergarten, and First Grade kids I met had sunny smiles. Check out Facebook or Insta for pics. Insta is private; just send me a request.

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Where Is Nancy?

This summer and into the fall, I’ll be signing books at the following places. I hope you’ll stop by! May 19: School Library Journal Day of Dialogue (online event), 11:50-12:30 June 11: Chesapeake Children’s Book Festival, 9:00-2:00, Easton, MD July … Continue reading

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Buzz-Worthy News

I am thrilled to learn that Something Is Bugging Samantha Hansen received the 2020 Skipping Stones Honor Award for Nature and Ecology! Here is their buzz-worthy review inits entirety: “Much like her 4th grade classmates, Samantha Hansen is spunky, independent, … Continue reading

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The Amelia Island Book Festival

It’s hard to put into words how wonderful the Amelia Island Book Festival is. Volunteers and sponsors dedicate months to planning writing workshops, author visits to Nassau County (FL) schools, and a large Book Expo filled with local and national … Continue reading

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What a Nice Thing!

At the New Jersey Association of School Librarians Conference this month a librarian took time out of her busy day to make sure I got a copy of the newspaper article that featured me. It’s all about the day I … Continue reading

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Work and Play in Sunny Colorado!

I had the best time visiting schools in the Denver area as part of the Denver Children’s Festival of Stories! At the educator night the Friday before, I got to connect with school librarians, and the festival on Saturday was … Continue reading

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Recent Author Visits

I have had a ton of fun visiting schools in the few weeks, and I have more author visits coming up. From Florida to New Jersey, kids are kids, and their smiles always brighten my day. Here are a few highlights:

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A New Poster

Hey there, Library Media Specialists, This poster is yours once I’m booked for a visit to your school! In fact, you can have a few posters, if you’d like! I also send links to a bulletin board you can create … Continue reading

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Author Visit Time!

This photo is from a recent author visit to Hilliard Elementary in Florida. I loved traveling there from New Jersey and meeting the kids in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade!A few of the 352 kiddos who took my book, BEAUTY … Continue reading

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For Teachers!

There’s a new Discussion Guide “in town.” The guide, to used in conjunction with Beauty and Bernice, is created by the wonderful Pamela Brunskill: https://www.authorsandeducators.com/. This comprehensive guide puts comprehension questions at your fingertips–from contrasting titles, to word choice and … Continue reading

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