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WHERE WILL CATHEY GO NEXT?
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Dec. 12, 2024: Career Day, Holley Elementary (Ft Bend ISD), Sugar Land, Texas.
Dec. 13, 2024: Author Visit, Lantern Lane Elementary (Ft Bend ISD), Missouri City, Texas.
Dec. 18, 2024: Author Visit, Walsh Elementary (Aledo ISD), Fort Worth, Texas.
Jan. 22, 2025: Author Visit, Campbell Elementary (Lamar CISD), Sugar Land, Texas.
Feb. 7, 2025: Author Visit, Lexington Creek Elementary (Ft Bend ISD), Missouri City, Texas.
Feb. 24, 2025: (TBD Date Hold), Author Visit, Lindsey Elementary (Lamar CISD), Katy, Texas.
March 25, 2025: Author Visit, Oyster Creek Elementary (Ft Bend ISD), Sugar Land, Texas.
March 27, 2025: Career Day, Mahaynay Elementary (Alief ISD), Houston, Texas.
… and more fun stuff to be announced!
WHERE HAS CATHEY BEEN?
Nov. 8, 2024: Author Visit, Bess Brannen Elementary (Brazos Port ISD), Lake Jackson, Texas. Richard Tuthill brought “Paisley Chaos.”
Oct. 31, 2024: Author Visit, Harmony Science Academy, Sugar Land, Texas. Kenneth Gwynne brought “Penelope.”
Oct. 24, 2024: Author Visit, Culver Elementary (Lamar CISD), Rosenberg, Texas. Richard Tuthill brought “Paisley Chaos.”
Oct. 16, 2024: Zoom/Skype School Author Visit, GAMS Tech Magnet School for first-grade teacher Kelly Purdy, Newburgh, New York.
Oct. 10, 2024: Guest Speaker, Inspirational Writers Alive! (women’s writing group), Houston, Texas.
Sept. 20, 2024: Author Visit, Grace Episcopal Day School, Houston, Texas. Bonnie Blue brought “Chalkstang.”
May 23, 2024: Author Visit, Sam Houston State University/Brighton Charter School, The Woodlands, Texas. Elizabeth Smiley brought “Penelope” and Kimi Bainter brought “Baby Rhino.”
May 22, 2024: Career Day, Mary Holley Elementary School, Sugar Land, Texas. Richard Tuthill brought Paisley Chaos.
May 10, 2024: Author Visit, Pfluger Elementary, Buda, Texas, Hays CISD. Robin Stall brought “Bee Awesome” and Larry Klemm brought “Blue Hawaiian.”
May 1, 2024: Author Visit, Southfield School in Shreveport, Louisiana. Richard Tuthill joined me with Paisley Chaos.
April 30, 2024: Author Visit, St. Mark’s School in Shreveport, Louisiana. Richard Tuthill brought Paisley Chaos all the way to Shreveport for this long-distance visit!
April 17, 2024: Author Visit, St. Francis Episcopal School, Houston, Texas. Bonnie Blue brought Chalk It To Me.
April 5, 2024: Author Visit, Holy Spirit Episcopal, Houston, Texas. Five art cars joined me: Penelope (Felizabeth Smiley), Cheerio (Sue Shefman), Chalk It To Me (Bonnie Blue), Scrappy (Ken Gwynne), and the brand-new Baby Rhino (Kimi Bainter),
March 22, 2024: Author Visit, Arizona Fleming Elementary, Houston, Texas, FBISD. Elizabeth Smiley brought Penelope.
March 7, 2024: Author Visit, Armstrong Elementary, Stafford, Texas, FBISD. Richard Tuthill brought Paisley Chaos.
March 4, 2024: Author Visit, Meadows Elementary, Meadows Place, Texas, FBISD. Richard Tuthill brought Paisley Chaos.
January 19, 2024: Author Visit, Grace Episcopal Pre-School AND Corpus Christi Catholic School, Houston, Texas. Two schools in one morning! I was joined by Elizabeth Smiley & Penelope.
November 17, 2023: Author Visit, Markham Elementary, Tidehaven ISD, Markham, Texas. Mark Garrett brought his “Percy Peacock” art car!
November 16, 2023: Author Visit, Sugar Mill Elementary, FBISD, Sugar Land, Texas. Richard Tuthill brought Paisley Chaos!
November 1, 2023: Author Visit, Blessing Elementary, Tidehaven ISD, Blessing, Texas. Jada August brought Dragonfly Whimzee!
Oct. 12-15, 2023: Cathey attended the Better Books writer’s workshop in Marin County, California.
September 29, 2023: Author AND Illustrator Visit, Woodlands Methodist School, The Woodlands, Texas. Paul McRae brought Ribbons; Bill Megenhardt joined us too!
September 22, 2023: Author AND Illustrator Visit, Joe Hubenak Elementary, Lamar CISD in Richmond, Texas. Eight (yes, 8!) art cars were there, and the amazing illustrator Bill Megenhardt traveled from Ohio to join us too.
June 13, 2023: Two Bossier Parish Library summer presentations in Louisiana. I spoke at the Aulds Branch, 3950 Wayne Avenue, Bossier City, LA 71112; also at the Benton Branch, 115 Courthouse Drive, Benton, LA 71006. Elizabeth Smiley brought her purple furry art car called Penelope! I taught the children to finger-knit!
May 10, 2023: Zoom/Skype School Visit, GAMS Tech Magnet School for teacher Kelly Purdy, Newburgh, New York.
April 29, 2023: Saturday Author Presentations & Meet/Greet, Fort Bend ISD Bookapalooza in Sugar Land, Texas. The amazing Derrick Barnes was the keynote speaker!
April 5, 2023: Author Visit, Krause Elementary, Brenham, Texas. Kimi Bainter brought Baby Yodahead, and Connie Knox brought Bluebird Artcar.
April 4, 2023: Keynote speaker for the First Tuesdays Ladies Group, Houston, Texas. Sue Shefman’s Cheerio the Hippo Car made an appearance!
March 29, 2023: Evening Author Visit for Library Night, 5:30-6:30 pm, Westwood Elementary, Spring Branch ISD, Houston, Texas. Richard Tuthill brought Paisley Chaos, and Becky Morris brought Catbalou.
March 22, 2023: Author Visit, Culver Elementary (LamarCISD), Rosenberg, Texas. Elizabeth Smiley brought Penelope.
March 10, 2023: Author Visit & Mini Art Car Parade, Holy Spirit Episcopal School, Houston, Texas. I was joined by SIX amazing art cars — Paisley Chaos, Penelope, Cheerio, Dragonfly Whimzee, Ribbons, and the Zebra Truck!
March 8, 2023: Instagram Live Interview conducted by author Tonya Ellis (IG: @tonyaellisbooks), on her “Write This!” program at 2:00 pm cst. Tonya interviewed me about my school visits and writing journey. Thank you for having me as your guest this month, Tonya! It was so much fun.
March 7, 2023: Author Visit, Beth Yeshurun Day School, Houston, Texas. Elizabeth Smiley brought Penelope; Bonnie Blue brought her Women That Rock art van.
March 1, 2023: Author Visit, Mission Glen Elementary, Fort Bend ISD, Houston, Texas. Richard Tuthill brought Paisley Chaos and Kimi Bainter brought Baby Yodahead.
January 20, 2023: Author Visit, Windsong Intermediate School, Friendswood ISD, Friendswood, Texas. Richard Tuthill brought Paisley Chaos.
January 18, 2023: Author Visit, Oyster Creek Elementary, Fort Bend ISD, Sugar Land, Texas. Elizabeth Smiley brought Penelope, and Paul McRae brought Ribbons.
January 13, 2023: Author Visit, Highlands Elementary, Fort Bend ISD, Sugar Land, Texas. Jada August brought Dragonfly Whimzee.
December 7, 2022: Keynote speaker for the Houston Heights Woman’s Club, Houston, Texas. I wasn’t joined by an art car, but it was exciting to speak to grown-ups this time around!
December 2, 2022: Author Visit, St. Mark’s Cathedral School, Shreveport, Louisiana. Jada August brought Dragonfly Whimzee on this road trip.
November 17, 2022: Career Day Speaker, Holley Elementary, Fort Bend ISD, Houston, Texas. Richard Tuthill brought Paisley Chaos, and Becky Morris brought Cat Ballou.
October 28, 2022: Author Visit, First Baptist School, Shreveport, Louisiana. Three art cars formed a colorful caravan: Penelope (Elizabeth Smiley), Paisley Chaos (Richard Tuthill), and Baby Yodahead (Kimi Bainter).
October 14, 2022: Author Visit, Lexington Creek Elementary, Missouri City, Texas. Elizabeth Smiley brought Penelope!
October 6, 2022: Author Visit, Westwood Elementary, Friendswood, Texas. Richard Tuthill brought Paisley Chaos.
October 3, 2022: Author Visit, Deretchin Elementary, The Woodlands, Texas. Kimi Bainter brought her Baby Yodahead – the first time this art car has joined me on a school visit.
July 20, 2022: Keynote speaker for the Spring Branch ISD Pre-K Initiative. Thank you for having me, April Falcon-Blanco!
June 21 & 22, 2022: Author Visit to five branches of the Bossier Parish Library system, Bossier City, Louisiana. Branches included: Benton, Aulds, East 80, Haughton, and Plain Dealing. Paul McRae brought Ribbons to each appearance, all the way from Houston!
May 18, 2022: Author Visit, St. Laurence Catholic School, Sugar Land, Texas. Becky Morris brought her brand-new Cheshire Cat art car, and Richard Tuthill brought Paisley Chaos.
May 9, 2022: Author Visit, Settlers Way Elementary, Sugar Land, Texas. Elizabeth Smiley brought Penelope, and Richard Tuthill brought Paisley Chaos.
April 29, 2022: Career Day, Arizona Fleming Elementary, Houston, Texas. [I got sick & couldn’t attend].
April 22, 2022: Author Visit, Lantern Lane, Elementary, Missouri City, Texas. Elizabeth Smiley brought Penelope, and Richard Tuthill brought Paisley Chaos (it was Paisley’s first time to join me at a school visit!).
April 21, 2022: Author Visit, Lovett Elementary, Houston, Texas. Bonnie Blue brought her newly-painted “Women That Rock” art van.
March 25, 2022: Author Visit, Rita Drabek Elementary, Sugar Land, Texas. Elizabeth Smiley brought Penelope, and Paul McRae brought Ribbons.
March 23, 2022: Author Visit, Rummel Creek Elementary, Houston, Texas. The art car caravan visited this school right before Houston’s annual parade!
March 9, 2022: Author Visit, Alton Elementary, Brenham, Texas. Kimi Bainter brought FrankenKitty.
March 2, 2022: Author Visit, Scanlan Oaks Elementary, Missouri City, Texas. Elizabeth Smiley brought Penelope, and Paul McRae brought Ribbons.
Feb. 24, 2022: Virtual Presentation – “All About Branding” – for the iWRITE Youth Club, a Houston-based non-profit organization that builds student confidence through writing.
Jan. 27, 2022: Author Visit, Mission Glen Elementary, Houston, Texas. Elizabeth Smiley brought Penelope, and Paul McRae brought Ribbons.
Nov. 9, 2021: Author Visit, Southfield School, Shreveport, Louisiana. Elizabeth Smiley brought Penelope, all the way from Houston to Shreveport! The Shreveport Times came and gave us some news coverage!
Nov. 4, 2021: Author Visit, Westwood Elementary School, Friendswood, Texas. Elizabeth Smiley brought Penelope.
May 6, 2021: GAMS Tech Magnet School, Virtual Visit with Kelly Purdy’s first graders, Newburgh, New York.
May 2021: Barbara Jordan Elementary School, Career Day, all-school Virtual Visit, Richmond, Texas.
April 29, 2021: Fondren Elementary (HISD), Virtual Visit with Elizabeth Chiumento’s third graders, Houston, Texas.
March 2, 2021: Literacy Now, Houston Reads Day, Virtual Visit with Fondren Elementary, Houston, Texas.
October 2020: I was featured in the SCBWI Fall Pro-Insider national newsletter in an article about how indie authors choose and hire their illustrators. You can read it here: https://www.scbwi.org/finding-and-working-with-an-illustrator-when-self-publishing-a-picture-book/
September 16, 2020: Deretchin Elementary, “Read for a Better Life” Kickoff, Skype speaker for Leslie Ross’s first grade classroom, The Woodlands, Texas.
July 22, 2020: Guest Keynote Speaker, SCBWI Ohio-Central South chapter, led by Kathryn Powers. Zoom presentation for their monthly regional group meeting. Topic: “How to Hustle: Tips from a Self-Published Author.”
May 20, 2020: Juan Seguin Elementary (FBISD), Richmond, Texas. Cancelled due to Covid-19.
April 25, 2020: I’ll be selling books at a booth at the Texas Yarn Lovers Event—Come see me! Cancelled due to Covid-19.
April 21, 2020: Mark Twain Elementary, Houston, Texas. Cancelled due to Covid-19.
April 2, 2020: Holy Spirit Episcopal School, guest speaker & Mini Art Car Parade, Houston, Texas. Cancelled due to Covid-19.
March 27, 2020: Author Visit, Swenke Elementary, Cy-Fair ISD, Cypress, Texas. Cancelled due to Covid-19.
March 26, 2020: Author Visit, St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, Houston, Texas. Jada August will bring Dragonfly Whimzee. Cancelled due to Covid-19.
March 25, 2020: Beth Yeshurun Day School, Young Author’s Day, Houston, Texas. Cancelled due to Covid-19.
March 6, 2020: SKYPE School Visit, GAMS Tech Magnet School for teacher Kelly Purdy, Newburgh, New York.
March 2, 2020: Lamar Elementary, Conroe ISD, The Woodlands, Texas. Elizabeth Smiley brought Penelope, and Kimi Bainter brought Wrinkles.
February 24, 2020: Author Visit, Lieder Elementary, Cy-Fair ISD, Houston, Texas. Elizabeth Smiley brought Penelope.
February 19, 2020: Author Visit, Oyster Creek Elementary School, Sugar Land, Texas. Bonnie Blue brought “Women That Rock.”
January 23, 2020: Author Visit, Westwood Elementary School, Friendswood, Texas. Jada August brought Dragonfly Whimzee.
December 19, 2019: Author & Illustrator Visit, Frostwood Elementary, Houston, Texas. Sue Shefman brought Cheerio, and Jada August brought Dragonfly Whimzee.
December 17, 2019: Author Visit to Deretchin Elementary, The Woodlands, Texas. Elizabeth Burnham brought Penelope & Connie Knox brought Bluebird.
December 16, 2019: Author & Illustrator Visit to Holy Spirit Episcopal School, Houston, Texas. Amy Lynch Kolflat brought her Zebra art car.
December 7, 2019: Sales Booth from 11 am to 5 pm, at the Heights Holiday Market, 935 Howard, Houston, Tx.
December 11, 2019: Author & Illustrator Visit at Tanglewood Middle School, Houston, Texas. Jada August brought Dragonfly Whimzee.
December 13, 2019: Author Visit to Sugar Mill Elementary School, Sugarland, Texas. Jada August brought Dragonfly Whimzee.
November 23, 2019: 1 pm to 4 pm, Public Book Signing at A LITTLE BIT SHEEPISH, a darling historic yarn store in Berlin, Maryland.
November 20, 2019: Private invitation book launch party at the home of Kelli Tumey, Houston, Texas.
November 15, 2019: Author & Illustrator Visit, Lantern Lane Elementary (FBISD), Missouri City, Texas. Paul McRae brought “Ribbons.”
November 14, 2019: Author & Illustrator Visit, Horn Elementary (Alief ISD), Houston, Texas. Bonnie Blue will brought “Women That Rock.”
November 14, 2019: Book Signing from 5-7 pm for Family Literacy Night at Mark Twain Elementary School, Houston, Texas.
November 4, 2019: Author Visit at Grace Episcopal School, Monroe, Louisiana. They yarn bombed the entrance of the school for me!
November 2, 2019: Book Signing at THE MOPPET SHOPPE, 4840 Line Avenue, Shreveport, La. FREE and open to the public. Elizabeth Smiley brought “Penelope” all the way from Houston!
November 1, 2019: Author Visit at St. Mark’s Cathedral School, Shreveport, Louisiana. Elizabeth Smiley brought “Penelope.”
October 19, 2019: Book Signing from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., TOMFOOLERY TOYS AND BOOKS, 4844 Beechnut St., Houston, Texas. This adorable shop is located in the Meyer Court Shopping Center across the street from Meyerland Plaza. I taught the children how to finger-knit!
October 12, 2019: Book Signing at Galveston Book Festival, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Galveston Island Convention Center, 5600 Seawall.
September 12-14, 2019: Book Signings at the Texas Word Wrangler Book Festival in Giddings, Texas. Location: Giddings Library and Cultural Center, 276 N Orange Street.
August 27 to Sept. 5, 2019: Lone Star Literary Life Book Blog Tour! A virtual launch for Yazzy’s Amazing Yarn! Three raffle winners won signed copies of my new book.
August 2019: BOOK LAUNCH! “Yazzy’s Amazing Yarn,” my second children’s picture book, is finally here! Illustrated by Emily Calimlim. Check it out on Amazon, or on my website’s BOOKS tab.
May 11, 2019: CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER — Book Signing from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at THE MOPPET SHOPPE, 4840 Line Avenue, Shreveport, La. FREE and OPEN to the public. Randy Blair will be there, too, with “A Little Bit of Nonsense.”
May 10, 2019: ROAD TRIP CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER — Author Visit, St. Mark’s Cathedral School, Shreveport, La. Randy Blair with “A Little Bit of Nonsense” will be on the road with me, too! KSLA-TV12 is going to film us both LIVE this morning!
May 8, 2019: Author & Illustrator Visit, Scanlan Oaks Elementary, Sienna Plantation (Missouri City), Tx. Two art cars – Chalkstang and Dragonfly Whimzee – joined us today!
May 2 & 3, 2019: Two-day Author & Illustrator Visit at Cornerstone Elementary, Sugar Land, Tx. Randy Blair was there both days with “A Little Bit of Nonsense.”
May 1, 2019: Author Visit, Atherton Elementary, Houston, Tx. Elizabeth Burnham brought “Penelope.”
April 29, 2019: Author Visit, McNabb Elementary School’s Pre-K Roundup Event in Spring, Tx. Two all-new art cars were there: Kimi Bainter’s “Wrinkles” and Paul McRae’s “Ribbons.”
April 23, 2019: Author Visit, Mission Glen Elementary, Houston, Tx. Randy Blair brought “A Little Bit of Nonsense.”
April 18, 2019: Author & Illustrator Visit, Briargate Elementary, Missouri City, Tx. Vena Ashley brought “Chalkstang.”
April 15, 2019: Author Visit, Beth Yeshurun Day School, Houston, Tx. Bonnie Blue brought “Women That Rock” for this school’s Young Authors Day. Several other art cars were there as well.
April 13, 2019: HOUSTON ART CAR PARADE!
April 12, 2019: Author & Illustrator Visit, Colony Meadows, Sugar Land, Tx. Vena Ashley brought “Chalkstang.” The students’ chalk drawings stayed on the car for the parade on April 13.
April 1, 2019: Author & Illustrator Visit, Mary Austin Holley Elementary, Houston, Tx. Randy Blair brought “A Little Bit of Nonsense.”
March 30, 2019: Book Reading, Bellaire City Public Library, Bellaire, Tx., along with Vena Ashley’s amazing interactive art car called “Chalkstang!”
March 29, 2019: Author & Illustrator Visit, Highlands Elementary, Sugar Land, Tx. Randy Blair brought “A Little Bit of Nonsense.”
March 25, 2019: Author & Illustrator Visit, The Branch School, Houston, Tx. Elizabeth Burnham brought “Penelope.”
March 23, 2019: Book Reading, Contemporary Dental, Bellaire, Tx., along with Randy Blair’s amazing art car called “A Little Bit of Nonsense!”
March 22, 2019: Author Visit, Oakland Elementary, Richmond, Tx. Jada August brought “Dragonfly Whimzee.”
March 21, 2019: Author & Illustrator Visit, Dulles Elementary, Stafford, Tx. Randy Blair brought “A Little Bit of Nonsense.”
March 19, 2019: Dallas Association of School Librarians author panel and book signing, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, 7th Floor, Dallas, Tx.
March 1, 2019: Author & Illustrator Visit, Pecan Grove Elementary, Richmond, Tx. Randy Blair brought “A Little Bit of Nonsense.”
February 21, 2019: Author Visit, Primrose School of Barker-Cypress, Cypress, Tx. Elizabeth Burnham brought “Penelope.”
February 13, 2019: Author Visit, Westwood Elementary, Friendswood, Tx. Bonnie Blue brought her “Women That Rock” art van.
February 8, 2019: Career Day, Barbara Jordan Elementary School, FBISD. Elizabeth Burnham brought “Penelope.”
January 18, 2019: Author & Illustrator Visit, Madden Elementary School, Richmond, Tx. Elizabeth Burnham brought “Penelope.”
December 7, 2018: Author Visit, Sugar Mill Elementary, Sugar Land, Tx. Randy Blair brought the amazing “A Little Bit of Nonsense.”
October 24, 2018: Author Visit, Ridgemont Elementary, Houston, Tx. Jada August and Elizabeth Burnham brought their art cars (“Dragonfly Whimzee” and “Penelope”).
Sept. 13-15, 2018: The 13th Annual Texas Word Wrangler Book Festival and Gala in Giddings, Texas. Book sales, school visits, and a worthy fundraiser that benefitted the Giddings Public Library. Randy Blair brought his art car (“A Little Bit of Nonsense”)!
Sept. 13, 2018: Author Visits at Giddings Elementary School AND at St. Paul Serbin School, Giddings, Tx. TWO schools in ONE day!
May 21, 2018: Author Visit, Quail Valley Elementary School, Houston, Tx. Julie Bower brought her art car (“Toyz On the Hood”).
April 27, 2018: Author Visit, Lantern Lane Elementary School, Houston, Tx. Randy Blair brought his art car (“A Little Bit of Nonsense”).
April 23, 2018: Storytime Author Visit, The Goddard School, Houston Heights. Sue Shepherd brought her hippo art car (“Cheerio”).
April 14, 2018: Houston’s 31st Annual Art Car Parade. I didn’t sell books, but I watched the amazing art cars from the sidelines. It was so much fun!
March 19, 2018: Author & Illustrator Visit, Tough Elementary, Woodlands, Tx. Randy Blair brought his usual sidekick (“A Little Bit of Nonsense”) and Kimi Bainter brought her brand new art car (“Eye Candy”).
March 9, 2018: Author Visit at Arizona Fleming Elementary in Ft. Bend ISD, Houston, Tx. Elizabeth Burnham was there with her purple art car (“Penelope”).
March 8, 2018: Author & Illustrator Visit, Tanglewood Middle School, Houston, Tx. We spoke to some amazing ESL students, and Randy Blair brought his art car (“A Little Bit of Nonsense”).
March 2, 2018: Author & Illustrator Visit, Lamar Elementary School, The Woodlands, Tx. We had a wonderful day with Randy Blair’s art car (“A Little Bit of Nonsense”).
March 1, 2018: Author & Illustrator Visit for “Big Art Day” at The Woodlands Methodist School, Woodlands, Tx., and Julie Bower brought her art car (“Toyz On The Hood”).
December 13, 2017: Author & Illustrator Visit at Ridgecrest Elementary, Houston, Tx., along with Randy Blair’s art car (“A Little Bit of Nonsense”).
Nov. 11, 2017: Author & Illustrator Visit for Family Philanthropy Day, hosted by the Greater Houston Community Foundation along with the Barbara Bush Foundation, at Atherton Elementary School.
May 18, 2017: Author & Illustrator Visit at Spring Shadows Elementary School, Houston, Tx. Two art cars joined us: Elizabeth Burnham (“Penelope”) and Paul McRae (“Dragonfire”).
May 12, 2017: Author & Illustrator Visit at St. Michael’s Catholic School, Houston, Tx.
April 27-30, 2017: I traveled to Chattanooga, Tennessee to participate in the Scenic City Art Car weekend, to sell books, do a school visit, and sign books at Barnes & Noble. My illustrator and I did a really fun talk at Bess T. Shepherd Elementary School, and students there got to see three art cars (Thank you, Paulette Perlman, Isaac Cohen and Wendy Tippens)!
April 25, 2017: Author & Illustrator Visit at Mary Marek Elementary School’s book fair and “Family Art Car Night,” Pearland, Tx. We were joined by two amazing art cars: Julie Bower (“Toyz In the Hood”) and Paul McRae (“Dragonfire”).
April 20, 2017: Texas Library Association Conference in San Antonio, booth #2735, two shifts in a booth sponsored by the Texas Association of Authors.
April 9, 2017: Book signing at Barnes & Noble Bookstore (Great Hills, Arboretum) at 10000 Research Blvd, Ste 158, Austin, TX 78759. A portion of sales benefited the Texas Association of Authors.
April 8, 2017: 30th Houston Art Car Parade.
April 7, 2017: Author Visit at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, Houston, Tx. Elizabeth Burnham brought “Penelope.”
April 6, 2017: Author & Illustrator Visit at Travis Elementary School, Houston, Tx. About 10 art cars drive by the school via “Main Street Drag.”
April 5, 2017: Author Visit at Garden Oaks Montessori School, Houston, Tx. Three art cars accompanied me on this visit: Kimi Bainter (“Chewie”), Julie Bower (“Toyz In The Hood”), and Mark & Erin Garrett (“Percy the Peacock”).
April 2, 2017: Author & Illustrator Visit at the Post Oak School book fair, Brazos Bookstore, Houston, Tx.
March 31, 2017: Grand Marshall at the St. Mark’s Episcopal School Mini-Artcar Parade, Houston, Tx., including a story time reading for the pre-k children.
March 28, 2017: Author & Illustrator Visit at The Joy School, Houston, Tx. Art car drivers Kimi Bainter (“Chewie”) and Elizabeth Burnham (“Penelope”) joined us!
March 24, 2017: Author & Illustrator Visit at S.C. Red Elementary School, Houston, Tx. Art car driver Randy Blair joined us on this visit!
March 23, 2017: Author Visit at Lovett Elementary School, Houston, Tx. Art car driver Kimi Bainter brought “Chewie” for the students to see up close!
March 21, 2017: Author Visit at Hicks Elementary School, Houston, Tx. Three art car drivers were there, too! Randy Blair, Dennis Dillow, and Kimi Bainter.
March 3, 2017: Author Visit at Fernbank Elementary School, Atlanta, Tx. Art car driver Peter Loose (“The Clydemobile”) joined me on this amazing visit!
Feb. 27, 2017: Author Visit at Holy Spirit Episcopal, Houston, Tx. Art car drivers Elizabeth Burnham (“Penelope”) and Sue Shefman (“Cheerio”) joined me on this visit!
Feb. 23, 2017: Author Visit at McWhirter Elementary School, Houston, Tx. Art car drivers Kimi Bainter (“Chewie”) and Alyssa Kelly (“Alyssa’s Joy Ride”) were at this visit, too!
Jan. 27, 2017: Author & Illustrator Visit at T.H. Rogers Magnet School, Houston, Tx. We were joined by amazing art car driver Randy Blair.
Jan. 26, 2017: Author Visit at Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, Houston, Tx. Randy Blair was there to entertain the children with “A Little Bit of Nonsense.”
Dec. 13, 2016: Author Visit at Glen York Elementary, Pearland, Tx. Illustrator Bill Megenhardt presented with me. Art car drivers Paul McRae (“Dragonfire”) and Randy Blair (“A Little Bit of Nonsense”) came along!
Dec. 8, 2016: Author Visit at the Sterling Classical School, Leander, Tx. (Austin area).
Dec. 7, 2016: Author Visit at Jollyville Elementary School, Round Rock, Tx. (Austin area).
Dec. 6, 2016: Author Visit at Austin Jewish Academy, Austin, Tx. Art car driver, Holly Klemm, joined me at this visit so that students could see a real art car up close! Her art car, “Blue Hawaiian,” was a big hit.
Nov. 28, 2016: Author Visit at Sampson Elementary School, Houston, Tx. (Cy-Fair ISD). This school had their own Superhero art bus in their parking lot for the children to see!
Nov. 18, 2016: Author Visit at Mark Twain Elementary, Houston, Tx. Illustrator Bill Megenhardt presented with me.
Nov. 17, 2016: Author Visit at Southfield School book fair, Shreveport, La.
Nov. 16, 2016: Author Visit at South Highlands Elementary School, Shreveport, La.
Nov. 15, 2016: Author Visit at First Baptist School, Shreveport, La.
Nov. 7-8, 2016: Arthur Zarr’s Amazing Art Car will be offered for sale at The Kinkaid School Fall Book Fair, Houston, Tx. (not open to the public).
Nov. 9, 2016: Book signing at Barnes & Noble Bookstore on Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Tx. in conjunction with the St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School book fair.
Nov. 7, 2016: Author Visit at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School, Houston, Tx. Art car drivers Bonnie Blue (“Women that Rock”) & Nicole Strine (“Shattered Vanity”) accompanied me at this visit!
Nov. 2, 2016: Book reading to preschoolers at The Goddard School in the Heights, Houston, Tx. Art car driver Sue Shefman (“Cheerio the Hippo Car”) accompanied me at this visit!
Oct. 29, 2016: Book sales booth at the Wilchester Elementary School Arts Market, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, 13618 St. Mary’s, Houston, Texas 77079.
Oct. 28, 2016: Private party book signing at Pat Graham’s home, Houston, Tx.
Oct. 22, 2016: Arthur Zarr’s Amazing Art Car offered for sale via Blue Willow Bookshop at the SCBWI-Houston writer’s conference.
Oct. 15, 2016: Baylor University Bookstore book signing, Homecoming football game, Waco, Tx.
Oct. 5, 2016: Middle School presentation at Holy Spirit Episcopal, Houston, Tx.
Oct. 2, 2016: Book sales event at Trader’s Village 15th Annual Village Art Car Show, Houston, Tx.
Sept. 28, 2016: Author Visit at Frostwood Elementary, Houston, Tx. Illustrator Bill Megenhardt and art car driver Randy Blair (“A Little Bit of Nonsense”) were there, too!
May 20, 2016: Author Visit at Poe Elementary School’s “All Art Day,” Houston, Tx. Illustrator Bill Megenhardt presented with me!
May 18, 2016: Storytime Book Reading and Signing, Firethorne Little Free Library, Katy, Texas.
April 23, 2016: Storytime and Book Signing, Northeast Louisiana Children’s Museum, Monroe, La. This amazing museum was so inspired by my book that they bought a Volkswagen that is now a permanent artcar exhibit … children can decorate it whenever they visit the museum!
April 22, 2016: Author Visit at Grace Episcopal School, Monroe, La. (My sister, Ginger Knight, is a teacher there!).
April 20, 2016: Booth at the Texas Library Association conference (via Houston Writer’s Guild), 10:15-5:00 pm, Houston, Tx. (Well, I couldn’t go due to my leg injury, but I was there in spirit!).
April 11, 2016: Author Visit for all kindergarten classes at River Oaks Baptist School, Houston, Tx.
April 9, 2016: Book donated/featured in Silent Auction at the Strake Jesuit “April in Paris” Annual Gala auction, Houston, Tx.
April 9, 2016: Sales Booth at the 29th annual Houston Art Car Parade. (I was there — in a wheelchair!). My amazing “pit crew” came to give me support!
April 8, 2016: Keynote Speaker, The Kinkaid School’s Art Car Assembly, Houston, Tx. Go Falcons! (This was a FUN event, and I did the whole presentation from a wheelchair!). Illustrator Bill Megenhardt presented with me, too!
April 5, 2016: Author Visit, Buffalo Creek Elementary, Houston, Tx. (I had to cancel due to a torn Achilles tendon, but my illustrator Bill Megenhardt was there to present our book!).
March 26, 2016: Children’s Storytime at Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnet, Houston, Tx.
March 7-16, 2016: Lone Star Literary Life’s Book Blog Tour! Woo-hoo!
Feb. 29, 2016: Author Visit, The Grace School on Ella Lee Lane, Houston, Tx. Go Gators! Illustrator Bill Megenhardt, and art car driver Sue Shefman (“Cheerio the Hippo Car”) were there, too.
Dec. 5, 2015: Public Book Signing at TOY FAIR in Pierremont Mall, 4801 Line Avenue, Shreveport, La. (Thank you, Julie Baskind!).
Dec. 4, 2015: Red River Radio Interview by Kate Archer Kent (89.9 FM in Shreveport, La.).
Dec. 3, 2015: Private Book Launch & Signing Party at the Wolfe home, Shreveport, La.
Nov. 18, 2015: Holiday Shopping Event (multiple vendors) at the Robin Klaes home, Houston, Tx.
Nov. 17, 2015: Author Book Signing at St. Mark’s Episcopal School’s Book Fair Family Night, Houston, Tx. (Thank you, amazing librarians, Laurie Mitchell and Kristin Uptmor!). Bill Megenhardt was there drawing, too!
Nov. 1-15, 2015: Book posted for sale at the Jewish Book and Arts Fair at the Evenlyn Rubenstein JCC, Houston, Tx. (Thank you, Barbara Lindenberg!)
Nov. 10, 2015: multi-grade Author Visit at St. Mark’s Episcopal School, Houston, Tx.
Nov. 6, 2015: One book donated/featured in Silent Auction at the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art 34th Annual Gala, Houston, Tx.
Nov. 2, 2015: Two books donated/featured for bids in Silent Auction at City ArtWork’s luncheon “The Art of Conversation,” Junior League Tearoom, Houston, Tx.