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Me playing a new jumbo-sized guitar, Photo: Ken Schoemer
—————— ————Me playing a new jumbo-sized guitar, Photo: Ken Schoemer
Our 2006 book tour took us
to four states and thousands of young readers. We started in Concord,
New Hampshire at the Rumford Elementary school.
I visited with students from preschool to 2nd grade. Also in New Hampshire,
Deanna and I spent a day at the Atkinson Academy. The students all listened
to and sang along with my songs. They were excited about my visit and
it showed.
In upstate New York, at Peru Central School, we enjoyed all the children’s ideas for books which were inspired by my books. They also created a time line on the wall of my books – when I created them and in what order they were published. That was a first. Thanks Peru!
We drove west through the beautiful states of New York and Pennsylvania to Ohio. Ohio is a favorite place. Deanna and I love visiting the schools. The students are always very well prepared for my visit. At Wyandot Run Elementary the students sang my Crinkleroot song to me. They wrote poems to go along with some of my books. They even knew the Rattlesnake Dance. Scioto Ridge Elementary also knew my Crinkleroot song which they sang to Deanna and I. There was a mural on the wall outside the library. And outside of the school we walked the school’s nature trail. We even were treated to seeing the bird boxes being checked by the 4th graders.
In upstate New York, at Peru Central School, we enjoyed all the children’s ideas for books which were inspired by my books. They also created a time line on the wall of my books – when I created them and in what order they were published. That was a first. Thanks Peru!
We drove west through the beautiful states of New York and Pennsylvania to Ohio. Ohio is a favorite place. Deanna and I love visiting the schools. The students are always very well prepared for my visit. At Wyandot Run Elementary the students sang my Crinkleroot song to me. They wrote poems to go along with some of my books. They even knew the Rattlesnake Dance. Scioto Ridge Elementary also knew my Crinkleroot song which they sang to Deanna and I. There was a mural on the wall outside the library. And outside of the school we walked the school’s nature trail. We even were treated to seeing the bird boxes being checked by the 4th graders.
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Deanna on boardwalk in Cedar Bog
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——— ————Deanna on boardwalk in Cedar Bog
Tyler run’s K through 5 started our day with a town meeting focusing on my visit and books. They read from their journal entries. They recited pieces “All About Jim” and they sang my Crinkleroot song. In a showcase the school displayed student’s clay turtles and frogs. Every door in the Tyler Run School was decorated with projects inspired by my books.
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