The Leib Elementary students had colored my coloring pages and their library was decorated with beautiful large renditions of Crinkleroot and his canoe, animal tracks, and pictures of animals with facts from my “All About” books.
    At Dover Elementary Crinkleroot was on the library door with a flock of geese flying over his head. It was beautiful!
    Before we left York, we visited the Harley Davidson Motorcycle factory and took the tour. After which Deanna and I sat on a great big Electra Glide and both felt right at home. 39 years ago, we had dated on an old Triumph motorcycle. The Harley plant brought back those wonderful memories. We ordered a brand new Harley “Road King” for future Sunday summer drives. Deanna picked out the color. Black cherry with red pinstriping. It will be delivered to our farm in Vt. this March.
    The last visit on our 2004 tour was at Penn-Alexander School in West Philadelphia. The entire school took time from their studies to assemble in the gym and listen to my songs and wildlife stories. It was a sunny day and the sun was streaming in through all the windows of the school.
    From the country to the suburbs to the city, this year’s Marathon Book Tour was a resounding success! Deanna and I wish to thank all the librarians, teachers, parents and students who made our visit so enjoyable. And thank you to all the men and women who set up the drawing easels and microphones and kept the gyms, cafeterias, and auditoriums warm and comfortable. Thanks to the gym teachers who gave up their space to allow for my visit. And thanks for the early morning rides and late afternoon drop-offs. If we had to find all of these schools and libraries ourselves, Deanna and I would have been exhausted halfway through the tour.
    We hope to visit New Jersey and Pa. Again and often in the future. We have roots in that part of the country and enjoyed seeing old friends and relatives in between engagements.
It was great fun!

For information about arranging a tour in your state
send your name and email address to:
Jim Arnosky Book Tour, Box 25, South Ryegate, VT 05069