Feb 28 Friday

Link to Libraries school visits, MA

I’m thrilled to be working with Link to Libraries, an organization that “strives to inspire young readers and enhance the language and literacy skills of children of all cultural backgrounds” by increasing access to books at home in school. Since 2008, they’ve donated over 1 million books to children!

On Feb 28, I’ll be visiting schools in MA to share my love of literacy and copies of Iggy Who Breathes Fire thanks to the generosity of Link to Libraries and their donors.

Click here to learn more about their work!


March 15 Saturday 10:00am

The Etna Library, Etna NH

Iggy Who Breathes Fire Storytime and “fire-breathing” craft. Everyone welcome!


March 29 Saturday 10:00am

Still North Books, Hanover NH

Alfred Blooms Book Launch! Everyone is welcome to this family-friendly event with story time, snacks, and activities.

Plus, preorder the book from Still North Books for an exclusive assortment of temporary tattoos featuring Carmen Mok’s art from the book!

Click here for more details.


April 10 Thursday

Children’s Literary Foundation (CLiF) event, Dover VT

I’m so proud to be a Presenter partner of CLiF, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire a love of reading and writing among children throughout New Hampshire and Vermont. Since 1998, CLiF has served over 350,000 children and donated over $10 million in new books to communities across every region of the Twin States.

On April 10, I’ll be visiting one of CLiF’s Year of the Book schools to share my love of literacy with students in grades pre-K to 6. Click here to learn more about CLiF and find out how to support their mission of:

Opening books. Opening minds. Opening doors.”


April 26 Saturday 11:00 am

Page 158 Books, Wake Forest NC

Join us on Independent Bookstore Day for a special Alfred Blooms Storytime and craft! Click here for more information.


May 3 Saturday 10:00am

 

Inklings Children’s Books, Waitsfield VT

Alfred Blooms Storytime and Friendship Flowers craft.

Everyone welcome!


May 6 Tuesday 4:00pm

Beacon Hill Books, Boston MA

Storytime with friends and authors Kari Allen and Carrie Kruck!

They’ll read friendship stories both new and well-loved, and discuss friendships and how theirs enriches their work and their writing journey. Themed craft included!


May 18 Sunday 1:00pm

Gibson’s Bookstore, Concord NH

Friends and authors Kari Allen and Carrie Kruck (aka “Kari-with-a-K” and “Carrie-with-a-C”) return to Gibson’s to share their new friendship books - Maddie & Mabel Make a Friend (Kind World Publishing) and Alfred Blooms (Random House Studio) - and talk with readers about friendships and how theirs enriches their work and their writing journey. Everyone welcome!


Stay tuned, more events coming soon!


I would love to speak at your school, library, bookstore, or event!

Please check out my Visits and Contact sections for more information.


Past Events:

February 5, 2025 - World Read Aloud Day (WRAD): Virtual classroom read alouds of Iggy Who Breathes Fire

December 21, 2024 - Inklings Children’s Books, Waitsfield VT: Iggy Who Breathes Fire Storytime & craft!

November 23, 2024 - NCTE Annual Conference, Boston MA: Find me at Booth 822 with Disney Publishing Worldwide, where I’ll be signing Iggy Who Breathes Fire!

November 17, 2024 - Gibson’s Bookstore, Concord NH: Storytime with Carrie Kruck & Kari Allen

October 13, 2024 - Still North Books, Hanover NH: Iggy Who Breathes Fire book launch