It started in fourth grade. Dave and I stole a bunch of glue and coated the playground slides before recess. Ten minutes later, the hall was full of sticky, crying, sandpapery kids, and I learned a new word: vandalism. Mrs. Kerr taught it to us. She said that’s what we’d done. Then we were sent […]
If it’s too far to bring me out for an Author Visit, I’m happy to talk with classes through Skype. If your school orders 15 or more copies of my books, I’ll speak with your students for FREE. The details: —Usually Skype visits take 5 minutes to set up and last for 20-45 minutes. —To […]
Squirrels rule. Here’s why: I’ve tried to explain my love of squirrels to folks before, only to watch them back away slowly and speed dial their doctor for a rabies vaccine. So here it is (with pictures), twelve amazing facts about squirrels for the uninitiated. 1) There’s a squirrel super hero: Squirrel Girl! 2) Squirrels […]
