Calendar
EVENTS - 2023
February 2023 - Virtual School Visit
Franklin Park School
Franklin Township, NJ
March 2023 - School Visit
Columbus School
Lodi, NJ
TBD - Library Presentation
Highland Park Library
Highland Park, NJ
Events - 2022
March 2022 - What's YOUR Story?
Children's Literacy and Publishing Presentation for Educators
NJ Child Care Association Conference
East Brunswick , NJ
May 2022 - What's YOUR Story?
Children's Literacy and Publishing Presentation for Educators
NJ Head Start Conference
Atlantic City, NJ
July 2022 - What's YOUR Story?
Children's Literacy and Publishing Virtual Presentation for Educators
HSP International
EVENTS - 2021
January 2021 - Virtual School Visit
Highland Park Middle School
Highland Park, NJ
February 2021 - Virtual School Visit
Riverside Elementary School
Greenwich, CT
Events - 2020
March 2020 - School Visit
Jersey City Golden Charter School
Jersey City, NJ
March 2020 - Literacy Play Presentation
First Up Conference - University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
March 2020 - Virtual School Visits
Multiple Texas Schools
April 2020 - School Visit (rescheduling TBD)
Sandshore School
Budd Lake, NJ
May 2020 - Virtual School Visit
Glenwood School
Millburn, NJ
June 2020 - School Visit (rescheduing TBD)
Amsterdam Elementary School
Hillsborough, NJ
Events - 2019
January 2019 - School Visit
Maple Road School,
West Milford, NJ
January 2019 - School Visit
Woodland Elementary School
Morristown, NJ
March 2019 - Literacy Presentation
First Up Conference - University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 2019 - School Visit
Wanaque Elementary School
Wanaque, NJ
May 2019 - Book Signing
Authentic Parenting Conference
New Brunswick, NJ
October 2019 - Writing Educational Books Presentation
Literacy for All Conference
Providence, Rhode Island
October 2019 - Literacy Presentation
Community Child Care Solutions/Child Care Connection's Early Childhood Education Conference
Princeton, NJ
Events - 2018
February 2018 - School Visit
Riverdale Elementary School
Riverdale, NJ
March 2018 - School Visit
Valley Road Elementary School
Clark, NJ
March 2018 - Literacy Presentation
NJ Association of School Librarians EdCamp
South Brunswick, NJ
May 2018 - North Brunswick Special Ed Resource Fair
North Brunswick Special Ed PTO
North Brunswick, NJ
May 2018 - Literacy Presentation
NY Young Child Expo and Conference
New York, NY
June 2018 - Literacy Presentatation
Caldwell University Early Childhood Conference
Caldwell, NJ
October 2018 - Literacy Presentation
NJ Association for the Education of Young Children Conference (NJAEYC)
Somerset, NJ
October 2018 - Literacy Presentation
Literacy for All Conference
Providence, Rhode Island
EVENTS - 2017
January 2017 - Literacy Presentation
Kenyon at Kean University
NJAEYC Early Childhood Conference
Union,NJ
January 2017 - School Visit
Grant School
Dumont, NJ
February 2017 - School Visit
Washington School
Hawthorne, NJ
February 2017 - School Visit
Selzer School
Dumont, NJ
February 2017 - Literacy Presentation
Lawrenceville Library
Lawrenceville, NJ
March 2017 - School Visits
Little Falls Schools #2 and #3
Little Falls, NJ
March 2017 - PTO Today Expo
Edison, NJ
March 2017 - School Visit
Lincoln Elementary School
Dumont, NJ
March 2017- School Visit
Strathmore Elementary School
Aberdeen, NJ
March 2017 - Literacy Presentation
NJ PTA Leadership Conference
Long Branch, NJ
June 2017 - Literacy Presentation
Caldwell University Early Childhood Conference
Caldwell, NJ
November 2017 - Writing Educational Books Presentation
By the Book Conference
Clinton, NJ
November 2017 - Literacy Presentation
NJ Association of School Librarians
Long Branch, NJ
November 2017- Literacy Presentation
The College of NJ - School of Education Students
Ewing, NJ
EVENTS - 2016
January 2016 - Family Literacy Presentation
Lindeneau School
Edison, NJ
March 2016 - Montessori Conference
NJ Montessori Association
Edison, NJ
April 2016 - School Visits
West Windsor-Plainsboro (4 schools)
West Windsor-Plainsboro, NJ
April 2016 - School Visit
Crim School
Bridgewater , NJ
May 2016 - School Visit
Valley View School
Lebanon Township, NJ
May 2016 - School Visit
Waterfront Montessori School
Jersey City, NJ
May 2016 - School Visit
Van Derveer School
Somerville NJ
May 2016 - Family Literacy Presentation
Freehold Learning Center School
Freehold Borough, NJ
July 2016 - Camp Visit
Children's House Montessori Camp
Highland Park, NJ
July 2016 - Bookstore Presentation
Barnes and Noble
New Brunswick, NJ
October 2016 - Children's Writers Conference
Rutgers University Council on Children's Literature
New Brunswick, NJ
October 2016 - Educator Reception
Barnes and Noble
Edison, NJ
November 2016 - Family Literacy Presentation
NJ Association of School Librarians
Long Branch, NJ
PAST EVENTS
February 27, 2015 - School Visit
Robert L. Craig Elementary School
Moonachie, NJ
April 10, 2015 - School Visit
Woods Road School
Hillsborough, NJ
April 18, 2015 - School Visit
'Garden of Readers'
MacAfee School
Somerset NJ
May 5, 2015 - School Resource Fair
North Brunswick Special Education
North Brunswick, NJ
July 2015 - Camp Visit
Spectrum Day Camp
Fanwood, NJ
August 2015 - Camp Visit
Freehold Township Camp
Freehold, NJ
September 2015 - Book Reading
Walk to End Alzheimers
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
October 2015 - Author Night
Barnes & Noble - Menlo Park
Edison, NJ
October 2015 - Writer's Conference
Rutgers One-On-One Children's Writers Conference (Council Member)
Piscataway, NJ
October 2015 - Literacy Conference
Perth Amboy Schools, NJ
November 2015 - School Visit
Baker Elementary School
Pittsburgh, PA
November 2015 - Librarian's Conference
N.J. Assoc. of School Librarians
Long Branch, NJ
December 13, 2015 - Book Reading
Family Holistic Conference
Princeton, NJ
Feb. 7, 2014 - School Visit
Jefferson School
Plainfield, NJ
March 28, 2014 - School VIsit
Anthony V. Ceres School
Perth Amboy, NJ
April 9-10, 2014 - School Visit
Roosevelt School # 7
Garfield, NJ
May 1, 2014 - School Visit
Barclay Early Childhood Center
Cherry Hill, NJ
June 2, 2014 - School Visit
Upper Moreland Primary School
Hatboro, PA
July 17, 2014 - School Visit
Larc School
Bellmawr, NJOctober 11, 2014 - Book Festival
Collingswood Book Festival
Collingswood, NJ
October 18, 2014 - Writer's Conference
Rutgers One-on-One Children's Writers Conference
Piscataway, NJ
October 26, 2014 - School Librarian's Conference
NJASL Conference
Long Branch, NJ
March 1, 2013 - Montessori Conference
NJ Montessori Conference
Edison, NJ
March 7-8, 2013 - School Visits
Pine Hill Elementary Schools
Pine Hill, NJ
March 15, 2013 - School Visit
Cliffwood Elementary School
Cliffwood, NJ
March 16, 2013 - Children's Book Festival
Central New Jersey International Reading Association
Bridgewater, NJ
March 19, 2013 - Reading Event
Family Reading Night
Parsippany, NJ
April 3, 2013 - School Visit
Lakeview Elementary School
Denville, NJ
April 13, 2013 - Childcare Conference
NJ Childcare Conference
Rutgers University
April 24, 2013 - School Visit
Woodrow Wilson School #5
Garfield, NJ
October 5, 2013 - Book Festival
Collingswood Book Festival
Collingswood, NJ
October 8, 2013 - School Visit (1 of 2)
Millstone Township Primary School
Millstone, NJ
October 19, 2013 - Writer's Conference
Rutgers One-on-One Children's Writers Conference
Piscataway, NJ
October 21, 2013 - School Visit
Wantage School
Wantage, NJ
November 12, 2013 - School Visit (2 of 2)
Millstone Township Primary School
Millstone, NJ
November 21, 2013 - Charity Fundraiser
Homefront/Women's Initiative
Green Acres Country Club
Lawrenceville, NJ
September 23, 2012 - Craft/Street Fair
Millburn, NJ
October 6, 2012 - Book Festival
Collingswood Book Festival
Collingswood NJ
October 12 - School Visit
West End School
Plainfield, NJ
October 13, 2012 - Writers Conference
Rutgers University Children's Writers Conference
New Brunswick, NJ
November 30, 2012 - Librarians Conference
NJ Assoc. of School Librarians
Long Branch, NJ
March 2, 2012
New Jersey Montessori Conference
Edison, NJ
March 16, 2012 - School Visit
Emerson Schools
Emerson, NJ
May 19, 2012
Young Author's Conference
Bridgewater, NJ
October 1, 2011 - Book Festival
Collingswood Book Festival
Collingswood, NJ
October 18, 2011 - Educator Week Reception
'Emotions and Bullying'
Barnes and Noble
Hamilton, NJ
October 20, 2011 - Educator Week Reception
Barnes and Noble
Howell, NJ
November 17, 2011 - School Visit
West Nyack Elementary School
Nyack, NY
November 18, 2011 - School Visit
Upper Nyack Elementary School
Nyack, NY
December 2-3, 2011 - NJ Assoc. of School Librarians Conference
Long Branch, NJ
February 9, 2011 - School Visit
Woodbury Elementary School
Woodbury, NJ
March 1, 2011 - School Visit
Menlo Park School
Edison, NJ
March 2, 2011 - School Visit
Cranbury School
Cranbury, NJ
March 22, 2011 - School Visit
#4 Annex
Garfield, NJ
March 24, 2011 - School Visit
School #4
Garfield, NJ
April 9, 2011 - Young Authors Conference
Bridgewater, NJ
May 22, 2011 - Highland Park Street Fair
Highland Park, NJ
June 2, 2011 - Young Author's Night
MacAfee Road School
Somerset, NJ
July 28, 2011 - Summer School Visit
Freehold Schools
Freehold, NJ
Jan. 20, 2010 - School Visit
Franklin School
South Plainfield, NJ
Feb. 11, 2010 - School Visit
Larchmont Elementary School
Mt. Laurel, NJ
March 10, 2010 - School Visit
Marshall Hill School
West Milford, NJ
March 18, 2010 - School Visit
East Dover Elementary School
Toms River, NJ
March 28, 2010 - 'Reach Out And Read'
Rutgers Student Center
Piscataway, NJ
April 9 - School Visits
Long Beach Island Schools
Long Beach Island, NJ
April 13, 2010 - School Visit
Maple Road School
West Milford, NJ
April 29, 2010 - School Visit
Lindenwold School #5
Lindenwold, NJ
April 30, 2010 - School Visit
Lindenwold School #4
Lindenwold, NJ
May 21, 2010 - School Visit
Old York School
Branchburg, NJ
June 10, 2010 - School Visit
Redshaw School
New Brunswick, NJ
October 2, 2010 - Book Festival
Collingswood Book Festival
Collingswood, NJ
October 12, 2010 - Educator Week Presentation
'Getting Kids Excited About Writing'
Barnes and Noble
Freehold, NJ
October 16, 2010 - Writer's Conference
Rutgers One-on-One Writer's Conference
Piscataway, NJ
October 26, 2010 - School Visit
Red Bank School
Thorofare, NJ
November 13, 2010 - Children's Literary Festival
Burlington Center Mall
Burlington, NJ
November 30, 2010 - School Visit
Link Elementary School
New City, NY
December 3-4, 2010 - Librarians Conference
New Jersey Assoc. of School Librarians
Long Branch, NJ
Oct. 3, 2009 - Book Festival
Collingswood Book Festival
Collingswood, NJ
Oct. 13, 2009 - Educator Week Presentation
'Getting Kids Excited About Writing'
Barnes & Noble
Hamilton, NJ
Oct. 15, 2009 - Educator Week Presentation
'Getting Kids Excited About Writing'
Barnes & Noble
Howell, NJ
Oct. 16, 2009 - Minue School Book Fair
Barnes & Noble
Edison, NJ
Oct. 17, 2009 - Writer's Conference
Rutgers One-on-One Writers Conference
Piscataway, NJ
Nov. 13-14, 2009 - Librarians Conference
New Jersey Association of School Librarians
East Brunswick, NJ
Dec. 2, 2009 - Educators Presentation
Kearny School District
Kearny, NJ
Dec. 4, 2009 - School Visit
Westbrook School
West Milford, NJ
March 10, 2008 - School Visit
Harshaw Primary School
Binghamton, N.Y.
March 11, 2008 - School Visit
Charlotte Kenyon School
Binghamton, N.Y.
April 18, 2008 - School Visit
Schoenly School
Spotswood, N.J.
April 23, 2008 - School Visit
Appleby School
Spotswood, N.J.
April 29, 2008 - Educators Appreciation Week
Barnes and Noble
North Brunswick, NJ
May 2, 2008 - School Visit
Woods Road School
Hillsborough, NJ
May 21, 2008 - School Visit
Mickleton School
Mickleton, N.J.
May 28, 2008 - School Visit
Van Derveer School
Somerville, NJ
May 29, 2008 - Book Sale
Van Derveer School
June 4, 2008 - School Visit
Woodrow Wilson School
New Brunswick, N.J.
July 1, 2008 - School Visit
Goddard School
Old Bridge, N.J.
Sept. 13 - Children's Book Festival
Princeton Public Library
Princeton, N.J.
Oct. 4 - Book Fair
Collingswood Book Fair
Collingswood, N.J.
Oct. 16 - Educators Night
Barnes and Noble
Holmdel, N.J.
Oct. 18 - Writer's Conference
Rutgers University Council on Children's Literature
Piscataway, N.J.
Oct. 22 - Reading Conference
NJ International Reading Assoc.
Mercer County Community College
West Windsor, N.J.
Nov. 14-15 - Librarian's Conference
New Jersey Assocation of School Librarians
East Brunswick, N.J.
at Barnes & Noble
Some other places I've presented at...
* Lakewood School - Congers, N.Y.
* Whitehouse School - Whitehouse, N.J.
* Rumson Country Day School - Rumson, N.J.
* Hurffville School - Sewell, N.J.
* Greenbrook School - Kendall Park, N.J.
* Long Valley School - Gillette, NJ
* Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, Union, NJ
* Cornwells Elem. School, Bensalem, PA
* Virgil I. Grissom School, Old Bridge, NJ
* Woodruff School, Berkely Heights, NJ
* East Brook School, Park Ridge, N.J.
* Alexander Elementary School, Hamilton, N.J.
* Fairview School, Bloomfield, N.J.
* Barnegat Schools, Barnegat, N.J.
* Livingston Avenue School, Cranford, N.J.
* Fernbrook School, Randolph, N.J.
* John Marshall School, Edison, N.J.
* Mansfield School, Port Murray, N.J.
* Please Touch Children's Museum, Phila., PA
* Chatham Public Library, Chatham, N.J.
* Metuchen Public Library, Metuchen, N.J.
....and many others!