A successful book launch was coordinated with Dia de los Ninos, Dia de los Libros, sponsored by the American Library Association at Centennial School in San Luis, CO on April 28, 2011.
UPCOMING EVENT:
Hacienda de los Martinez History Museum, Taos NM - Jan. 20-June 4
Milagro of the Spanish Bean Pot book signing and exhibit. The exhibit will feature 15 water color illustrations by Randy Pijoan and bean pots made by local potters.
CCIRA (Colorado Council of the International Reading Association) presentation for 2012 Conference on Literacy - February 1-4, Denver Marriot Tech Center
UPDATE ON AWARDS:
Milagro of the Spanish Bean Pot is a finalist for the New Mexico Children's Book Award. Awards Ceremony will be held on November 18 in Albuquerque.
COME AND JOIN ME!
Scheduled Book Signings:
December 3, 2011 - 1:00-4:00 at Barnes and Noble on Colorado Springs, CO (on Circle Drive by Citadel)
October 29, 2011 - 10:00-12:00 at Antonito Library in Antonito, CO
July 28, 2011 - 3:00 at the Bookery in Pueblo, CO
July 30, 2011 - 11:00 at Barnes & Noble in Colorado Springs (795 Citadel Drive. E.)
June 11, 2011 - 1:00 at Alamosa Bookstore in Albuquerque, NM
June 25, 2011 - 3:00 at Bookworks Bookstore in Albuquerque, NM
Illustrator Randy Pijoan will be with me to talk about the creative process and sign books. Check his website at randypijoan.com
PAST EVENTS:
April 28, 2011
Milagro of the Spanish Bean Pot - Book Launch
Dia de los Ninos/Dia de los Libros - ALA Literacy Event
Centennial K-12 School
San Luis, Colorado 81152
Ph.# 719-672-3322
February 13, 2008
Freedom Literacy Night
Freedom Elementary
5280 Butterfield Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
Phone#: 719-228-0800
November 10, 2007
Colorado Association of Libraries
John Q. Hammons Convention Center/Holiday Inn, DIA
Denver, Colorado
WRITING CLASSES:
October, 2007
The Muse Within: A Creative Writing Experience
21st Century Grant
Centennial School District #R1
San Luis, CO
July, 2003
Cultural Narratives
Adams State College
Alamosa, CO
CONFERENCES:
CCIRA Author Presentation, 2003
Colorado Association of Bilingual Education, 2000
GUEST AUTHOR:
Colorado Author Day
Invesco Field
Denver, CO
Pueblo Children's Museum
Pueblo, Colorado
Fort Garland Museum
Fort Garland, Colorado
Edward Olmos Latino Literacy Program
Los Angeles, CA
SCHOOL VISITS:
January, 2006
Boyd Elementary,
Alamosa, CO
February, 2005
Alcalde Elementary
Espanola School District
Alcalde, NM
February, 2005
Velarde Elementary
Espanola School District
Velarde, NM
April, 2005
Alcalde Elementary
Espanola School District
Alcalde, NM
November, 2005
Boyd Elementary
Alamosa, CO
January, 2004
Prairie Hills Elementary
Academy District #20
Colorado Springs, CO
January, February, March, 2004
Rose Hill Elementary
Commerce City, CO
March, 2004
Turman Elementary-District #2
Colorado Springs, CO
April, 2004
Moffat County School District #1
Craig, Colorado
February, 2003
Challenger Middle School - District #20
Colorado Springs, CO
March, 2003
Centennial District #R1
San Luis, CO
April, 2003
Grant Elementary, District #11
Colorado Springs, CO
May, 2003
Alsup Elementary
Commerce City, CO
May, 2003
Rosehill Elementary
Commerce City, CO
May, 2003
Bennet Elementary
Fort Collins, Colorado
June, 2003
Mark Twain Elementary - District #11
Colorado Springs, Colorado
October, 2003
School District #20 & #70
Pueblo, CO
October, 2003
District #20 Learning Services
Colorado Springs, CO
April, 2002
Vera Scott Elementary - District #11
Colorado Springs, CO
May, 2002
Centennial School District #R1
San Luis, CO
FREELANCE WORK:
Child Craft Books
Good Neighbor Press
Spanish Language Task Cards
Selected Works
Historical Fiction
Milagro of the Spanish Bean Pot
"Sensitively blends heart, history and heritage in a story that glows with the patina of ancient legend and universal truth." Mary Peace Finley
