Schedule

2012 Schedule:

January 7th, 2012 10am-3pm
Creative Writing Workshop 3rd-6th
Houston, TX

January 23rd, 2012
Heath Elementary School Visit
Rockwall, TX

January 25th, 2012 8am-2pm
Sharon Shannon Elementary School Visit
Rockwall, TX

January 28th, 2012 12:45 and 2:00 sessions
Annual Childhood Winter Conference Room 1420
Houston, TX

January 31st, 2012 6:00pm
Skyline Rotary of Houston-Wedge Building 43rd floor
Houston, TX 

February 16th and 17th, 2012
San Antonio School Visits

February 21st and 22nd, 2012
Postma Elementary School Visit & Workshop
Houston, TX

March 3rd, 2012 10am-3pm
Creative Writing Workshop 4th-6th
Houston, TX 

March 22nd, 2012
Roosevelt Elementary School Visit
Houston, TX

March 23rd, 2012
Rosa Parks Elementary School Visit
Houston, TX

April 6th-12th, 2012
Turtle Town Hawaii Research Trip

May 11th, 2012
Maplebrook Elementary School Visit
Humble, TX 





Past Events:

2011 Events
January 7th, 2011
Author School Visit Falcon Pass Elementary
Clearlake, TX


January 14th, 2011
Xavier Educational Academy Workshop
Houston, TX


January 21st, 2011
Author School Visit Selman Intermediate
Sealy, TX


January 22nd, 2011
Fiction Writing and Publishing Class
Cypress, TX


January 26, 2011
Author School Visit Berkley School
Brooklyn, NY


February 3rd, 2011 12:00pm
Author School Visit Hidden Hollow Elementary 
Kingwood, TX


February 5th, 2011Creative Writing Workshop
Spring, TX


February 11th, 2011
Author School Visit Westside Elementary
Austin, TX


February 15th and 17th, 2011
Adult Creative Writing Workshop
Cypress, TX


February 19th, 2011
Houston Family Magazine Summer Camp Fair
Memorial City Mall (All Day)
Houston, TX


February 23rd, 2011
Author School Visit Burgin Elementary
Arlington, TX


February 24th, 2011
Author School Visit Green Elementary 
Allen, TX



February 25th, 2011 
Williamson County Academy 
Georgetown, TX


March 4th, 2011
Author School Visit Cannon Elementary 
Grapevine, TX


March 11, 2011
Author School Visit Specht Elementary
San Antonio, TX


March 26th, 2011
Creative Writing Workshop
Allen, TX


April 5th-11th, 2011
Nashville Book Tour


April 14th, 2011
Author Visit Comanche Springs Elementary
Ft. Worth, TX


April 20th, 2011
Author School Visit Postma Elementary
Cypress, TX


April 25th, 2011
Author School Visit St. Elizabeth
Houston, TX


April 30th, 2011
Creative Writing Workshop
Kingwood, TX


May 3rd, 2011
Author School Visit Metcalf Elementary
Houston, TX


May 4th, 2011 
Author School Visit Garden Ridge Elementary
Flowermound, TX


May 7th, 2011 9:00am-10:30pm
PBS KIDS GO Writing Contest
Houston Children's Museum
Houston, TX


May 19th, 2011
Author School Visit Vista Grande Elementary
San Diego, CA


May 20th, 2011
Author School Visit Fletcher Elementary
San Diego, CA


May 23rd, 2011 
IBPA Conference at the Javits Center
10:30 am-Speaking on the Panel with TLC Graphics
New York, NY


May 26th, 2011
Author School Visit St. Patric Academy 
Sacrament, CA


May 27th, 2011
Brooks William Elementary
Sacrament, CA


June 1, 2011 12:00pm
Author School Visit Angier Elementary
San Diego, CA


June 20th-24th, 2011
Creative Writing and Illustration Summer Camp
5th-8th grade
Houston, TX


June 25th, 2011
Turtle Town: The Inner Puka Book Release
Barnes and Noble-Copperfield
Houston, TX


July 8th, 2011 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Book Signing at Texas PTA Conference
Austin Convention Center, TX


July 9th, 2011 4:00pm-5:30pm
Inspiring a Child’s Love of Literacy 
Austin Convention Center, TX  Room 12-B


July 11th-15th, 2011
Creative Writing and Illustration Summer Camp
2nd-4th grade 
Houston, TX


July 14th, 2011 2:00pm-4:00pm
Book Signing at Sandlot Sports
Cypress, TX


August 14th, 2011 2:00-3:30pm
1,000 Cookie Club-Girl Scouts of San Jacinto
Houston, TX


August 17th, 2011 2:00pm-4:00pm
Book Signing at Sandlot Sports
Cypress, TX


September 17th, 2011 11:00-4:00pm
Adult Writing Workshop
Houston, TX


September 20th, 2011 8:30-11:30am
Wilson Elementary Visit
McAllen, TX



September 21st, 2011 9:30-11:00pm
Sanchez Elementary Visit
McAllen, TX


September 28th, 2011
Hidden Hollow Elementary Visit
Kingwood, TX


October 4th, 2011
Eagle Mountain Elementary Visit
Fort Worth, TX


October 25th, 2011
The Branch School Visit
Houston, TX


October 5th, 2011
Harvest Christian School Visit
Ft. Worth, TX


October 11th, 2011
Trinity Lutheran School Visit
Houston, TX


October 24th, 2011
Pineywoods Elementary Visit
Splendora, TX


October 25th, 201, 12:45pm-3:30pm
The Branch School Visit
Houston, TX


October 27th, 2011 12:00pm-3:00pm
Patterson Literature Magnet School Visit
Houston, TX


October 29th, 2011
St. Elizabeth Craft Show
Houston, TX

November 4th, 2011
Scroggins Elementary
Houston, TX

November 5th, 2011
Konnect Kidz Fest
Houston, TX


November 18th, 2011
Sheridan Elementary Visit
Houston, TX


November 20th, 2011 11:00-12:30
A Christmas Affair-Junior League of Austin
Austin, TX


November 21st, 2011 8:30am
Stonegate Elementary Visit
Ft. Worth, TX


December 3rd, 2011 2:00pm-4:30pm
READ3Zero Book Signing Celebration
Houston Public Library Downtown

December 12th-20th, 2011
Turtle Town Hawaii Research Trip


2010 EVENTS
1/13 Turtle Town Writing Group-Houston, TX
1/16 Creative Writing Workshop-Houston, TX
1/19 Sugar Mill Elementary Literary Night-Sugarland, TX
1/22 Girl Scout Presentation Hemmenway E.S-Cypress, TX
1/30 Creative Writing Workshop-Tomball, TX
2/1-2/28 Virtual Blog Tour
2/2 St. Vincent Elementary-Houston, TX
2/4 Barnes and Noble-Vanderbilt Square-Houston, TX
2/9 AUDIO CD RELEASE at Chick-Fil-A 249-Tomball, TX
2/16 Glover Elementary-Houston, TX
2/18Radio Interview on the Book That Author Show
2/19 Memorial Elementary-Houston, TX
2/26 Aragon Middle School-Houston, TX
2/27 Creative Writing Workshop-Sugar Land, TX
3/2 Waltrip High School-Houston, TX
3/3-West University Elementary-Houston, TX

3/5Creative Writing Workshop-Houston, TX 77095

3/10 Barnes and Noble-Vanderbilt Square-Houston, TX
3/16 Orion Oaks Elementary-Lake Orion, MI
3/17 Holy Family School-Rochester, MI
3/22 Radio Interview Coffee with an Author
3/24 Lovette Elementary-Houston, TX
3/24 Barnes and Noble-Vanderbilt Square-Houston, TX
4/14-4/17 Texas Library Association Conference-San Antonio, TX
4/17 Junior League Literacy Carnival-Conroe, TX
4/26 Field Elementary-San Diego, CA
4/27 Rodriguez Elementary-San Diego, CA
4/28 Angier Elementary-San Diego, CA
4/29 Linda Vista Elementary-San Diego, CA
5/3 Vista Grande Elementary-San Diego, CA
5/4 Ibarra Elementary-San Diego, CA
5/4 Cadman Elementary-San Diego, CA
5/5 Knox Prep School-San Diego, CA
5/6 Fletcher Elementary-San Diego, CA
5/6 Bayview Elementary-San Diego, CA
5/7 Washington Elementary-San Diego, CA
5/7 Burbank Elementary-San Diego, CA
5/8 Barnes and Noble Mission Valley-San Diego, CA
5/12 Nurse Elementary-Victoria, TX
5/13 Rahe Bulverde Elementary-Bulverde, TX
5/22 Kemah Kids Festival-Kema, TX
5/27 Colony Bend Elementary-Houston, TX
6/28-7/2 Creative Writing/Illustration Camp 2nd-5th Houston, TX
7/12-7/16 Creative Writing/Illustration Camp 5th-8th-Houston, TX
7/17-7/18 San Diego Turtle and Tortoise Society Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
7/25 Guest Speaker at Texas PTA Summer Leadership Conference
"Inspiring Creativity through Literacy and Opportunity"-Austin, TX
9/8 Poinsettia Elementary-Carlsbad, CA
9/14 Mission Estancia Elementary-Encinitas, CA 
9/15 Alvin Dunn Elementary-San Marcus, CA
9/18 Creative Writing Workshop 3rd-6th grade-Spring, TX
9/22 Turtle Town Book Critique Group-Cypress, TX
9/23 Eagle Mountain Elementary-Ft. Worth, TX
9/24 Gililland Elementary-Ft. Worth, TX
9/24 Shady Brook Elementary-Ft. Worth, TX
9/25 Creative Writing Workshop 5th-12th grade-Ft. Worth, TX
9/27 Parkview Elementary-Ft. Worth, TX
9/27 Willow Creek Elementary-Ft. Worth, TX
9/28 Bell Manor Elementary-Ft Worth, TX
10/7 Dellani's Tea Time Internet Radio Talk Show
10/8 San Marcos Elementary-San Marcos, CA
10/23 St. Elizabeth Book Signing Event-Houston, TX
10/28 Piney Woods Elementary-Splendora, TX
10/30 Creative Writing Workshop 4th-8th-Cypress, TX
11/4 Memorial Elementary-Houston, TX
11/6 Houston Family Magazine/Channel 2 Education Fair-Houston, TX
11/13 Read3Zero "I Write" Book Signing Party-Houston, TX
11/15 Massey Ranch Elementary-Pearland, TX
12/4 Creative Writing Workshop-Ft. Worth, TX
12/7 El Camino Creek Elementary-Carlsbad, CA
12/13 Ocean Knoll Elementary-San Diego, CA

2009 Texas Book Tour

2/04 Red Elementary School Visit-Houston, TX

2/04 Soul of Humanity Internet Radio Show Interview
2/06 Travis Elementary School Visit-Houston, TX
2/09 Crossroads Elementary School Visit-Malakoff, TX
3/05 Girl’s Book Club-Cy-Fair, Cypress, TX
3/12 Alief Learning-Center School Visit –Houston, TX
3/23 South Athens Elementary School Visit-Athens, TX
3/23 S. Athens Middle School Visit –Athens, TX
3/23 Trinity College Speaking Event-Athens, TX
4/01 Book Signing at TLA Conference-Houston, TX
4/02 TLA Signings-Houston, TX
4/03 TLA Signings-Houston, TX
4/06 Scroggins Elementary Sequel Critique Group-Houston, TX

4/06 Perceptive Marketing Internet Radio Show Interview
4/08 Serene Hills Elementary School Visit- Austin, TX
4/14 Love Elementary School Visit-Houston, TX
4/16 Andre Elementary School Visit-Cypress, TX
4/18 North Texas Book Festival-Denton, TX
4/20 Kendell Elementary School Visit -Borene, TX
5/01 Memorial Elementary School Visit-Houston, TX
5/08 T.H. Rogers Elementary Sequel Critique Group-Houston, TX
5/09 Book Signing at Barnes & Noble-Houston, TX
5/11 Royal Elementary School Visit-Katy, TX
5/13 Mullendore Elementary School Visit- Ft. Worth, TX
5/14 Shannon Elementary School Visit-Rockwall, TX
5/15 Oakmound Elementary School Visit-Ft. Worth, TX
5/18 Clifton Middle School Visit-Houston, TX
5/20 Cooper Elementary School Visit-Georgetown, TX
5/22 Lockhart Elementary School Visit-Houston, TX
5/26 Atkins Elementary School Visit-Pasadena, TX
5/26 Lakeview Elementary School Visit -Sugarland
5/27 Challenger Elementary School Visit-Pearland, TX
5/28 Adam Elementary School Visit –Houston, TX
5/28 Sienna Crossings Elementary School Visit-Houston, TX

6/17 Bobby Ozuna Internet Radio Show Interview

6/22-6/26 Summer Writing Workshop-Cypress, TX

7/01 CNN650 Steven Kay Radio Show-Houston, TX

7/28 Katy Budget Books Signing-Katy, TX

8/01 Kroger Book Signing-Houston, TX

9/08 Book Signing Chick-Fila Family Night-Tomball, TX

9/10 Book Signing at Library Harvest-Ft. Worth, TX

9/10 Cypress Girls Book Club-Houston, TX

9/19 Iggy’s Sequel Launch-Tomball Little League-Tomball, TX

9/21 Artist First Radio Show Interview-Perceptive Marketing Hour

9/25 Memorial Elementary School Visit-Plano, TX

10/2 Love Elementary School Visit-Houston, TX

10/3 Book Signing at Luke’s Locker-Woodlands, TX

10/7 KPVU 91.3 FM PUBLIC RADIO SHOW- College Station, TX
10/7 Author’s First Radio Show Interview with Tony Kay

10/8 Alief Learning Center School Visit- Hoston, TX

10/8 Spring Wood Methodist Literary Night-Houston, TX
10/10 Guest Speaker: Educator’s Appreciation Brunch Barnes & Noble-River Oaks-Houston, TX
10/15 Grandview Elementary School Visit- Grandview, TX
10/16 Oakmound Elementary School Visit-Ft. Worth, TX
10/23 Hunter’s Glen Elementary School Visit-Houston, TX
10/24 Book Signing at ST. Elizabeth Ann Seton-Houston, TX
10/31 Book Signing at Texas Book Festival-Austin, TX
11/3 Comanche Springs Elementary School Visit- Ft. Worth
11/ 3 High Country Elementary School Visit – Ft. Worth, TX
11/3 Gililland Elementary School visit -Ft. Worth, TX
11/7 Barnes & Noble Bookfair-River Oaks – Houston, TX
11/11 Book Signing at the John Cooper Event -Woodlands, TX
11/14 Book Sigining Langham Creek Craft -Houston, TX
11/16 Epiphany Lutheran School Visit -Houston, TX
11/17 Scroggins Elementary School Visit- Houston, TX
11/18 Presbyterian School Visit -Houston, TX
11/18 Book Signing at Barnes & Noble-Houston, TX
11/24 Cactus Ranch Elementary School Visit- Georgetown, TX
12/3 CNN 650 AM Morning Show Interview-Houston, TX
12/4 Stovall Academy School Visit -Houston, TX
12/5 Book Signing/Presentation at R.E.A.D Festival- Houston, TX
12/7 Odd Mind Radio Interview
12/10 Crossroads Elementary School Visit- Malakoff, TX
12/16 St. George Elementary School Visit –Houston, TX

2008 Texas Book Tour

9/25 Condit Elementary School Visit- Houston, TX
10/9 Garfield Elementary School Visit- Pasadena, TX
10/9 Book Signing at St. Michael's Book Fair – Houston, TX
10/10 School at St. George's Place School Visit- Houston, TX
10/17 Piney Point Elementary School Visit – Houston, TX
10/20 Olle Middle School Visit – Houston, TX
10/21 JFK Elementary Visit- Houston, TX
10/21 Roderick Paige Elementary School Visit – Houston, TX
10/22 Browning Elementary School Visit – Houston, TX
10/23 Shearn Elementary School Visit – Houston, TX
10/23 Richey Elementary School Visit- Pasadena, TX
10/24 Canyon Pointe Elementary School Visit – Houston, TX
10/24 Birkes Elementary School Visit – Houston, TX
10/25 Book Signing at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – Houston, TX
10/31 Giddens's Elementary School Visit- Leander, TX
11/7 Memorial Elementary School Visit- Dallas, TX
11/8 Barnes and Noble Signing – Dallas, TX
11/10 Briscoe Elementary School Visit- Houston, TX
11/20 Jim Plain Elementary Literary Night – Austin, TX
11/21 Cooper Elementary School Visit- Georgetown, TX
12/1 Coop Elementary School Visit- Houston, TX
12/5 Garcia Elementary School Visit- Houston, TX
12/5 Roderick Paige Elementary School Visit – Houston, TX

12/6 Book Signing at Mayde Creek High School, Cypress, TX
12/8 Alief Learning Center School Visit- Houston, TX
12/9 South Houston Elementary School Visit – Houston, TX
12/11 Scroggins Elementary School Visit- Houston, TX
12/11 J.D. Parks Elementary School Visit- Houston, TX
12/12 Bruce Elementary School Visit – Houston, TX
12/16 Armstrong Elementary School Visit- Dallas, TX