The Literacy in the Park event in late March was a lot of fun and what a busy time! They tell us that around 500 people attended and a whole bunch of them stopped by our booth. We were unable to use the Kidpix program to color Richard's drawings but the tractor and barn cutouts were a hit. We also brought along some sunflower seeds, dirt and biodegradable cups for all of the children to take home a seed. I think some snuck in two :)
Richard must have tired hands since he has been drawing up a storm of bulldozers for the new book! Things are progressing right on track. Most people that hear the news that a second book in is the works are giving us positive feedback.
This month, we were invited to Birchard Public Library in Fremont, Ohio to celebrate National Library Week where they were showcasing local authors. I hope you were able to see the photo posted on our website. It was fun meeting the children and parents who stopped by.
Richard and I also were honored to be asked to make a half hour presentation at a local church for their Mother and Daughter Banquet. We discussed my story of having a son in love with tractors and construction, how Richard and I met up, how we published the books as well as how Richard creates his illustrations. Overall, things went very well. It was fun to try our hand at this new piece of our puzzle.
Hoping Spring has sprung for you, too!
Stacey
