School is officia!ly in session–for some, it’s been in swing for a week or more.

Thanks to the National Book Foundation’s generosity, several copies of my books were purchased to hand out to children, many of whom may not be able to afford books. And I was invited to speak to the children and sign books in Tampa, Fla.

What a great time!

I first visited a branch of a Hillsborough County’s library for a talk heavily attended by the community and members of the parenting organization, Mocha Moms. Shout out to all the mommies who brought their children and encouraged them to read, to listen, to learn.

The next day was an event at a community center where backpacks filled with, among other things, my books, were being passed out. Music, food and books—now that’s my kind of event.