Great Day with the Discovery 2 Charter School in San Jose.  They were avid fans of Why is the Moon Following Me? We did presentations, readings, illustration workshops with kids from First Grade to Second Grade.  Was worried at first that they might be too young, but they soon outstripped us in knowledge of the stars and enthusiasm.  We were hosted by parent volunteers who never cease to amaze me with the work they do for education. They were organized, had ordered copies of the books for all the kids and made book marks for kids who didn’t order.  We sent those instructions but this time they listened! My favorite moment of the day was when a seven year-old girl came up to us during the signing:

“Are you famous?” 7 year old asks me.

“No, I’m not,” I said and pointed at Magi the illustrator, “But she is.”

“I’m famous because I wrote a book last week and all my class read it.”

“That’s great,  keep on writing.”

She shrugs, “I will,  I just want my books to live in the world. That’s all.”

“Us too.”  I said.