October 26, 2019

10/26/2019

Change in Newsletter Frequency!

Hey folks! From here on out the newsletter may no longer be monthly. In addition to working on lots of custom fundraiser books, I'm teaching more these days and doing a lot of design work. As such, my ability to do school-day visits has greatly diminished. I'm still available for school visits, but I'm mainly doing evening events like literacy nights or summer camps. Since I'm not really promoting school visits and the custom book fundraisers are currently full for 2019-20, I'm going to stop publishing the newsletter monthly. It will still come out on the 26th, just not every month.

Thank You, Yadkinville Elementary!

I recently returned from a great school visit in NC. Ms. Poindexter, the Yadkinville Elementary School media specialist, did a fantastic job prepping her students so that they would get the most out of an author visit. There were even Alpha-Sketch bulletin boards! She had read each grade level a different Alpha-Sketch book and had incorporated activities from The Alpha-Sketch Classroom. I loved seeing the wonderful Alpha-Sketch drawings that her students of all ages created. I had a great time working with the students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade as well as presenting at their literacy night to launch their custom book fundraiser. Thanks to Ms. Poindexter and the staff and students of YES for a great event! Here are some photos!

Recent New Art!

Here's a look at some of the recent commissions and drawings for fun I've done. These were all executed in ink and watercolor.

Upcoming Appearances!

Check out the APPEARANCES page for updates. This list does not include school visits. Contact for availability.

November 2, 2019
GCA Fall Festival (Simpsonville, SC)

December 7, 2019
Swamp Flea Holiday Flea (Greenville, SC)

Free Halloween Worksheet!

Here's a free Frankenstein's Monster worksheet that can be photocopied for classroom use. Students can find the letters as well as color. I've also included a "decoded" version that reveals each letter's location. Happy hunting!