UPCOMING EVENTS
Calculating Chimpanzees, Brainy Bees, and Other Animals with Mind-Blowing Mathematical Abilities
May 7, 2024 - Release day for my middle grade nonfiction book about the numerical abilities of animals!
PAST EVENTS
Love Is a Three-Letter Word
November 16, 2023 - Book event at the Rossland Branch of the Whitby Public Library to discuss whether a dog should be your next family member and how to choose the right breed.
Storybook Nook
August 27, 2023 - Toby Tootles story time in Kids World at the Canadian National Exhibition. Let's go to the Ex!
Toby Tootles Story Time
August 22, 2023 - A fun book event at the Rossland Branch of the Whitby Public Library. We even made fart putty!
Research Intensive
August 12-20, 2023 - An online two-weekend course with the Highlights Foundation to help you focus your research skills and build your confidence for adding facts to your fiction or nonfiction.
Rock Your Research and Proposals
May 8 & 10, 2023 - An online mini course with the Highlights Foundation about the tools and strategies writers need to confidently dig into research and book proposals.
Texas Library Association Conference
April 19-20, 2023 - Toby Tootles book signings with illustrator Mary Sullivan at the Sleeping Bear Press booth at TLA.
ON THE WEB
Creator Corner Interview on the Owlkids Blog
April 2, 2024 - An author and illustrator interview about Making Sense of Dog Senses. Check out the interview here.
Animal Perceptions Interview on From the Mixed-Up Files Blog
March 26, 2024 - An author interview about writing nonfiction about dogs and other animals. Check out the interview here.
STEM Tuesday on From the Mixed-Up Files Blog
March 5, 2024 - Making Sense of Dog Senses was featured on the Animal Perceptions book list. Check out the entire list.
Tuesday Debut on Susanna Leonard Hill's Blog
April 18, 2023 - Susanna and I talked about my writing journey. Read more here.
Perfect Picture Book Friday on Vivian's Kirkfield's Blog
March 24, 2023 - Vivian shares a review of Toby Tootles and a recipe for fart putty! Read more here.
Interview on Lynn Becker's Blog
March 1, 2023 - Lynn and I talked about the story behind Toby Tootles. Read the post here.
Welcome post on Laura Roettiger's Blog
March 7, 2023 - Laura asked me about what I was like as a child and what inspires my writing. Read the post here.
Book of the Week
May 8, 2023 - Fox 43 News chose Toby Tootles as their book of the week. Listen to the newscaster giggle over the story!