At Bookfest 2023 in Elmira NY, I got to hang out with the real Dr. Cosmic from my Mad Scientist Academy books. Thanks to Mick Morgan, whose dedication to bringing the character to life meant visiting multiple costume shops in Manitoba to find the perfect green lipstick to match the rest of his makeup. Mick’s commitment to the role was nothing short of extraordinary.
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While visiting Hendy Elementary, my presentation was interrupted by a visit from the real Benjamin Franklin, back from the dead and wandering the neighborhood. I persuaded him to stick around for a couple minutes, and together we presented a quiz on his life to the kids in the room before he had to go.
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Sometimes, a student will come up and give me a gift they made just for me. After one presentation this spring, I was silently handed this awesome miniature monster book containing a one-eyed spider, a vampire bat, a ghost, and Frankenstein in a hat.
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At the morning assembly at Rockwell Elementary this spring, the music teacher, Mr. Meyer, led everyone in some songs. On a whim, I asked him if he wanted to join me and play some improvised accompaniment as I read Bean Thirteen. We had so much fun that he came back and played along as I presented several other books throughout the day. (The plan is for us to tour together next year, if I can convince him to quit his day job.)
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It’s always a treat when the author visit is just down the street. Especially so, when it’s such a terrific day. Thanks, Slingerlands!
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Such a fun day visiting Jefferson Elementary this week!
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Two wonderful author visits up at Kensington Rd. Elementary and Harrison Ave. Elementary, both in the Glens Falls area, this week. My thanks to everyone at both schools who helped make the visits so special!
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This week, after about five years of work, Benjamin Franklinstein: The Musical opened at the Theatre Institute at Sage, at Russell Sage College in Troy, NY. It runs through Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022 and you can find more info and order tickets here: theatre.sage.edu
This is the result of a long collaboration between my co-author of the book, Larry Tuxbury, and Sage musical theatre professor Michael Musial. I couldn’t be more happy with the way this strange, funny musical turned out. Everyone involved, from the actors to the designers to musicians to the stage crew pulled together to bring this to life in a way I never dreamed possible. If you get a chance, come check it out!
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Love this Mad Scientist Academy drawing from a reader I met at a recent school visit. Beware the Tacobot!
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