For several months now (and on into the rest of this year), I’ve had the pleasure of traveling all over the country to talk to teachers, librarians and students about my books, especially Merci Suárez Changes Gears. What I haven’t been able to do enough is celebrate the Newbery with my local friends and family in Richmond.
So, if you’re here in RVA or nearby, won’t you please join me and Delegate Schuyler VanValkenburg on Saturday, May 25th at 11am at the lovely Libbie Mill Library? I know it’s Memorial Day weekend, but I’d love to see you there before you head off to your barbeques so that we can have a chance to say hello. Bring along your copy of Merci and I’ll be happy to sign it for you!
And my thanks to Delegate VanValkenburg for House Joint Resolution No. 934 and the honor of his commending resolution in the Virginia Legislature. It means so much to me for my work to be honored in such a way.

Libbie Mill Library
Location: Libbie Mill Library, 2100 Libbie Lake East St, Richmond, VA 23230
When: Saturday, May 25, 2019
Time: 11 am
Free and open to the public
More info: 804 501-1940
we’ll be there with books for everyone who doesn’t yet have their own. we can’t wait! bbgb tales for kids