Tag Archives: children’s books

Joie’s First School Visit a Success!

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Barbara Techel

Joie and I are back home after our visit to Trinity Lutheran School! She did very well and as you can imagine, she was a big hit. The gymnasium was lined with posters of “Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Dog” and posters announcing “meet the author, May 10th” which were done by the older students. [...]

Gearing up for “Walk, Roll and Read Day” in Memory of Frankie and Opening Day of Bookworm Gardens- May 4th.

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Barbara Techel

Last year Beth the education coordinator of Bookworm Gardens came up with the idea to have an event called, “Walk, Roll & Read Day.” In case you are not familiar with me talking about Bookworm Gardens, it is an outdoor garden based on children’s books based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Frankie, and the first book I [...]

Do You Remember What You Wanted to Be When You Grew Up? My Visit with Six Imaginative 7th Graders.

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Barbara Techel

7th grade class from St. Paul Lutheran School It was never in my life plan to be a writer or an author. But I’m so glad I followed the path that led me to this the past nine years as it has been an enjoyable ride so far. Today I met with the 7th grade [...]