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Saturday, February 12, 2011

Ready, Set, Los Angeles -- The American Girl Book Tour Begins!

We kicked off our American Girl -- 2011 Girl of the Year Book(s) Tour (a.k.a. AG2GOTYBT) on Thursday at The Grove in Los Angeles. The weather was in the 70s!!!

The Grove is next to CBS, and the last time we were here, we were visiting Craig Ferguson and Neil Patrick Harris . . .

And the last time we were at CBS, it was the "other" CBS studio and we were talking about Kanani on the news . . .

Before we started our book signing for ALOHA, KANANI and GOOD JOB, KANANI, Peepy and I roamed around the store . . .

Soon it was time to settle down and to sign books. It was so cool because everyone who bought a book got a free poster . . .

It was fun seeing old friends and meeting new ones Sarah . . .

We had a great time, however Peepy was so exhausted from greeting all her fans, that . . . well . . .

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This month, look for me at the American Girl stores in these cities . . .

(CLICK HERE and scroll down for information about other American Girl events I'll be at.)

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Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Super Film and Super Cecil

Yes! It was Super Bowl Sunday and I was cheering for my team!!!!!

Which team was that, you ask? It was . . . CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, of course.

I spent Super Bowl Sunday watching a film about books, which, to me, is so much more fun that watching overpaid grown men chase a ball.

I was so glad to get an invitation to see Library of the Early Mind, a documentary that's "a grown up look at children's literature." UCLA event was underwritten by the Frances Clark Sayer's Lecture Fund.

The film was wonderful and lots of our friends were in it including my editor, Arthur Levine . . .

Afterward, the always chic Virginia Walter lead a Q and A with the director, Edward J. Delaney . . .

Since it is The Year of Peepy, there was a reception for her following the discussion . . .

Here's a peek at the documentary . . .

Not to brag, but Peepy and I have met some pretty talented artists . . .

But only one of them has written a COMIC BOOK . . . OPERA . . . IN FRENCH!!!!

Yes, that's the amazing Cecil Castellucci!

Les Aventures de Madame Merveille utilizes the talents of four comic book artists. What we saw at the Egyptian Theater was a film of the production. And since neither Peepy or I speak French very well, (although eons ago I did work for Disneyland Paris as their video production supervisor).

Cecil explained it to us before the film began . . .

Here's a clip of Cecil's Comic Book Opera . . .

Disclaimer: No proofreaders were harmed (or even used) in the creation of this blog.

This month, look for me at the American Girl stores in these cities . . .

(CLICK HERE and scroll down for more information.)

LOOK FOR WARP SPEED in MARCH!!!