| This has nothing to do with writing...I just like the picture... |
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| It's from a play I'm in in Sacramento that runs year round...and for which I'll give a shameless plug: www.SuspectsTheatre.com and www.facebook.com/suspectstheater :-) |
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| Teaching a Writing Elective for 7/8th graders, 2012 |
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| Created a "how to write children's books" for the 7th and 8th graders at California Montessori Project in the winter semester 2012. They liked it so much they asked me to come back for the spring electives! Lemme know if your group is interested as I"m going to start offering it up to other schools. Yes, it's just that good :-) |
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| (Hi, I'm an ego maniac...) |
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| School Visit in Oct 2011 |
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| "From Idea to Print" I have props to help kids act out the role of an editor, writer, illustrator, publisher, etc. It gets the whole class involved and gives insight into the publishing process |
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| Writer's Retreat in Tahoe, June 2011 |
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| Linda Joy Singleton (left) and Lori Mortensen (on right) |
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| Fun with authors Linda Joy Singleton (on left) and Dawn Lairamore (on the right) |
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| Linda showing the galleys of her newest book Buried, in April 2011 |
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| School visit 12/13/10 |
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| Keeping the attention of sixth graders is easier than you'd expect (as long as you don't focus too much on picture books) (which I didn't) (whew) |
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| Ellen Hopkins at a book signing |
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| This is me with my friend Ellen Hopkins, who is one of the best writers in the entire flippin' world...go ahead, read anything of hers, such as CRANK, and just try to disagree with me! |
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| School Visit, Jan 2009 |
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| Here's a tip: don't give your camera to an 8-year old and ask him to take photos. |
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| School Visit, Oct 2008 |
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| It's amazing to me that even 5th graders will still sit and listen to a picture book. |
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| Is it just me or do I look older here? |
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| (Don't answer that) This is from a recent signing at Barnes & Noble in Citrus Heights, their busiest store in northern CA. |
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| Bitsy Kemper presenting at the national conference |
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| Aren't you impressed to see Bitsy behind the podium? Please raise your hand in an orderly fashion, she can only talk to one of you at a time. |
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| Bitsy (left) and author Mo Willems |
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| Bitsy and one of the funniest men on the planet, Mo Willems, author of "Don't Let the Chicken Drive the Bus," "Knufflebunny," and other silly writings. [Q: Is he really tall or is she really short?] |
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| Tomie dePaola and Bitsy signing books at a conference |
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| Tomie dePaola has written and/or illustrated about a billion children's books. Great man, great legacy. |
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| Laura Numeroff and Bitsy |
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| Laura Numeroff, author of "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" series, and Bitsy at at an informal party last August. [Note: Laura is a fierce competitor at word games!] |
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| Bitsy and author/illustrator Salina Yoon |
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| Salina Yoon has created so many board books that she now has her own imprint. She's got an amazingly creative mind, and is a nice person too. |
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| Out and About in Los Angeles |
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| Oh-la-la-L.A. Bitsy Kemper at an author's book display during the national SCBWI conference this August. |
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| Bitsy Kemper and David Diaz, artist extraordinaire |
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| Laughing it up at while presenting at a writer's conference with artist David Diaz. (Notice Tomie in the background) |
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| Bitsy Kemper on Good Day Sacramento, Feb 11th, 2004 |
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| Bitsy Kemper on AM Northwest in 2000 |
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| One of many media appearances with Mark Ivey, co-author of their nationally-syndicated newspaper column titled "PC Parents" and/or "Digital Parenting" [Random fact #37: When Bitsy wrote the column on her own it was titled "InterActive Family." Now you know.] |
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