Talks that may or may not be useful.

The great thing about a speech is that
it gives us a chance to connect with one another and get to know each other.
If we laugh along the way, so much the better.
I'm very much a student at this.
I wanted to put these talks in one place.
I'm still working on it.

Vermont College Speech about following your dreams, July 2004

EACH LITTLE BIRD THAT SINGS:

E.B. White Read Aloud Award speech

Bank Street College Josette Frank Award speech

Golden Kite Honor Award

National Book Award Finalist

Go to LITTLE BIRD's webpage for more awards/honors

LOVE, RUBY LAVENDER

Alabama Library Association Children's Author of the Year Speech, 2004

Go to RUBY's webpage for a complete list.

The Aurora County All-Stars began as a serial novel for the Boston Globe

More to come soon.