Sparkle’s Newest Friend
Haven is very happy with her new Sparkle book! Her mom says she takes it with her everywhere.
Amy Teaches Kids How to Draw Sparkle
I enjoy talking to kids and showing them how to draw Sparkle. This group had good questions!
Trip to China
In May of 2014 I was invited to China, where Belinda the Ballerina is very popular. During my two-week stay, I gave lots of radio and newspaper interviews, did live webcases, and met with various groups of educators, art students, parents and children. I was a keynote speaker at the 2014 Beijing International Children’s Reading …
Don’t Eat the Baby Interview
Check out this nice interview about DON’T EAT THE BABY! on “Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast”: https://blaine.org/sevenimpossiblethings/?p=2618
Emma Grace
Here is Emma Grace at her first dance recital, holding one of her favorite books. Good job, Emma!
Belinda the Ballerina Puppet Show
Talented puppeteer, Jean Vanier, made puppets of characters from Belinda the Balerina and put on a show in Chicago, with help from real little ballerinas.
See Amy on EightWest, Channel 8!
I was interviewed by Terri DeBoer and Rachael Ruiz about “What Makes You Happy?”
Amy is on WZZM Channel 13!
Talking abut “The Happy Book.”
Donor Appreciation Night, and the Unveiling of my Book!
ON Wednesday, December 1st, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital hosted a Donor Appreciation Night. It was a lovely affair. The highlight for me was when President Doctor Bob Connors presented my book to Helen DeVos. Up until that point, the book had been a bit of a secret. Here are a few pictures from the event.