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Kathleen is excited to again participate in World Read Aloud Day and share her love of story and storytelling.

To reserve a time slot, please visit Kate Messner’s website for more information. Special thanks to Kate, a steadfast advocate in the KidLit world!

It will be an honor for Kathleen to visit the PK-6 grade students, as part of the District’s PARP program. This year’s them is Social/Emotional Learning, and her presentations will be centered on HOSEA PLAYS ON and the true-life street musician’s legacy of kindness and impact.

Kathleen is so excited that the Rochester Children’s Book Festival – now 25 years old – is back and in-person! Thank you to all sponsors and participating authors and illustrators. But especially to the organizers who log countless hours bringing this free celebration of literacy and literature to our community.

Kathleen will be a guest speaker at The Irondequoit Rotary, to share her love of story and her conviction that everyone has a story to tell. How can we tap into our own experience to discover story?

Kathleen is excited to share her love of writing and story with young readers. Join in for a reading of HOSEA PLAYS ON and MILO’S MOONLIGHT MISSION – complete with a book chat and signing.

Kathleen is excited to share her love of writing and story with young readers. Join in for a reading of HOSEA PLAYS ON and MILO’S MOONLIGHT MISSION – complete with a book chat and signing. Plus…make your own rocket!

Kathleen is excited to share her love of writing and story with young readers. Join in for a reading of HOSEA PLAYS ON and MILO’S MOONLIGHT MISSION – complete with a fun craft!

Kathleen will share her process for writing a picture book, followed by a reading of MILO’S MOONLIGHT MISSION – get ready to build your own rocket ship!

Kathleen is excited to share MILO’S MOONLIGHT MISSION with young readers and families at this gem-of-a-bookstore in Rochester, New York!

Kathleen meet with students at all grade levels, for a day of story sharing, creating, process, and fun!

Kathleen is excited to return to Warsaw Elementary School, where she will conduct a series of 5 writing workshops with budding 3rd-grade authors!

Join Kathleen at this beautiful library, whose exterior is graced with murals of book images, including her own HOSEA PLAYS ON! Kathleen will read her latest picture book and lead participants in a fun craft.

Kathleen is excited to chat with Julie Kratz and Simone Morris, who host the Inclusion School Podcast–a resource for educators, parents, and caregivers.

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Rochester City School District
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