Brooke's Appearance Schedule
School visits, presentations and book signings are always great fun because I get the chance to meet readers and hear about their interests and adventures. I hope you’ll watch for a public event (*) near you and stop by to say hello.
2012
January 2012
This year I will be writing several papers and possibly a new book, so my public calendar is limited.
Jan 2-5
Relief work at the Phoenix Zoo hospital
Jan 26-30
Deployed with Humane Society of the United States Animal Response Team (NDART)
March 2012
March 8
AUTHOR VISIT – Kyrene de los Ninos Elementary, Phoenix, AZ
April 2012
April 13-16
Relief work at the Phoenix Zoo hospital
April 24
AUTHORS FOR EARTH DAY SCHOOL VISIT – Laveen Elementary, Laveen, AZ
May 2012
May 8
AUTHOR VISIT – Estrella Mountain Elementary, Goodyear, AZ
May 27
Relief work at the Phoenix Zoo hospital
2011
February 2011
February 8
AUTHOR VISIT - Monta Vista Elementary, Phoenix, AZ
February 11
AUTHOR VISIT - Santan Elementary, Chandler, AZ
February 26
*Speaking/Signing - Arizona Young Authors Conference, Casa Grade, AZ
March 2011
March 1
AUTHOR VISIT - Eagle Ridge Elementary, Paradise Valley, AZ
March 3
AUTHOR VISIT - Hawthorne Elementary. Mesa, AZ
March 4
AUTHOR VISIT - Kyrene de la Sierra Elementary, Phoenix, AZ
March 5
*Speaking/Signing - ASU Educator Fair & Conference, Mesa, AZ 10am-1pm
March 12
*Signing - Tucson Festival of Books, U of A Campus, Tucson, AZ 12pm-3pm
March 22-28
Deployed for Humane Society of the United States animal rescue (NDART)
April 2011
April 1-15
Visit Australia
April 20-21
AUTHORS FOR EARTH DAY SCHOOL VISIT - Cheyenne Traditional, Scottsdale, AZ
April 28
AUTHOR VISIT - Navajo Elementary, Scottsdale, AZ
April 29
AUTHOR VISIT - Hohokam Traditional School, Scottsdale, AZ
May 2011
May 5
AUTHOR VISIT – Kyrene de las Brisas, Phoenix, AZ
May 17
AUTHOR VISIT - McCartney Ranch Elementary, Casa Grande, AZ
June 2011
June 9
Guest Author - ASU Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College summer institute, Mesa, AZ
July & August 2011
In Costa Rica doing a rainy season survey in Golfo Dulce (conservation research). Follow me on Facebook
September 2011
Sept 19
Guest Speaker - ASU STELLAR Educator Science Club, Mesa, AZ
October 2011
Oct 20
AUTHOR VISIT - Salt River Elementary, Scottsdale, AZ
November 2011
Nov 4
Guest Speaker - 5th Grade Leadership Lectures Program, Hopi Elementary, Scottsdale, AZ
Nov 12
Guest Speaker - Phoenix West Reading Council, Phoenix AZ
Nov 17
Guest Speaker - Literacy Night, Haley Elemeentary, Chandler, AZ
Nov 21
AUTHOR VISIT - Robson Elementary, Mesa, AZ
2010
January & February 2010
In Costa Rica doing conservation research: Multi-species Marine Sighting Survey in Golfo Dulce. Follow me on my blog.
March 2010
Mar 2
AUTHOR VISIT - Hale Elementary School, Mesa, AZ
Mar 6
*Speaking/Signing - ASU Educator Fair & Conference, Mesa, AZ 8am-3pm
Mar 17
*Interview on L.A. Talk Radio - Rainforest Radio’s Jana of the Jungle 11am
Mar 20
*Guest Author for Changing Hands Bookstore “Hike & Write”, AZ 9am
Mar 24
Guest Speaker - Sedona Welcomers Club, Sedona, AZ
April 2010
April 10
Speaking/Signing - White Mountains Young Authors Conf., Pinetop, AZ
April 17
*Signing - Tohono Chul Park 25th Anniversary, Tucson, AZ 10am - 2pm
April 22
AUTHORS FOR EARTH DAY SCHOOL VISIT - Rhodes Jr.
High, Mesa, AZ
April 24
*Speaking/Signing - Vet. Oasis Park Ed. Center, Chandler, AZ 10am-1pm
May 2010
May 4
AUTHOR VISIT - Islands Elementary School, Gilbert, AZ
May 13
AUTHOR VISIT - Red Rocks Elementary School, Morrison, CO
May 18
AUTHOR VISIT - Columbine Hills Elementary School, Littleton, CO
May 19
AUTHOR VISIT - Pennington Elementary School, Wheat Ridge, CO
May 19
*Speaking/Signing - Barnes & Noble, Lakewood, CO 6-7pm
May 20
AUTHOR VISIT - Normandy Elementary School, Littleton, CO
September 2010
Sept 15
*Interview on LA Talk Radio - Rainforest Radio's "Jana of the Jungle" 11am
Sept 17
AUTHOR VISIT - Ashland Ranch Elementary, Gilbert, AZ
October 2010
Oct 1,7,8,14
relief work at the Phoenix Zoo hospital
Oct 12
AUTHOR VISIT - Boulder Creek Elementary, Phoenix, AZ
Oct 21
*Speaking/Signing - Friends of the Beaumont Library, Beaumont, CA
November 2010
Nov 6
*Guest Author - Kids Need to Read HIKRZ Jamboree, Mesa, AZ
Nov 11-15
American Cetacean Society Conference, Monterey, CA
Nov 16
Speaking - ASU Master Lit Class @ Gardner's Books, Phoenix, AZ
Nov 18
AUTHOR VISIT - Kyrene de la Colina, Ahwatukee, AZ
December 2010
Dec 7
AUTHOR VISIT - Phoenix Country Day School, Phoenix, AZ
2009
June 2009
Jan 2
Zachary Z. Packrat exhibit installed at Burton Barr Library, Phoenix, AZ
February 2009
Feb 6
AUTHOR VISIT - Mountain View Elementary, Phoenix, AZ
Feb 23-24
Speaking/Signing - IRA, Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ
Feb 26
AUTHOR VISIT - CTA Independence Elementary, Chandler, AZ
Feb 27
AUTHOR VISIT - Jane D. Hull Elementary, Chandler, AZ
March 2009
Mar 1
NEW BOOK! Look Who Lives in the Ocean! is released!
Mar 7
Speaking - Arizona Young Author’s Conference, Casa Grande, AZ
Mar 8
*Signing - Heard Museum Fair & Market, Phoenix, AZ 12-2pm
Mar 11
Speaking - Greater Paradise Valley Reading Council, PV, AZ
Mar 13
Guest Author - The Author’s Table Fundraiser Dinner, Tucson, AZ
Mar 14
*Signing - Tucson Festival of Books, Arizona Highways booth 9am-12pm
Mar 14
*Speaking - Tucson Festival of Books, Education Bldg, Room 353, 1-2:30pm
Mar 15
*Signing - Tucson Festival of Books, Arizona Highways booth 11am-2pm
Mar 27 - Apr 11
Pacific Coast bookstore signing stops - Los Angeles to Seattle
April 2009
Apr 4
*Signing - Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport OR 1-3pm
Apr 18
*Speaking/Signing - Barnes & Noble Educator Reception, Mesa, AZ 9-11am
Apr 18
*Signing - Gridley’s of Fountain Hills, Fountain Hills, AZ 2-4pm
Apr 21
AUTHOR VISIT Cheyenne Traditional School, Scottsdale, AZ
Apr 22
EARTH DAY SCHOOL VISIT - Kyrene de los Cerritos, Phx, AZ
Apr 24
AUTHOR VISIT Hohokam Elementary School, Scottsdale, AZ
Apr 25
On-air live “The Jan D’Atri Show” AM 550 KFYI 3:30pm
Apr 26
*Speaking - Women’s Expo, Phoenix, AZ 11am
Apr 27
AUTHOR VISIT Loma Linda First Graders for Project GOAL, Phoenix, AZ
Apr 27
Project GOAL Award Reception (ZZP is honored), Burton Barr Library, Phx
Apr 29
AUTHOR VISIT Horace Mann Laboratory School, Maryville, MO
May 2009
May 1
AUTHOR VISIT Anasazi Elementary School, Scottsdale, AZ
May 2-3
*Speaking/Signing - Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CA 9am - 5pm
May 6-7
*Signing - Shop Day, Mercado Grille restaurant, Scottsdale, AZ 11am
May 8
AUTHOR VISIT Pinnacle Peak Elementary School, Paradise Valley, AZ
May 12
AUTHOR VISIT - Holiday Park Elementary School, Phoenix, AZ
May 16
*Speaking/Signing - West Valley Art Museum, Peoria, AZ 1-2pm
May 23
*Speaking/Signing - Downtown Aquarium, Denver, CO 11am-1pm
May 30
*Speaking/Signing - Arizona Highways Travel Show, Phx Conv. Ctr.
June 2009
June 30
Zachary Z. Packrat exhibit taken down at Burton Barr Library, Phoenix, AZ
July 2009
July18
*Speaking/Signing - Warwick’s, La Jolla, CA 2pm
July 25
*Signing - Heard Museum, Phoenix, AZ 11am-2pm
August 2009
Aug 15
*Speaking/Signing - Birch Aquarium at Scripps, La Jolla, CA 11am-3pm
September 2009
Sept 24
Speaking - Art Institute of Phoenix Graduation Ceremony, Orpheum Theatre
October 2009
Oct 5-6
AUTHOR VISIT - Summit School of Awatukee, Phoenix, AZ
Oct 16
Speaking/Signing - Arizona Reading Association Conference, Flagstaff, AZ
November 2009
Nov 19
AUTHOR VISIT - Peoria Elementary School, Peoria, AZ
Nov 24
*Speaking/Signing - Barnes & Noble School Night, Desert Ridge, Phx AZ
Nov 28
*Signing - Heard Museum, Annual Marketplace, Scottsdale, AZ 11:30-2:30
December 2009
Dec 2
AUTHOR VISIT - Literacy Night @ Magnet Traditional School, Phoenix, AZ