The last couple of weeks have been a total blast as I’ve traveled around for WHY’s book tour. It began in Atlanta, Georgia, and from there I headed off to Asheville and Charlotte, North Carolina.

I made so many new friends and saw some old ones, too, at the Penguin family dinner (thank you, Doni Kay!), the Decatur Book Festival, College Heights Early Childhood Learning Center, Little Shop of Stories Books, Malaprops Books, Isaac Dickson Elementary School, Carolina Day School, Park Road Books, and E.E. Waddell Language Academy.

And, as a special treat, I got to hang out with my friends, authors Matt and Maya Myers, Chris Van Dusen, Derrick Barnes, Vanessa Brantley Newton. and so many others.

Unfortunately, my tour was cut short because of the threat of Hurricane Dorian, but I hope to go back one day soon to visit the fabulous bookstores and school that I’d missed, including McIntyre’s Books, The Raleigh School, Read With Me Books, Flyleaf Books, and Quail Ridge Books.

So much thanks to Terry, Michelle, Lex, and Cheryl - the incredible Holiday House team!

Here are some photos from the trip!