2019 Appearances
- March 4 Marysville Public Library, Marysville, Michigan, Speak & Book Signing
- April 25-27 Cherry Blossom Festival, Marshfield, Missouri, Children’s Literature Festival, Panel Discussion, Speaking & Signing
- May 30-31 Fifth Midwestern History Conference, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI
- July 10-13, Laura Ingalls Wilder Research Association Conference, Onalaska, Wisconsin
- October 22, Brandon Township Library, Michigan, Speak & Book Signing
- October 3, Fairhaven Financial, East Lansing, Michigan
- October 9-10, Children’s Literature Festival of the Ozarks, Missouri State University
2018 Appearances
- March 18-20th, 50th Annual Children’s Literature Festival, University of Central Missouri
- March 28th, Milford, Michigan Public Library, Speaking and book signing
- April 28-29th, Cherry Blossom Festival, Marshfield, Missouri, Speaking and book signing
- October 10-11, Children’s Literature Fest of the Ozarks, Missouri State University
- October 23, Marysville, Michigan Public Library
- October 29th, Oxford, Michigan Public Library, Speaking and book signing.
2017 Appearances
- February 7th, South Dakota State Historical Society, Call-in talk/Dakota Digital
- March 9th, Tecumseh, Michigan Public Library, Program and Book Signing
- March 18-22nd, Children’s Literature Festival, University of Central Missouri,8 Student sessions and book signings
- April 8th, Adrian, Michigan Public Library, Program and Book Signing
- April 27-29th, South Dakota State Historical Society Conference, Sioux Falls
- May 11th, Lapeer, (Michigan) County Historical Society
- July 12-13, Springfield, Missouri, Conference
- July 14-15th, De Smet, South Dakota
- July 22-23rd, Old World Wisconsin Village and Museum, Speak and Book signing
- October 11th-12th, Children’s Literature Festival of the Ozarks, Springfield, MO
- November 17th 7PM, Speak and signing at American Writers Museum, 180 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago
- December 10th Interview on BBC “Sunday Theater”
2016 Appearances
- March 12, 2016, 3 p.m, Barnes & Noble, Ann Arbor, MI: Presentation and Book signing
- March 15, 2016, 7 pm, Schuler Books, Grand Rapids, MI: Presentation and Book signing TBA (date) “Stateside”, WKAR Radio, Michigan State University
- March 16, 2016, 7 p.m, Schuler Books, Lansing, MI: Presentation and Book signing
- March 20-22, 2016, 48th Annual Children’s Literature Festival, University of Central Missouri; 8 student presentations, book signings
- March 23, 2016, 7 p.m, Rainy Day Books, Fairway, KS (Kansas City area), Presentation and Book Signing
- March 24, 2016, 7 p.m, Left Bank Books, St. Louis, MO, Presentations and Book Signing
- March 25, 2016, “Live St Louis”, Radio Interview KTRS, 9:10-9:25 a.m.
- April 4, 2016, “The John Hines Show”, WCCO Radio, Minneapolis, 9 a.m.
- April 5, 2016, 7 p.m, Magers and Quinn Books, Minneapolis, Presentation and Book Signing
- April 6, 2016, 3:15, “Twin Cities Live”, KSTP TV (ABC)
- July 8-10, 2016, Walnut Grove, Minnesota, Presentations and Book Signings (with Charlotte Stewart)
- August 6-7, 2016, Genesee Country Village and Museum, Mumford, NY, “Wilder Days”, Presentation and Book Signings (with Karen Grassle)
- September 5, 2016, Herbert Hoover Presidential Library, West Branch, Iowa, Presentation and Signing
- September 22- 24, South Dakota Festival of Books, Signings, Panel Discussion, School Visits, Brookings and Sioux Falls, SDO
- October 14th, Central Michigan UniversityOctober
- 2015 Appearances
- March 16-18, 2015, Children’s Literature Festival, Central Missouri University
- March 23, 2015, Ann Arbor, Michigan Public Library
- July 11, 2015, Malone, NY Literary Landmark July 11
July 11, 9-4, 2015, Literary Landmark Presentation, Speaking and Autographing at Almanzo Wilder Farm, Malone
July 15-17, 2015, Conference, South Dakota State University, Presenter and autographing. - July 16-17, 2015, South Dakota State University
July 18, 2015, De Smet, SD Community Center, Luncheon Speaker,
July 18-19, 2015, Book signing with Dr. John Miller and my illustrator Renee Graef at Ingalls Homestead, De Smet
September 12-13, 2015, Wilder Days, Pepin, Wisconsin, Speaking, Readers Theater, Book signings
2014 Appearances
- February 5, 2014,Longmont CO Public Library
- February 7, 2014, Colorado Council International Reading Association, Denver
- February 26th, 2014, Vermont Public Radio Interview
- March 16-18, 2014, Children’s Literature Festival, Central Missouri University
- July 12-13, 2014, Heritage Hill Historic Park, Green Bay, WI
- August 9th and 10th, 2014, Genesse Historic Village and Museum, Mumford NY
- September 6th and 7th, 2014, Holy Terror Days, Keystone SD
- September 7th, 2014, KOTA – TV Interview
- September 12th, 2014, Mott College Lecture Series
- September 21st, 2014, Rocky Ridge Day
Past Appearances
Below are some of my past travel gigs. It makes me a bit tired looking at this list….all that driving, flying, packing, unpacking, making sure mikes worked, prepping talks to fit the audience, and signing books. People always ask if my arm gets tired, signing books. No—it is writing the book that is laborious. Signing them is a cinch, especially if the (mostly) kids tell me how Michala/Mykayla/Micheala (and other assorted names) are spelled. So far I have not ruined a book except to write HAPPY BIRTHDAY on one of them. Where that came from I do not know. The owner didn’t care; I just added the right date. Now for those appearances of years back…
- University of Arkansas
- Lexington MA Public Library
- Concordia University Seward NE
- Rogers Arkansas Elementary Schools
- Central Michigan University
- Year Round School Conference, Salt Lake City
- Michigan Reading Association
- Springfield MO Library System (2 tours of all the Green County Libraries)
- Delta College Children’s Literature Festivals (1988-2007)
- Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Conferences
- University of Minnesota (Kerlan Collection)
- Dow Library, Midland MI
- Rolla MO elementary schools
- Lancaster OH Public Library
- Maumee Public Library OH
- 14 Branches of the Independence MO Library system
- Illinois Reading Association
- Concordia College, St. Paul MN
- Bay-Arena Reading Council, MI
- Pennsylvania Reading Association
- Florida Home School Convention
- University of Alabama Children’s Lit Conference
- New York Reading Association
- Bed, Breakfast & Books Conferences in Flat Rock, NC, Stowe, VT, Chesaning, MI, Port Huron MI, Mendon MI (thanks, Crane Family)
- Mid-South Reading Association, Birmingham, AL
- National Council Teachers of English San Diego
- Pomona Public Library CA
- Muncie IN, Public Library
- The School of Philosophy, Concord, MA
- Truman State University Lit Fest
- Whole Language Conference, Nashville
- Missouri Association of School Librarians Conference
Mankato MN Public Library - Watertown SD Public Library
- Mankato State University
- Armada Ohio Public Schools
- Franklin County Kansas Children’s Lit Fest
- Charlevoix, Petoskey, and Elk Rapids Public Schools (tour of elementary schools)
- Barnes & Noble Store at Rockefeller Center
- Fox TV
- NPR Radio
- C-Span Book TV
- Upper Midwest Booksellers Conference, St. Paul MN
- Detroit Public Library
- Todd Mundt Show (NPR)
- Institute for Children’s Books, Osaka, Japan
- St Augustine FL Title I Conference
- Western Alabama State University
- Minnesota State University Children’s Literature Annual Conference
- MAME Conference,
- South Dakota State Historical Society
- Midland, MI Public Schools
- Rochester Hills, MI Public Library
- La Porte, IN Public Library
- Southeast Missouri State University
- North Kansas City Public Schools
- Texas Library Association
- Kankakee IL—Reading Council
- Grand Rapids MI Public Library System
- Western Illinois State University Conference
- Port Huron MI Annual Pioneer Festival
- Young Writer’s Conference, Sault St. Marie, MI
- Allentown, PA,- Book Event
- East Lansing MI Public Libraries
- Troy, MI Historical Village
- Anderson Bookstores: Naperville, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Hoffman Estates, IL
- WGN-TV, Chicago
- Brookings SD Public Library
- Young Writers Conference, Monroe, MI
- Livonia Public Library, MI
- Central Missouri Children’s Lit Annual Festival, 1986—present)
- Albion College, MI
- Many Borders, Barnes & Noble Bookstores throughout the US
- Oakland University Summer Visiting Authors Series
- University of Michigan
- Wilder Elementary Schools in Mansfield and Springfield, MO
- Watertown SD City Museum
- The Journey Museum, Rapid City SD
- Brookings SD Middle School
- Mount Rushmore National Monument
- Bloomfield Township Library
Grand Blanc, MI Public Schools - Edina County Elementary School
- De Angeli Public Library
- South Dakota Reading Conference, Sioux Falls
- Library Ltd. Bookstores, St. Louis
- Battle Creek, MI Public Library
- Drury College Children’s Lit Fests, Springfield, MO
- Elementary Schools in Troy, MI, Midland, MI, Bay City, MI, Flint, MI, Albion MI
- Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, Frankenmuth MI
- Barnes & Noble, Burlington VT
- Almanzo Wilder Farm, Malone, NY
- Laura Bush’s White House Conference on American West Literature
- Millington MI Public Library
- Lakeshore Reading Council
- North Branch MI Public Schools
- Oxford Elementary Schools
- Eaton Rapids MI Public Library
- Owosso MI Public Library
- Independence KS Pioneer Festival
- Buckeye Book Fair, Ohio
- Harper Collins Book-Author Event, Boston
- Saginaw Area Reading Council
- Romeo District Library
- University of Michigan-Dearborn
- Ford Community College
- Genesee Public Library
- Allegan Public Schools
- Walnut Grove, MN
- Shuler’s Books, Grand Rapids and Lansing, MI
- Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe VT
- Wayne Reading Council
- West River History Conference
- Rapid City SD
- Holy Terror Days,Keystone, SD
- Shiawassee Reading Council
- “Reading Allowed”—SC ETV
- East China Elementary School
- Michigan Children’s Library Service Conference
- Independence Village, Frankenmuth MI
- Wilder Home & Museum, Mansfield, MO
- Holland, MI- Lecture
- Plum Creek Literacy Festival,Nebraska
- Milford MI Public Library
- Watseka, Il Reading Council
- Jackson Public Library
- Lake Orion Public Library
- Auburn Hills, MI Public Library
- St. Thecla’s School
- Bridgeport Public Library
- South Lyon MI Public Library
- St. Clair Public Library
- Tenniswood Elementary School
- Centerline Public Library
- Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum, Burr Oak, IA
- Southwest Missouri Library Association
- Warren Consolidated Schools
- Michigan Reading Association Summer Institute
- Vassar Public Library
- Tyler Elementary School
- Huron SD Public Library
- Murphy Elementary
- Capac Elementary School…
- Japan Tour: Tokyo, Hiroshima, Nagoya, Osaka, Saitama,
- Heritage Hill Historic Park, Green Bay, WI
- Genesee Historic Village, Mumford NY
AND many more schools, libraries, festivals, Home School conferences, and book store events.