Pocket Pacy Picture of the Week

Tyler would bring Pocket Pacy to a volcano! That is an exciting adventure!

*Don't forget, you can win your own Pocket Pacy by doing a drawing just like this! See details HERE!

ten weeks later

Back in May, I posted about my last school visit of the year and walking at the the beach in Maine:

Before

Well, ten weeks have passed and I'm again taking a walk at the beach in Maine:

After!

on my desk monday

This sweet cherry hat was sent by my friends at the Elephant Trunk's Bookshop (Isn't that a great name for a bookstore?). I particularly love it as I have an affection for cherries (which is also why I adored the cherry swatch in the 100 Wishes quilt that my friend Barbara O'Connor contributed).  The hat is on my desk after Rain Dragon shrugged it off during a bout of restless sleep. But she was so cute while it lasted:

Thanks, Elephant Trunk's Bookshop!

Sunday Chinese School

Welcome to Sunday Chinese School, where we learn a Chinese word (or phrase) a week with my mom!

Today's word is:
parade
yóuxíng
游行

fortune cookie friday

"Words are mere bubbles of water, but deeds are drops of gold. "
-Chinese Proverb

Book Signing in LA

I'm making a very rare appearance on the west coast!

On Sunday, July 22nd author/illustrator Anna Alter and I will be signing books at Pages Bookstore in Manhattan Beach. Please come! Like I said, this will be a rarity--I don't make it out there that often and I don't think I'll be going out there again soon. Please spread the word!

 To make it fun, I'm going to give away five pocket pacys to the first five people who ask for them. Get there early!

 Sunday, July 22nd
 1:00 pm
904 Manhattan avenue
Manhattan Beach, ca 90266
 pagesabookstore.com
t: 310-318-0900 (if you can't make it, call & order a signed book!)

Pocket Pacy Picture of the Week

Jenna would take Pocket Pacy to see the Liberty Bell!

*Don't forget, you can win your own Pocket Pacy by doing a drawing just like this! See details HERE!

chasing rainbows

Around this time last year, I was at ALA, running around New Orleans. This year, I didn't go to the conference and I admit I felt a tad left out. So, instead, the Sasquatch and I packed the car (and Rain Dragon) for a weekend in Maine. As we left, it poured rain but by mid-drive a rainbow and a half began to appear:

It accompanied us the whole way:

And as we got closer to our destination, we began to wonder if we were actually going to find the end of the rainbow with its legendary treasure:

Guess, what? We did!

Rain Dragon at the end of the rainbow, the better than a pot o'gold!

on my desk monday

I'm finally writing my thank you cards for all the lovely baby gifts we've been receiving. Sorry they are so late!

Sunday Chinese School

Welcome to Sunday Chinese School, where we learn a Chinese word (or phrase) a week with my mom!

Today's word is:
vacation
jiàqī
假期