Kate Feiffer

I launched a blog called yesterday called LOST IN BOSTON. Please check it out at: http://katefeiffer.blogspot.com/

I just saw the adorable animal planet segment about Aussies. There's something about Aussie pride and I do feel like a proud mama watching the segment. The real Henry didn't make it on the show, but the book did! Here's the link.

http://animal.discovery.com/videos/dogs-101-australian-shepherd.html

Just got word that My Mom is going Israel, well not my actual mom, she doesn't like to travel any more. She rarely leaves the city these days, but the My Mom book will be published in Israel.

I have a few upcoming book events.
Please stop by if you can and spread the word if you have friends or family in the area.

Sunday, September 27th
Children's Book Day at Washington Irving's Sunnyside in Tarrytown, New York.
If the weather is nice, this book fair is sensational for the whole family. (more…)

My father and I will be reading Which Puppy? and signing books during storytime at The Bunch of Grapes on Saturday at 10:30.

I'll be at the Vineyard Haven Library on Thursday, July 16,at 3:00. I'll be reading from Which Puppy? and My Mom is Trying to Ruin My Life and we'll have a really fun craft project too.

On Saturday July 18th, I'll be in Chatham, MA on Cape Cod, at Where The Sidewalk Ends, from 2:00-4:00. I visited this bookstore in February. It is truly delightful and I'm very happy to have been invited back.

For anyone ages 7-10ish on Martha's Vineyard, please join me at the Oak Bluffs Public Library tomorrow, July 2nd, at 3:30. to celebrate the launch of their Summer Reading Program. This summer's book pick is "The Problem with The Puddles." I'll be on hand to talk about the book. We'll also have with a puddle jump, cloud-shaped cake and crafts.

Elizabeth Bird, a children's librarian at the New York Public Library and blogger for School Library Journal, recently posted a video of her doing a happy dance. I am doing my own happy dance this morning after reading her lovely review of Which Puppy? in the New York Times. Sorry, no video of it to show, but here's a link to the review if you'd like to check it out.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/14/books/review/Bird-t.html?ref=books

The grand wrap up of Children's Book Week is happening Saturday in Boston!
I'll be reading Which Puppy? and My Mom is Trying to Ruin My Life. These amazing authors will also be reading: Paul Carrick, Erin Dionne, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Megan McDonald, Sara Pennypacker, Michael Rex, Linda Urban, and Alan Witschonke. Join the (more…)

A few days ago my father and I sat down with Scott Simon to be interviewed. It was a lot of fun, and a tad anxiety producing for me, especially since I was starting to lose my voice, which is entirely gone now. The piece aired this morning! Please check it out.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103944528