Barnes and Noble Pajamarama

With a few butterflies in my tummy I walked up to Barnes and Noble ready to be the featured author of the evening. "If We Hopped on Our Bike..." was making it's first author signing bookstore debut. I couldn't stop the broad smile that appeared as I saw posters on the front window advertising my signing.

Since the reading event of the evening is called pajamarama some of my audience came in their P.J.'s. Barnes and Noble helped me get into the spirit of things by providing me with a fun robe. I quickly learned this was very important to my listeners. When I showed up in my 'book signing' clothes a bit of a riot broke out. The quick donning of the robe saved my reputation.

Here, Brooke, in her Strawberry Shortcake P.J.'s and break up boots helps me show the group where Alaska is located. My group had a lot of enthusiasm. It was really a lot of fun. When the reading time was done I headed back to my author signing table. There, employees told me they could hear the 'adventure' all the way at the front of the store. Oops.

Tuesday night was a huge moment for me. For many years I have dreamed of illustrating and authoring my own children's book. Standing in the bookstore, visiting with young and old customers, being invited to the reading night was honestly a dream come true. I apologize to those I might has disturbed on Tuesday evening. But you really should have joined us. We had a great adventure!