On Sunday, March 10th, the author, B.J. Lee, and I participated in Boyd Hill Nature Preserve's (in St. Petersburg, FL) "Gator Day." B.J. performed a reading (actually, she had memorized the text), I drew a gator, we had a Q&A, there was a crafts table, a gator watch/walk led by a very knowledgeable park ranger, book signing, a raffle...and many other activities. The Boyd Hill Nature Preserve was a wonderful setting for our book event and we're grateful to them for letting us participate.
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Here I am with B.J. Lee. |
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Signing books before the presentation. |
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The crafts tables were a big hit. |
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B.J. captivating the audience with her performance. And, yes, I showed off my team spirit by donning a "gator" hat during the presentation. |
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Here I am drawing the book's main character. |