Come to the Grand Junction, CO Barnes and Noble on Saturday, September 6 at 10 or 11 for a book launch storytime for my new book HOW THE FOREST FEELS. We will read the story and do some fun sensory/texture activities and crafts. Books will be available for purchase and signing if desired!
I had such a gobbledy-great time visiting the farm of my Turkey illustrator while doing school visits not far from where he lives. I got to see the setting of so many of Turkey’s adventures and meet some farm friends. And while there we got the exciting news that our latest Turkey book, TURKEY’S BIRTHDAY BASH, was named to the Children’s Book Council’s 2025 Children’s Favorites List (which are books voted on by our most important readers—the kids!
March 4, 2025- Day Spring Christian Academy, Greeley, Colorado- Virtual Visit
April 11, 2025- Author visits to New Hope Solebury Lower Elementary (Solebury, PA) and Gayman Elementary (Doylestown, PA)
June 4, 2025- Yuma Colorado Library Visit for Summer Reading Program
October 13, 2025- St. Marks Campus Author Visit, Jacksonville, FL.
Interested in having Wendi visit your students or event? Please pop by her SCHOOL VISITS page for more info by clicking here.
These 2nd graders think it was “gobbledy-good” fun to get a letter from Wendi answering their questions!
December 13, 2024- Free For All Book Fair, Glenwood Springs CO Community Center, 12;00-6:00. Wendi will do a reading at 2:00.
December 13, 2024- Reading and Signing at Alpenglow Bookstore, 720 Grand Avenue, Glenwood Springs, CO (with Nancy Bo Flood and Deborah Williams)
November 12, 2024- School visit to Ballentine Elementary, Irmo, South Carolina
November 13, 2024- School visits to River Springs Elementary, Irmo South Carolina and Harbison West Elementary, Columbia, South Carolina
November 14, 2024- School visit to Chapin Elementary, Chapin, South Carolina
November 22, 2024- Kindergarten classrooms visit to Mesa View Elementary, Grand Junction, CO
Stay in sync with Wendi! Recently we had a great time with Turkey’s Birthday Bash book launch party, a writing conference, and lots of school visits! The giggles and learning are infectious.
September 21, 2024, 12:00-2:00 pm- BOOK LAUNCH EVENT for TURKEY’S BIRTHDAY BASH at Out West Books, 533 Main Street, Grand Junction, CO- a reading and book-related crafts and treats!
September 28-29- SCBWI Conference of the Rocky Mountain Region in Arvada, CO
October 14, 2024- School visit to Eaglecrest Elementary, Lehi, Utah
October 15, 2024- School visit to NorthPoint Elementary, Lehi, Utah
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 1:00-4:00 pm
If you live near Lafayette, CO, don’t miss this first annual literacy festival! Wendi will be one of 24 children’s authors. There will be crafts and activities and tons of fun!
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Wendi will be doing an author visit with the kids during the day at Meeteetse School and then a presentation at a Family Engagement Night in the evening (5:00-7:00 pm)
If you live anywhere near Glenwood Springs, CO don’t miss this delightful event!
Wendi Silvano 