Book Presentations & Readings
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Barnes & Noble
4445 Southmont Way
Easton, PA 18045
The photo above is from one of our many book readings at Barnes & Noble. Barnes & Noble has been a wonderful host for our readings and we always have a great time sharing our stories with families at these events!
Upcoming Book Readings
Check back often for our next reading as we will be adding new dates soon.
Past Book Readings
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Titus Elementary School
2333 Lower Barness Rd
Warrington, PA 18976
Thanks to the wonderful students and faculty at Titus Elementary for welcoming us into their Tiger Den. We had an amazing day sharing our stories and creative process with the entire school. That mischevious cat Myles kept trying to sneak into the presentations which made for an even more entertaining time.
What a wonderful day we had with you yesterday. Thank you for an extraordinary presentation (x2) and for inspiring our Titus Tigers. Your presentations were not only engaging but also incredibly inspiring. You captivated my students' attention and sparked their imagination! It was evident from their enthusiastic participation that your stories resonated deeply with them. Thank you for sharing your advice and insights into the writing process and the journey of bringing characters to life. You not only entertained our students but also motivated them to explore their own creative potentials and pursue their passions. For this, I thank you! We, at Titus, are grateful for the time and effort you dedicated to making the assemblies memorable experiences for everyone involved.
Mrs. Helen Sclama Zaleski
Principal
Titus Elementary School
Are you interested in having Tucker and Zoey visit your school?
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Thursday, April 4, 2024, 5:00 – 7:30 PM
Whitehall-Coplay High School
3800 Mechanicsville Road
Whitehall, PA 18052
Thanks to Whitehall-Coplay School District for hosting us for an evening with the wonderful families and children of Whitehall. We read The Bone War and shared our journey thus far with a little behind the scenes glimpse into the writing and illustrating process. We wrapped up each presentation with a reading of Lap Cat Deluxe and signed copies of our stories for the children.
On behalf of the Whitehall-Coplay School District and our Elementary students and families, we want to thank you both for joining us last evening. The presentation was very engaging and we appreciate you sharing all of the wonderful information about the inspiration for your books, as well as the writing and illustrating process. We are so glad that our students were able to add your wonderful books to their home book collections. We will eagerly await all of your upcoming new books!
Cassandra Herr
Curriculum Supervisor of Teaching, Learning, and Technology
Whitehall-Coplay School District
SATURday, MaRCH 23, 2024, 1:30 – 4:00 Pm
Lehigh Valley Book Festival – Author Expo
Bethlehem Area Public Library
11 West Church Street
Bethlehem, PA 18108
The Lehigh Valley Book Festival is a celebration of books and the strong connections they forge – bringing published authors, illustrators, and readers together, through thoughtful, approachable, and inclusive programming. We shared The Bone War with the children and families who attended the event. We had a great time and want to thank Let’s Play Books for including us in the event!
FRIday, MaRCH 22, 2024, 9:15 am
Springfield Elementary School
1950 Route 212
Quakertown, PA 18951
We shared The Bone War and our process for creating Tucker and Zoey Adventures with the children at Springfield Elementary School. The children were great and we thank them for being such an awesome audience!
THURSday, FEBRUARY 29, 2024, 9:15 am
Durham Elementary School
41 Thomas Free Drive
Kintnersville, PA 18930
We kicked off Read Across America week with a great day at Durham Elementary sharing our book creation process and The Bone War with the children at Durham Elementary School. We thank the children for being a wonderful audience!
MONday, NOVEMBER 13, 2023, 1:15 Pm
Cheston Elementary School
723 Coal Street
Easton, PA 18042
Thank you to Cheston Elementary for inviting us to share The Bone War and our process with the children.. We thank you for the opportunity to meet all the children and read our story!
Thursday, May 25, 2023, 9:00 am
Moore Elementary
2835 Mountain Drive
Bath, PA 18014
On another beautifully sunny spring day, we joined the Moore Pride team of over 400 children at Moore Elementary School to share our Tucker and Zoey Adventures presentation. It was another great day of meeting some amazing kids and inspiring some future authors and illustrators!
Christian and Tim’s presentation of their Tucker and Zoey series to the students at Moore Elementary School was one, if not the, best author/illustrator we’ve had in the 14 years I’ve been Principal of our school! Their blend of humor, passion, kindness and friendship grasped the students’ attention and never let go. Their explanation the writing & illustrating processes they use inspired many students to immediately take their recommendations and put it into their own class work the very same day! Hearing the story behind Tucker & Zoey, as well as Myles, provided a personal touch to their stories and presentation. The students and staff were so excited throughout, and asked the following day to have Christian and Tim come back next year! Great presentation, but even better people – I highly recommend Christian and Tim come to your school!!
Curtis L. Dimmick
Principal – Moore Elementary School
Are you interested in having Tucker and Zoey visit your school?
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Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 8:30 am
Shafer Elementary School
49 S Liberty Street
Nazareth, PA 18064
With a full slate of 5 presentations, the day flew as we shared The Bone War and our process for creating Tucker and Zoey Adventures with the children at Shafer Elementary School. The children were amazing and we had a great time too!
Wednesday, April 13, 2023, 8:35 am
Lower Nazareth Elementary School
4422 Newburg Road
Nazareth, PA 18064
On a wonderfully warm spring day, we had the opportunity to share our Tucker and Zoey Adventures presentation with over 600 children at Lower Nazareth Elementary School. The children were awesome and asked some great questions about our journey and writing & illustrating process.
What a great morning. The kids loved it.
Cassy Trauger
Library Media Specialist – Nazareth Area School District
Are you interested in having Tucker and Zoey visit your school?
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Wednesday, March 3, 2023, 8:30 am
Lincoln Elementary School
1260 Gresham St
Bethlehem, PA 18017
We had an amazing time sharing our Tucker and Zoey Adventures presentation for the children at Lincoln Elementary. The comments below from Adrienne and Cindy tell the story better than we can!
The dynamic duo of Christian Bensing and Timothy Feather really wowed us at Lincoln Elementary School! Our students and staff loved every minute. Their message transcends far beyond just writing and drawing pictures; they taught our students the “4P’s” to finding success in ANY aspect of life: have a PASSION, find your PEOPLE, find your PURPOSE, and have PATIENCE. Their amazing presentations (which they geared towards the different grade levels) and author meet and greets definitely inspired our budding authors and illustrators! Many students and their families are still reaching out and talking about their love for rescue pups Tucker and Zoey, and about the great day they had with this awesome duo. They were so easy to work with in preparation for our visit, and their presentations were perfectly planned. It’s obvious they love what they do!
Adrienne Ibarra & Cindy Brown
Reading Specialists – Lincoln Elementary School
Are you interested in having Tucker and Zoey visit your school?
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Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 8:30 am
Kenneth N. Butz Jr. Elementary School
960 Bushkill Center Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064
We had a great time reading “The Bone War” and “Lap Cat Deluxe” for the children at Butz Elementary. We shared photos of Tucker & Zoey as well as a behind the scenes look at the process of writing and illustrating a children’s book. Our visit included presentations for 3 age groups with content catered to each age group.
Are you interested in having Tucker and Zoey visit your school?
Find out more about our presentation here.
Tuesday, August 9, 2022, 1:00 pm
Northampton Area Public Library
1615 Laubach Avenue
Northampton, PA 18067
We had a great time reading of “The Bone War” and “The Bed War” and were excited to be back in Northampton for our second book reading at the library. The kids enjoyed our giant cutouts of the dogs and getting a picture with them after the reading.
Thursday, August 4, 2022 – 10:00 am
Bethlehem Area Public Library
11 West Church Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
We enjoyed sharing The Bone War, Pig the Pug and The Perfect Dog for a dog themed book reading at the Bethlehem Area Public Library. Thanks to all the families who joined us, we had a great time spending time with you.
Saturday, July 2, 2022 – 11:30 am
Sigal Museum
342 Northampton St,
Easton, PA 18042
We enjoyed visiting the Sigal Museum as part of Cops ‘n’ Kids of Easton’s summer literacy program “D.E.A.R. Summer” – Drop Everything And Read!
Saturday, November 13, 2021 – 11:00 am
Coplay Public Library
49 South 5th St.
Coplay, PA 18037
You loved when we read “The Bone War” online, now come meet us in person! We are excited to meet you and read you our newest published work: “The Bath War.” We are excited to answer your questions.
You can also:
• Get your picture taken with one of our giant cutouts of the dogs.
• Purchase signed copies of the books
Don’t forget to read the first two books in the Tucker and Zoey Adventures, “The Bone War” and “The Bed War,” both available at the library.
Video from our online reading last year.
August 26, 2021 – 6:30 PM
Nazareth Memorial Library
295 E Center Street
Nazareth, PA 18064
Come join us for a reading and book signing. We will have special event pricing on books as well as coloring pages, bookmarks, stickers, and our larger-than-life Tucker and Zoey characters ready for pictures, so don’t forget your camera… well, everyone has a camera in their phone, so you should be all set there 😉
August 9, 2021 – 4:00 PM
Northampton Area Public Library
1615 Laubach Ave
Northampton, PA 18067
We loved our visit to @northamptonapl! Even in the sweltering heat, young readers were having fun listening to Tucker & Zoey’s adventures! The kids asked great questions, and we had a blast spending the afternoon with them.
August 5, 2021 – 11:00 AM
Easton Public Library
Palmer Branch
1 Weller Place
Easton, PA 18045
We loved our visit to Palmer Library! The wind tried to turn Tucker and Zoey into kites, but some fast-acting young readers were able to catch the runaways. With a couple of well-placed rocks, all were back to enjoying The Bone War! We look forward to returning to share The Bed War and The Bath War!
July 17, 2019
PBS39
839 Sesame Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
We had the great opportunity to share The Bone War with a wonderful group of children during PBS39’s storytime. We also had the pleasure of meeting Nadia Alicia for the first time. Nadia was a part of the program—sharing spanish stories with the children during storytime. Nadia owns Spanish Immersion Learning Center and we have since partnered with Nadia to produce spanish versions of our stories as well as Spanish educational materials that utilize our stories and characters. Stay tuned for more on this new and exciting partnership.