UPCOMING EVENTS:

Virtual Evening with Emily Giffin on Zoom 
Moderating for her new book Lies That Bind
June 11, 2020 at 6:00 pm

PAST EVENTS

Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy Reception
George W. Bush Presidential Center
Dallas, Texas
August 16, 2014
Topic: Perspective on personal impact of the Foundation

St. Mary of Carmel Catholic School
Dallas, Texas
September 24, 2014
Guest Author at Family Reading Night

L.L. Hotchkiss Elementary School (Dallas Independent School District)
Dallas, Texas
December 2, 2014
Author reading to first and second grade classes

Women Book Club
Dallas, Texas
December 10, 2014
Discussion about the making of a children’s book and story arc.

Robert Lee Elementary School (Denton Independent School District)
Denton, Texas
December 16, 2014
Author reading and presentation about making of the a children’s book to kindergarten through fifth grade classes.

International Leadership of Texas – Garland Texas School
Garland, Texas
January 9, 2015
Author reading and presentation about making of a children’s book to kindergarten through fifth grade.

Project Transformation
Dallas, Texas
January 13, 2015
Author reading and story sequencing presentation to children in after-school program.

Como Community Center
Fort Worth, Texas
January 21, 2015
Author reading to students in the after-school program.

Anderson Elementary School
Frisco Independent School District – Frisco, Texas
January 27, 2015
Author reading and story sequencing presentation to first and third students.

Curtsinger Elementary School
Frisco Independent School District – Frisco, Texas
January 27, 2015
Author reading and story sequencing presentation to second grade students.

Elliot Elementary School
Frisco Independent School District – Frisco, Texas
January 27, 2015
Author reading and story sequencing presentation to second grade students.

University of Dallas – Lynch Auditorium
1845 East Nothgate Drive
Irving, TX 75062
February 10, 2015
Presentation on writing and publishing a children’s book

Aberg Center for Literacy
Dallas, Texas
February 20, 2015
Family Literacy Day
Author reading and presentation about the making of the book.

Sadie Williams School
Dallas, TX
March 2, 2015
Reading Night

Blue Print
2707 Fairmont, Dallas, TX 75201

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Rosemont Elementary
March 6, 2015
Dallas, Texas
Book reading for first grade class

Sundog Bookstore
Seaside, Florida
March 10, 2015, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Book signing

 

Prairie Creek Elementary 
Richardson, Texas
March 23, 2015
Author reading and book signing event

 

Barnes and Noble
Lincoln Center, Dallas, Texas
March 24, 2015 7:00 – 9:00pm
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Project Transformation Luncheon
Dallas, Texas
March 26, 2015
Luncheon

Methodist Dallas Medical Center Family Picnic
Folsom Fitness Center Lawn
262 West Greenbriar, Dallas, Texas
March 28, 2015

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The Toy Maven
6025 Royal Lane #225, Dallas, Texas (214-265-9971)
March 28, 2015, 3:00 pm
Book Signing and Event
March 28, 2015

Toy Maven Flyer

KIPP Truth Academy
Dallas, Texas
April 7, 2015
Author reading and story sequencing

Pecan Elementary School
Denton, Texas
April 9, 2015
Author reading and story sequencing

Christ the King Catholic School
Dallas, Texas
April 14, 2015
Author reading and sequencing presentation
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2015 Texas Library Association Conference
April 17, 2015
Austin, Texas
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First Presbyterian Day School
Austin, TX
April 17, 2015 at 10:30 am
Author reading and sequencing presentation

Grand Prairie Memorial Library
901 Conover Drive, Grand Prairie
April 21, 2015 at 11:00 am for story time
Author reading
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Barnes and Noble on Fields Ertel Road
9891 Waterstone Blvd
Cincinnati, OH 45249
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Joseph Beth
Friday, May 1,2015
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Rockwood Pavillion
2692 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45208
www.josephbeth.com

Indian Hills Elementary
Friday, May 1, 2015
Cincinnati, Ohio
Author reading and book signing

2015 Barksdale Air Show
Sunday, May 3,2015
Michelle-Grimes-flyer

Smith Elementary
Frisco, TX
May 4, 2015
Author reading and sequencing presentation

Isbell Elementary
Frisco, TX
May 4, 2015
Author reading and sequencing presentation 

Sparks Elementary
Frisco, TX
May 4, 2015
Author reading and sequencing presentation

Newman Elementary
Frisco, TX
May 5, 2015
Author reading and sequencing presentation

Nichols Elementary
Frisco, TX
May 5, 2015
Author reading and sequencing presentation

Taylor Elementary
Plano, TX
May 5, 2015
Author reading and sequencing presentation

Tom Thumb
Wednesday, May 6th from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
5809 E. Lovers Lane, Dallas, TX 75026
Book signing
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St. Thomas Aquinas
Dallas, TX
May 8, 2015
Author reading and sequencing presentation

Pidge Exhibit at the Sci-Tech Discovery Center
May 9, 2015 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
8004 North Dallas Parkway
Frisco, TX 75034 (9720546-3050)
www.mindstretchingfun.org

Rogers Elementary
May 11, 2015
Frisco, TX
Author reading and sequencing presentation

St. Joseph Catholic School
Richardson, Texas
May 13, 2015
Author reading and sequencing presentation

St. Monica Catholic School 
Dallas, Texas
May 14, 2015
Author reading and sequencing presentation.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School
Dallas, TX
May 15, 2015
Author reading and sequencing presentation

St. Bernard Sports
Inwood Village, 5570 West Lovers Lane #388
Dallas, Texas (214-357-9700)
May 15, 2015
Book signing

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Dallas Arboretum at Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden
Arboretum
May 16, 2015 at 10:30 am
8525 Garland Rd
Dallas, TX 75218 (214-515-6500)
Author reading, book signing and more Pidge fun for the kids

Good Shepherd Episcopal School
May 18, 2015
Dallas, TX
Author reading and book signing

John Paul II High School
Plano, Texas
May 19, 2015
Book signing and presentation on writing and publishing a children’s book

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Kendra Scott West Village
West Village, Dallas, Texas
May 21, 5:00-8:00pm
Book signing event benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis

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Dallas Public Library – Audelia Road Library
June 9, 2015 – 7:00 pm
10045 Audelia Rd, Dallas, TX 75238
(214) 670-1350
Author reading followed by milk and cookies in your pjs

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Bookmarks Event at Northpark Mall
Saturday, June 13th at 10:30 am
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Austin Street Shelter
Dallas, TX
June 18, 2015 
Presentation on importance of reading

Barnes and Noble, To Kill a Mockingbird Read-a-Thon
July 13, 2015 from 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
7700 W. Northwest Highway
Author reading of To Kill a Mockingbird for the all day Read-a-Thon

Vickery Meadow Summer Reading Academy
Jack Lowe Elementary
Dallas, TX
July 15, 2015
Author reading and book sequencing

Book Signing at Albertsons in Fort Worth
August 26th from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
7400 Oakmont Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76132
Book Signing with Mayor Price

Toyland Grand Opening at Ft Hood
Saturday, September 12, 2015
11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Evans Elementary
Allen, TX
September 17, 2015
Author reading and book sequencing

Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary
Dallas, TX
September 25, 2015
Author reading and book signing

Hedgcoxe Elementary
Plano, TX
September 28, 2015
Author reading and book signing

McGowen Elementary
McKinney, TX
October 27, 2015
Author reading and book signing

Bennett Elementary
McKinney, TX
November 3, 2015
Author reading and book signing

Brookshire Grocery Store
1325 West White Street
Anna, TX 75409
Saturday, November 14 2015  from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Book Signing

Brookshires Event

Memorial Elementary
Plano, TX
November 16, 2015
Author reading and book signing

Readers 2 Leaders Program 
Dallas, TX
November 17, 2015
Author reading and book signing

March Air Reserve Base
Riverside, CA
Friday, November 20, 2015 from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Author reading and book signing

Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base 
San Diego, CA
Saturday, November 21, 2015 from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tree Lighting and Book Signing
Camp Pendleton flyer

AAFES Exchange Store at NAS Fort Worth JRB
Fort Worth, TX
November 28, 2015 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Author reading and book signing

Randolph Air Force Base
San Antonio, TX
December 3, 2015 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Author reading and book signing

Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio, TX
December 4, 2015 from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Author reading and book signing

abpa Holiday Home Tour
Friday, December 4, 2015
Books for sale for Christmas presents with special gift wrap options
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Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio, TX
December 5, 2015 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Author reading and book signing

Dallas Baptist  University
Dallas, TX
December 10, 1015
Presentation for the children’s Lit class

Ursuline Academy of Dallas
Dallas, TX
December 11, 2015
Presentation for the Literacy Magazine Club

AAFES Store at Fort Hood
Fort Hood, TX
Saturday, December 12, 2015 from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Book signing

AAFES Exchange Store at NAS Fort Worth JRB
Fort Worth, TX
December 19, 2015 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Author reading and book signing

The Lamplighter School
Dallas, TX
January 26, 2016
Author reading and book sequencing

Webb Elementary
McKinney, TX
January 29, 2016
Author reading and book sequencing

CF Carr Elementary School
February 4, 2016
Dallas, TX
Author reading and book sequencing

Arcadia Park Elementary School
Dallas, TX
February 12, 2016
Author reading and book sequencing

Joyce Kelly Comstock
McKinney, TX
February 19, 2016 from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Family Night Book Fair Event

Earl Slaughter Elementary School
McKinney, TX
February 19, 2016
Author reading and book sequencing

Mitchell Elementary
Plano, TX
February 29, 2016
Author reading and book sequencing

Green Eggs & Ham with Rolando Blackman & Michelle Staubach Grimes
Uplift Heights Preparatory School
Dallas, TX
March 2, 2016 at 10:30 am
School reading of Dr. Seuss and serving green eggs and ham to students

Sidney Lanier
Dallas, TX
March 4, 2016
Author reading and book sequencing

Dallas Baptist University Child Lit Class
Dallas, TX
April 7, 2016
Presentation

Jackson Elementary
Plano, TX
April 11, 2016
Author reading and book sequencing

Coder Elementary
Aledo, TX
April 13, 2016
Author reading and book sequencing

2016 Tables of Content Event as one of the “Top 10 Haute Young Authors” Click the link for more information 
Friends of the SMU Libraries
Dallas, TX
April 30, 2016
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Saint Paul the Apostle School
Richardson, TX
May, 3, 2016
Author reading and book sequencing

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St. Mary of Carmel
October 4, 2016
Dallas, TX
Author reading and sequencing presentation

Dallas Arboretum
October 8, 2016 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm at the Book Store
8525 Garland Road
Dallas, TX
Book Signing

St. Phillip & St. Augustine
October 17, 2016
Dallas, TX
Author reading and sequencing presentation

St. Bernard of Clairveaux
October 19, 2016
Dallas, TX
Author reading and sequencing presentation

St. Elizabeth
October 20, 2016
Dallas, TX
Author reading and sequencing presentation

Santa Clara of Assisi
October 27, 2016
Dallas, TX
Author reading and sequencing presentation

Lakehill Preparatory School 
November 20, 2016
Book Fair
Dallas, TX 75209

Vogel Alcove 
November 21, 2016
Dallas, TX
Visting Author for preschool students

Holy Family 
November 29, 2016
Irving, TX
Author reading and sequencing presentation

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children 
November 29, 2016 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Dallas, TX
Author reading

Vogel Alcove
January 9, 2017
Dallas, TX
Visting Author for preschool students

5th Annual Celebrity Spelling Bee – Reading Partners
Dallas City Performance Hall
March 1, 2017
Dallas, TX
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Reading at DISD School
March 2, 2017 from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Michelle Staubach Grimes, Roger Staubach and Brandon Carr celebrating Read Across America Day/Dr. Seuss’ birthday
Frank Guzick Elementary School

Read for Me DISD Event 
March 4, 2017
Adamson High School from 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Author presentation

Herbert Marcus Elementary School
March 7, 2017
Dallas, TX
Author Presentation

Humanities Day
Ursuline Academy
March 28, 2017
Dallas, TX
Author presentation to students

Readers 2 Leaders Spring Event 
March 30, 2016 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bowl & Barrel
Dallas, TX

St. Cecilia
TBD
Dallas, TX
Author reading and sequencing presentation

2017 TLA Conference Own Your Own Profession
Independent Authors Strut Their Stuff Children of the World Diversity Panel
April 20, 2017 at 10:30 am
San Antonio, TX

DKH Academy
Highland Village, TX
April 24, 2017
Author reading and signing

ABPA Homes for the Holidays Home Tour
December 1st, 2017 at 9:00 am
4501 S. Versailles in Highland Park
Book singing

Interabang Books
February 20th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm 
10720 Preston Road, Set 1009B
Dallas, TX 75230

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Santa Clara of Assisi 
February 21, 2018
Dallas, TX
Author reading and presentation

Linda Lyon Elementary
March 8, 2018
Rockwall ISD
Author reading and presentation

Uplift Heights Primary – Readers 2 Leaders
March 21, 2018
Dallas, TX
Author reading and presentation

St. Bernard of Clairveaux
April 11, 2018
Dallas, TX
Author reading and presentation

Harry C. Withers Elementary School
April 12, 2018
Dallas, TX
Author reading and presentation

St. Philip & St. Augustine Catholic Academy
April 16, 2018
Dallas, TX
Author reading and presentation

Oliver Elementary School 
April 18, 2018
Dallas, TX
Author reading and presentation with Brandon Carr

Holy Family Catholic Academy
April 23, 2018
Irving, TX
Author reading and presentation

St. Mary of Carmel
April 25, 2018
Dallas, TX
Author reading and presentation

Lilly Pulitzer Northpark Center  April 29, 2018

Sparks Elementary
May 7, 2018
Frisco, TX
Author reading and presentation

St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School
May 9, 2018
Dallas, TX
Author reading and presentation

St. Cecilia Catholic School
May 21, 2018
Dallas, TX
Author reading and presentation

Dallas Public Library – Audelia Road Library
June 27, 2018
10045 Audelia Rd, Dallas, TX 75238
(214) 670-1350
Author reading followed by milk and cookies in your pjs

Moderator for Emily Giffin’s All We Ever Wanted Book Tour at Interabang Books 
July 11, 2018
Dallas, TX
Question and Answer session with Emily Giffin

August 12, 2018 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Back to School Brunch
Cowboys Club
Arlington, TX

St. Joseph Catholic School
September 19, 2018
Richardson, TX
Author reading and presentation

Joseph-Beth Booksellers 
September 27, 2018 at 6:00 pm
Rockwood Pavillion
2692 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45208
www.josephbeth.com
Book signing

Malvern Elementary School
October 11, 2018
McKinney, TX
Author reading and presentation

Dallas Celebration of Reading 
Honoring Barbara Bush 
November 6, 2018 at 7:00 pm
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
Children’s Author of the evening
www.barbarabush.org/events.dallas-celebration-of-reading  (Click for tickets)

“Books on the Bosque” 
November 10, 2018 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Clifton, TX
Bosque Arts Center
www.booksonthebosque.com

Open Door Preschool
December 5, 2018
Dallas, TX
Author reading and presentation

Hajek Elementary 
January 14, 2019
Burleson, TX
Author reading and presentation

Christ the King Catholic School 
January 17, 2019
Dallas, TX
Author reading and presentation

Ursuline Academy of Dallas 
January 18, 2019
Dallas, TX
UA’s Literary Magazine, Esse

The Notre Dame School of Dallas 
February 4, 2019
Dallas, TX
Read-a-thon

Puster Elementary
Lovejoy, TX
February 14, 2019
Author reading and presentation

Executive Women’s International – Dallas Chapter
March 19, 2019
Dallas, TX
Topic: Literacy / Read Across America Month

Incarnate Word Academy
March 22, 2019
Corpus Christi, TX
Author reading and presentation

McNeil School 
May 6, 2019
McKinney, TX
Author reading and presentation

Grace Academy 
May 8, 2019
Dallas, TX
Author reading and presentation

Children’s Inn
September 5, 2019 at 4:30 pm EST
Bethesda, Maryland
Skype Book Reading

Leadership Academy at John T. White Elementary
September 30, 2019
Fort Worth, TX
Author reading and presentation

St. Marks Catholic School 
October 3, 2019
Dallas, TX
Author reading and presentation

The Notre Dame School of Dallas
Dallas, TX
January 27, 2020
Read-a-Thon

Holy Trinity Catholic School 
Grapevine, TX
February 7, 2020
Author reading and book signing

Project Transformation Luncheon 
Dallas, TX
April 2, 2020

The Well Community Luncheon
Dallas, TX
April 22, 2020
Speaking Engagement