I'll be reading my book, Adventures of the Treasure Fleet, this weekend at the St. Louis Art Muesum.

Here are the details:
Your family is invited by the Emperor and Empress of the Forbidden City to a two-day festival being held at the St. Louis Art Museum celebrating the glory of the Ming dynasty. Each day will feature classical Chinese music and dance, artist demonstrations, storytellers, art projects, treats, and tours.

Please join us for a reading of The Adventures of the Treasure Fleet: China Discovers the World, in Grigg Gallery on Saturday at 1:00 and on Sunday at 12:30.

Chinese history comes alive in this fascinating account of Ming-era discovery! Ann Martin Bowler, author and educator, joins us for a lively reading and signing of her children's book, The Adventures of the Treasure Fleet, which will be on sale in the Museum Shop.

The St. Louis Art Museum is hosting the landmark exhibition,Power and Glory: Court Arts of China's Ming Dynasty. The show is the first to showcase a full spectrum of extraordinary works made during the reign of an imperial house that ruled China from 1368 to 1644. A representative range of architectural fragments, archaeological materials, and decorative arts are featured in the exhibition, as well as paintings; ceramics; jade, gold and silver jewelry; metalwork; lacquerware; textiles; musical instruments; and woodblock printing. Many of the works have never been shown in the United States before.

Schools Celebrate Books during "Read Across America" Month.

I'm sorry it's been so long since I blogged. My life has been full! I've finished a number of new books, (which I'll write about in future posts) I was quite sick but now am well, (thank goodness!) and I've visited many schools. But this last few weeks have been extra special! I spent many days in local schools to help them celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday and "Read Across America" month. The schools I visited had many lively activities going on; volunteers read their favorite books to students, teachers and students wore P.J.s. so they'd be comfortable for their day of reading, families came out in droves for a book fair and story reading and kids had a great time participating in my readings and workshops. But my favorite moments were seeing classrooms full of kids engrossed in their favorite books!

Lots of Cordova Meadows' students wanted to play the classic instruments I brought. Those that got to play them did an awesome job!



Thank you to Coyle School's sixth graders who did a beautiful job drawing a fleet of Treasure Ships!
Teaching is the best job in the world!


It's never a dull moment for the students who play traditional instruments during my story readings!