Michael Anthony Steele

Today I enjoyed “hat day” at Club Hill Elementary in Garland, TX—home of the Cougars! All leading up to National Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss’ birthday), there were many great hats in the school. I fit right in!

I performed three shows in the morning and met so many young writers and even a few future screenwriters.

Thanks to Mrs. Drummond for inviting me. Thanks to Mrs. Montgomery for the introductions. And the biggest thanks of all goes to the Club Hill Cougars themselves. I enjoyed seeing your many hats and I hope you read plenty of great books on Saturday!

My second day in Greenbrier, AR had me beginning at Springhill Elementary!

I performed two morning shows and enjoyed meeting several young writers and even a few future screenwriters!

I began my time in Greenbrier on the west side so it was only fitting that I ended at Eastside Elementary!

I performed two afternoon shows and signed a bunch of books after each show!

Thanks to Mrs. Crymes for having me out at Springhill Elementary. Thanks to Deegan for the cool Star Wars pencil. Thanks to Mrs. Havens for having me out at Eastside (I’m so glad you enjoyed meeting Virgil). And thanks to Michael for the great tech support. But most of all, I’d like to thank all the wonderful students at Springhill and Eastside elementary schools! You made my latest Arkansas trip a memorable one.

This morning I began my quick Arkansas tour of Greenbrier Public Schools on the west side … at Westside Elementary in Greenbrier, Arkansas!

I performed in front of two great groups of students and I got to meet Mrs. Lewter’s Destination Imagination group (I even sign their stageplay)!

After signing a bunch of books in the school library, I zipped over to Wooster Elementary!

After each of the two afternoon shows, I had the pleasure of signing more books for several Wooster students!

Thanks to Mrs. Duncan for having me out at Westside. Thanks to Mr. Weiler for the Westside tech support. Thanks to Mrs. Stevens for inviting me to Greenbrier and for having me out to Wooster. And thanks to Coach VanPelt for the use of her gym and the Wooster technical help. But the biggest thanks goes to the great students of Westside and Wooster elementary schools. You helped make my first day in Arkansas exciting, welcoming, and fun!

Today was the end of Friendship and Kindness week at Carlisle Elementary in Plano, TX and I made a bunch of new friends, those being the Carlisle Coyotes!

I got to see all of the Coyotes at once during one big show and even introduce them to all of the friends I feature in my presentation.

Thanks to Mrs. Jones and the Carlisle PTA for inviting me. Thanks to Coach Barbour for help setting up and for taking pictures. And the biggest thanks of all goes to the Carlisle Coyotes themselves. I hope you enjoyed my visit and remember to email your new friend any questions you think of later!

Today marked a second return visit in my brief Houston area tour! And it was a great way to end the week at none other than Reed Elementary!

I had a great time seeing a whole new set of Roadrunners and visiting with friend and fellow Star Wars (and Elvis) fan, Mrs. McGarry! As always, I enjoyed her various Star Wars library decorations…

Thanks to Mrs. McGarry for inviting me back–great seeing you again! I had fun meeting Mrs. Bowman and spending lunch with her. And a big thanks to all the 1st and 3rd grade Roadrunners who I can already tell, are great readers and writers themselves!