I was so honoured when I heard that Friesens wanted to share We Need Everyone with kids across southern Manitoba in soft cover format for I Love to Read Month this year! I hope the students had fun and are enjoying their personal copies - if I ever come to your school I would love to sign your books and of course Sushi the cat would sign them too!

Today I was overjoyed to spend some time reading to all the kids at the Children's Hospital in Winnipeg on Children's Hospital TV! I read one of my favourite books and did an activity with the folks watching to help us find, share and celebrate our many gifts. Thank you to everyone who helps make entertainment and education for the kids staying at the hospital, I know you make their time there a little easier and hobby a little faster!

I really needed to write a bunch of formal things, but I thought it would be awesome to write something just for fun to get my creative juices flowing. Behold, my reflection of literary youthful influences!