and

Both books chosen as Junior Library Guild Selections!

James Solheim's presentations inspire kids to read and write -- and revise!
The author displays books he wrote in elementary school and brings kids
through the process he uses to write his books in collaboration with illustrators
and editors. For more information or to invite James Solheim to speak at your school or event, phone (402) 393-6108,
or write to this email address: jim@jamessolheim.com.

James Solheim's Appearance Calendar

2011
Friday, Jan 7 at 6 pm	Association of Retired Methodist Ministers Potluck, Omaha, Nebraska
Tues, Jan 25, 5-6:30 pm	Norris Middle School Literacy Night, Omaha, NE. Contact Panyoua.Yang [at] ops [dot] org
Thurs, Feb 10, 9 a.m. and Tuesdays & Thursdays in March.	Norris Middle School residency, Omaha, NE. Contact Panyoua.Yang [at] ops [dot] org
Sunday, April 10	Little Shop of Stories, Atlanta: Norwegian folk dance and story time. 3 p.m. Contact Krista at littleshopofstories [at] gmail [dot] com
Wednesday, May 4	Cody Elementary, Omaha. Contact Nichol Dolezal or Lisa Webber, Lisa [dot] Weber [at] conagrafoods.com.
Wednesday, May 11	Field Club School, Omaha, NE. Contact Diane.Cox [at] ops [dot] org.
Saturday, May 14	The Bookworm, Omaha, NE: Kids--Make a Picture Book! 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, May 21	Nebraska Festival of the Book, Lincoln, Nebraska
Tuesday, May 24, 7 p.m.	Book, Dance, and Music Event. Millard Branch, Omaha Public Library. Contact GSorensen [at] omahalibrary [dot] org.
Thurs, June 9-Sun, June 12	Writer's Workshop Anniversary, Iowa City, IA
Friday, June 17	Edison Elementary, Omaha, NE.
Monday, June 20	Florence AARP, Olive Crest United Methodist Church, Omaha, NE: Contact Ruth Cruz, 402-453-4825.
Thursday, July 7	South Branch, Omaha Public Libray. Norwegian Folk Dance Class, 7 pm. Contact VanRaden, Sarah: svanraden [at] omahalibrary.org.
Friday, October 14	Attending Literacy Center Spelling Bee, Scott Conference Center, Omaha, NE 6:30-9:30 pm. Call Kjersten Finnegan 402-884-7727.
Fri, Oct 14- Wed, Oct 19	Book Fair, Oakdale Elementary, Omaha, NE 6:30-9:30 pm. Contact Amy Zweiback, 578-9291.
Tues, Nov 8	Skype session with Chamberlin School, Burlington, VT. Contact Cally Flickinger. 12:30 pm central time.
Mon, Dec 12	KMTV-3 Morning Blend TV program, Omaha. 9 a.m.
Possible future school visit.	G. Stanley Hall Elementary in Bellevue, NE. Contact emcconnell [at] paplv.esu3.org
Possible future school visit.	Karen Western Elementary, Ralston, NE. Contact nancycomfortanderson [at] gmail.com
Possible future conference presentation.	NDE Early Childhood Training Center Conference, possible keynote and breakout, Kearney, NE, contact marybeth.pistillo[at]nebraska.gov
Possible future presentations.	Catholic Homeschool presentations. Contact 402-778-9839 (Christine).
Future appearance not yet scheduled	Urban Outfitters store, 745 North 14th St. in Omaha, NE: Folk dance and children's book presentation

Want an author visit? Now scheduling for 2011 and 2012! Contact James at 402-393-6108 or send an email to jim@jamessolheim.com for information!