Author Traci Sorell and illustrator Michaela Goade recently went on a one-week tour to celebrate their new picture book, Being Home (Kokila, May). They traveled across five states to make appearances at bookstores and spoke with 1,600 students from schools and communities. We’ve gathered highlights from the events.
On May 11, Sorell held a storytime at Best of Books in Edmond, Okla.
Sorell (l.) and Goade made an appearance at the Seward Park location of Third Place Books in Seattle on May 7 for a reading and signing.
Students at Licton Springs Elementary in Seattle gave the duo a warm welcome for their presentation on May 7.
On May 8, Goade (l.) and Sorell visited students at Faubion Elementary School in Portland, Ore.
The pair held a storytime event hosted by Green Bean Books in Portland on May 8. Here, the collaborators sign copies of their books.
Students at Scott Elementary School in Portland enjoyed a presentation from Sorell and Goade on May 8.
On May 9, Sorell visited South Kearns Elementary School in Kearns, Utah. Here, she hands out copies of the book to students.
