and

Both books chosen as Junior Library Guild Selections!

Buy 200 copies of BORN YESTERDAY for your students
and James Solheim will do a one-day school visit for free (school pays only travel and lodging if outside Omaha area).
In Omaha and nearby towns, buy just 50 copies for your students and the full-day visit is totally FREE!
Grants and charities or even a group of good-hearted school parents
might be willing to pay for books for the kids, so ask around!
The money goes toward books for the kids, not to an honorarium for the author!
If your school needs less than a full day's presentation, try an Internet presentation on Skype:
Buy 25 copies at 40% off for the kids in your classroom, and Solheim will do a free Skype presentation for your classroom!

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.  When he autographs his books, he writes a personal note
to each child, and he draws a funny picture in the book especially for that child.

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

2009
Thurs., Jan 8	Oakdale Elementary, Omaha, NE. Talk to Mrs. Bruning's 2nd graders
Fri., Jan 16	Mercy High School, Omaha, NE. Norwegian folk dance performance with Lorraine Duggin.
Tues., Jan 27	Saint Patrick's School, Elkhorn, NE, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact lmcintyre [at] stpatselkhorn.org
Mon., March 23	Saint Patrick's School, Elkhorn, NE. Awards Ceremony 2 p.m. Contact lmcintyre [at] stpatselkhorn.org
Wed., Mar. 25 (rescheduled due to weather)	Hawarden, IA schools. Contact bouzabr [at] hickorytech.net
April	Month-long residency at Westbrook Elementary, Omaha, NE. Contact Cindy Vann, Principal.
Sat., April 25	Wine, Writers, and Song in Brownville, NE. 11:30. Contact cinnamondokken [at] yahoo.com.
Sun., April 26	Norwegian folk dance presentation at Baright Public Library, Ralston, NE, 2:15. Contact yjasso [at] cityofralston.com.
Thurs., May 7	Sunnyside Elementary School, Sioux City, IA. Contact jenniferaanewman [at] yahoo.com
Wed., May 20	Morton Elementary, Omaha, NE. Norwegian dance program, 9:15. Contact ann.naple [at] gmail.com
Fri., July 10th, 5:30 to 8:30pm	Neighborhood festival, Prescott School, Lincoln, NE
Thurs.-Sat., July 23-25	South Dakota Reading Council in Sioux Falls, SD. Contact Val Van Horssen, vallyvh[at]yahoo.com
Wed., Sept 23, and Oct. 28, 1:30	Mrs. Irwin's Third Grade class, Oakdale Elem., Omaha, NE
Fri., October 30	Nebraska Library Assocation/NEMA (tentative), 2:50-3:40 p.m. Contact carrieturner[at]westside66.org
Wed., Nov 4	College of St. Mary, Omaha, NE, 12 noon. Contact Judy Dughman, 697-9796.
Wed., Nov 25	Oakdale Elementary, Omaha, NE, Mrs. Irwin's class, 1:30.
Mon., Dec. 14	Norwegian Dance and Fiddle performance in Lincoln, NE. Contact Linda lwkarnes [at] aol.com
Thurs., Dec. 15	Carter Lake Elementary Community Center Read and Feed, 6:30 p.m.
2010
Tuesday, January 12	Nathan Hale Middle School, 6:30-8:00
Wednesday, January 13	Mrs. Irwin's Third Grade Class, Oakdale Elementary School, 1:30, Omaha, NE
Fri, February 26	Nebraska Eastern Library System workshop, Fremont, NE. 9:30 to 10:15. Contact Kathy Tooker, ktooker[at]windstream.net or Nancy Meyer at nrmeyer [at] windstream.net.
Mon, March 1	Nebraska Southeast Library System summer workshop, Lincoln, NE. 10:45 to noon, including book signing. Contact Brenda Ealey at bsealey [at] windstream.net, (402)467-6188 or (800)288-6063.
Wed., Mar 3	College of St. Mary, Omaha, NE, 12 noon. Contact Judy Dughman, 697-9796.
Sat., Mar 13	Pudd'nhead Books 4 p.m., book signing and Norwegian fiddling Sat afternoon. Contact Melissa, mposten [at] gmail.com, 314-918-1069.
Sat., March 13	Norwegian Society of Saint Louis meeting. Contact Phyllis Mithin, pjmithen[at]att.net
Sat., March 13-Sun. March 14	Missouri Shape-Note Singers Convention
Sun., Mar 14	Left Bank Books, Saint Louis, MO. Afternoon book signing. Contact Danielle, 314-367-6731.
Sat., March 20	Author Seminar 9:30 a.m. and Book Release Celebration 1.p.m. for BORN YESTERDAY, both at the Bookworm, 87th and Pacific in Omaha, NE. Contact childrens [at] bookwormomaha.com.
Monday, March 22	Reeder Elementary, Gretna/Millard, NE. Contact kakozak [at] mpsomaha.org
Sat., Mar 27	Barnes and Noble, Oakview, Omaha, NE. 11-12:30 p.m. Contact Marcia Jussel Community Relations Manager, 402.333.7942.
Sun., March 28	Liar's Convention and book signing at the Bookworm, 87th and Pacific in Omaha, NE. Contact childrens [at] bookwormomaha.com.
April 5-9	Spring break. May be available for out-of-town school visits.
Fri., April 16	Hillside Elementary in Omaha, NE. Contact rlarson [at] westside66.org
Sun., April 18	SCBWI Conference, Omaha, NE. Contact Nona Morrison, nonamorrison [at] yahoo.com
Wed., April 21	Kreft Elementary in Council Bluffs, IA. Contact Sue Wattenbarger, SWattenbarger [at] lewiscentral.k12.ia.us
Thurs., April 22	St. Patrick's Elementary Book Fair, Elkhorn, NE. 3:30-7 p.m. Contact Laura McIntyre, lmcintyre [at] stpatselkhorn.org
April 29 or 30	Neihardt Elementary, Millard, NE. Contact lward [at] mpsomaha.org
April [date to be determined]	G. Stanley Hall Elementary in Bellevue, NE. Contact emcconnell [at] paplv.esu3.org
Date to be determined	Karen Western Elementary, Ralston, NE. Contact nancycomfortanderson [at] gmail.com
To be determined	Saint Patrick's School, Elkhorn, NE. Scholastic book fair. Contact lmcintyre [at] stpatselkhorn.org
Tues-Thurs, July 13-15 (unconfirmed)	NDE Early Childhood Training Center Conference, possible keynote and breakout, Kearney, NE, contact marybeth.pistillo[at]nebraska.gov
Thurs-Sun, July 22-25	attending HFAA as student, Dodgeville, Wisconsin
Want an author visit?	Now scheduling for 2010! Contact James at 402-393-6108 or send an email to jim@jamessolheim.com for information!