•Wednesday, July 14, 2010 10:30am

Hip, Hip, Hooray, It's Monsoon Day!/¡Ajúa, ya llegó el chubasco! @ Barnes & Noble
5130 E. Broadway
Tucson AZ
Meet special guest Erin Chritiansen, KGUN 9 On Your Side's Chief Meteorologist, along with author Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford, to talk about Monsoons. We will have a bilingual Storytime, activities, and treats. Bring your umbrellas!

•Monday & Tuesday, October 4th & 5th, 2010; Time to be announced

Schools and Libraries
Jackson Hole WY
A Total Sensory Literacy Experience in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month
Sponsored by the Teton County Library
I will present My Nana's Remedies/Los remedios de mi nana to students, teachers and families - Helping make connections between their own culture and traditions. We will also explore how to bring those to reading and writing for themselves at school and at home. Participation and interaction encouraged. Provide fresh mint, rosemary and cinnamon sticks for each participant to make and take a fresh mini herb bouquet souvenir - there will also be tea-tasting related to the book to help create memory connections. Question & Answer period. Participation and interaction encouraged.



•Friday, April 23, 2010 8:30 - 11:30 am

Mission View Elementary School
Tucson AZ
A Total Sensory Literacy Experience with a local, award-winning author
Career Day for all students
I present My Nana's Remedies/Los remedios de mi nana to Kindergarten students and their teachers - Helping make connections between their own culture and traditions plus how to bring those to reading and writing for themselves at school and with their families at home. We also discuss my career(s) and their thoughts about future careers. Participation and interaction encouraged. Provide fresh mint, rosemary and cinnamon sticks for each student to make and take a fresh mini herb bouquet souvenir.

•Thursday, April 22, 2010 1:30 - 2:30 pm

Mission Manor Elementary School
Tucson AZ
A Total Sensory Literacy Experience with a local, award-winning author
Sponsored by the Tucson Pima Public Library's Nuestras Raíces Program
Presenting Hip, Hip, Hooray, It's Monsoon Day!/¡Ajúa, ya llegó el chubasco! to 2nd & 3rd grade students and their teachers - Helping make connections between their own culture and traditions plus how to bring those to reading and writing for themselves at school and with their families at home. Question & Answer period. Participation and interaction encouraged.

•Saturday, April 17, 2010 Morning

Young Authors' Conference
Northern Arizona University Campus
Flagstaff AZ
By Invitation Only
Presenting My Nana's Remedies/Los remedios de mi nana to First Graders, answering their questions and listening to their stories

•Sunday, April 11, 2010 11am

Judy Goddard/Libraries, Ltd. Luncheon
Location TBA
Tucson AZ
By Invitation Only
Luncheon honoring Judy Goddard/Libraries, Ltd. Award winners.

•Thursday, April 8, 2010 10:15am

A Total Sensory Literacy Experience with a local, award-winning author
Van Buskirk Elementary School
Tucson AZ
Sponsored by the Tucson Pima Public Library's Nuestras Raíces Program
Presenting Hip, Hip, Hooray, It's Monsoon Day!/¡Ajúa, ya llegó el chubasco! to 3rd & 4th grade students and their teachers - Helping make connections between their own culture and traditions plus how to bring those to reading and writing for themselves at school and with their families at home. Question & Answer period. Participation and interaction encouraged.

•Thursday, March 25, 2010 1pm

A Total Sensory Literacy Experience with a local, award-winning author
Cavett Elementary School
Tucson AZ
Sponsored by the Tucson Pima Public Library's Nuestras Raíces Program
Presenting Hip, Hip, Hooray, It's Monsoon Day!/¡Ajúa, ya llegó el chubasco! to 3rd & 4th grade students and their teachers - Helping make connections between their own culture and traditions plus how to bring those to reading and writing for themselves at school and with their families at home. Question & Answer period. Participation and interaction encouraged.

•Thursday, March 18, 2010 2pm or 3pm (TBD)

Author's Autobiography and Book Talk
Location TBA
Tucson AZ
By Invitation Only
Presenting to DELTA KAPPA GAMMA members, my autobiography and my two books, My Nana's Remedies/Los remedios de mi nana and Hip, Hip, Hooray, It's Monsoon Day!/¡Ajúa, ya llegó el chubasco!

•Sunday, March 14, 2010 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Book Signing @ Tucson Festival of Books
Libraries Ltd. booth
University of Arizona
Tucson AZ
Open to the public
Come buy SIGNED and PERSONALIZED copies for yourself or as gift that can be opened over and over again.

•Sunday, March 14, 2010 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Book Signing @ Tucson Festival of Books
R & V Books & Graphics booth
University of Arizona
Tucson AZ
Open to the public
Come buy SIGNED and PERSONALIZED copies for yourself or as gifts that can be opened over and over again.

•Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:00pm 2:00pm

Family Literacy Workshop
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
By Invitation Only
Presenting to students and their families through the Academics Outreach Program. Participants will receive a 'signed' copy of the book, purchased by the sponsors.

•Monday, March 8, 2010 6pm - 7:30pm

Bilingual Literacy Workshop
Davis Bilingual Elementary School
Tucson, AZ
By Invitation Only
Presenting, in English and Spanish, My Nana's Remedies/Los remedios de mi nana to Kinder thru 2nd grade students and Hip, Hip, Hooray, It's Monsoon Day!/¡Ajúa, ya llegó el chubasco! to 3rd thru 5th graders. There will be interactive participation and total sensory experiences provided, as well as a writing prompt to work on at home or in class.

•Thursday, March 4, 2010 6pm - 7:30pm

Family Literary Night Workshop
Cromer Elementary School
Flagstaff, AZ
By Invitation Only.
Presenting My Nana's Remedies/Los remedios de mi nana to students and their families. Helping parents make connections between their own culture and traditions and how to bring that to reading and writing for themselves and with their children.

•Saturday, February 13, 2010 11am - 3pm

Tubac Arts Festival
Wisdom Cafe - 1931 E. Frontage Rd
Tubac, AZ (520) 398-239
**Take Exit 34 from I-19, turn left and proceed to stop sign, then turn right.
Approx 3 miles down the road on your left.
Look for the Chicken statues out front!**

•Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Copper Creek Elementary School's 2010 Authors' Night
6:00 - 8:00 pm
school's cafenasium - 11620 N. Copper Spring Trail
Tucson, Arizona 85737
Phone: (520) 696-6800
Scholastic Book Fair and local authors book sale for students and families

•Sunday, January 10, 2010

Third Annual Jewish Storytelling Festival
10am to noon
Jewish History Museum
564 S. Stone Ave.
Tucson, Az. 85702
520-670-9073

Housed in the oldest synagogue building in Arizona, the Jewish History Museum was named one of the top ten places to learn about Jewish history by USA TODAY.

Storytelling for Children - Meet the author
Participants have the opportunity to hear author read, ask questions, interact in sensory activities and begin writing their own story.

•Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Judy Goddard/Libraries, Ltd. Author Awards Luncheon
Glendale, AZ
By invitation only
—Photos from the event
Roni with her award
Roni with her award
Roni with Attorney General Terry Goddard
Roni with Attorney General Terry Goddard

•Saturday, Dec. 5th

Tamal-Heritage Festival

10am - 5pm

Casino del Sol - AVA Amphitheatre   W. Valencia Rd.
over 100 food/artisan/farmers mkt vendors
entertainment on 2 stages throughout the day
a children's area, a farmers market and tamal contest taking place
a toy & food drive going on as well
TRULY a great community event

•Thursday, Friday & Saturday, November 19-21, 2009 at the Albuquerque Convention Center

CHILDREN & FAMILIES TOGETHER THROUGH LITERATURE
La Cosecha Dual Language Conference 2 - 4 pm
Albuquerque Convention Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico

•Friday & Saturday, October 16-17, 2009 at the duBois Center

Arizona Reading Association Fall Conference
Reading Transforms: Diversity and Process
duBois Center, Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Presentation: 11:15 am on Friday
Selling/Signing books & related materials available for purchase both days

•Friday, October 2, 2009 at the La Encantada Courtyard

CFSD Foundation Oktoberfest Marketplace
6:00-9:00 pm La Encantada Courtyard



•Saturday, August 29, 2009 at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Teacher Appreciation Night

Monsoon Night
Roni Ashford - Book Reading & Signing - Monsoon Presentation
Reading, book signing and multi-sensory presentation about monsoons for kids and families
6:30-7:30 pm Baldwin Education Building