The Burlington Public Library has been waiting all summer for me to visit!
People were already lined up and ready to enter the story time room when we arrived!
Some looked as if they were starstruck when they saw my cape!
I did my best to give them my finest performance so that I wouldn’t let them down!
It was a race to the Keosauqua Public Library for our second stop of the day!
It would have been difficult to fit any more people into [...]
When I arrived at the Burlington Public Library this morning I was amazed to find these two kids with “I LOVE DAN” flags and pins.
As more people came in I discovered everyone had the flags and pins. Was this a coincidence?
After an extensive interview with the crowd I discovered the origin of these flattering trinkets.
The super-librarians, Angie and Debbie, had stayed up all night making them. After a quick nap they were as good as new!
Next, it was a [...]
This morning at the Keokuk Public Library the kids arrived by the busload!
They love to listen to good stories there!
And they all sign up for the summer reading program.
42 cities into the Reading Road Trip and my Hypno-Shark is still holding up!
So is the Boomerang Barracuda.
My story time this afternoon was at the Burlington Public Library. Debbie Wagenbach, world famous author of The Grouchies, even showed up for the story.
So did Lord Sucker, Evil King of the Brain [...]
It’s official. Here are the 63 cities I will be visiting during the 2010 Reading Road Trip!
Council Bluffs - June 7 at 9 and 10 a.m
Hamburg - June 8 at 10 a.m.
Essex - June 8 at 1 p.m.
Lenox - June 9 at 10 a.m.
Lamoni - June 9 at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m.
Murray - June 10 at 10 a.m.
Moulton - June 10 at 2 p.m.
Schleswig - June 14 at 10 a.m.
Kimballton - June 14 at 1:30 p.m.
Storm Lake - June 15 [...]
Recently, I was invited to play the part of the Wizard of Oz!
It was at a Kids’ Bank Conference in Burlington whereI helped teach kids about being smart with their money!
You know what they say: “If the ruby red shoe fits, wear it!”
I even had a chance to meet Dorothy and a friendly Munchkin!
Dan’s Wise Advice of the Day:A suit of armor might seem like a good wardrobe choice when facing a dragon,but remember, it takes a long time for [...]
