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You may remember I had to deal with an unruly dragon a few days ago. Today, that dragon’s extended family showed up to boycott my story time at the Ericson Public Library in Boone.

However, the dragon invasion wouldn’t stop us from dreaming big! There were big dreams of fantastic treehouses!

There were also big dreams of having casts signed!

And when I asked the crowd if anyone had a dream of cooler weather, almost everyone raised their hand!

Later, at the Nevada Public [...]

It should not be “puzzling” to anyone that I love the Reading Road Trip!

All summer long the libraries are so very welcoming!

My summer adventures started this morning in Story City. They love carousels and they love horses.

They also have fun-loving librarians that think a lot like me!

The crowds were huge and they laughed in all the right places.

Even a local farmer stopped working in his field and drove his John Deere bicycle to the library to see the show!

In the [...]

I always love running into family members when I’m out and about!I’m not sure if Mary from the Nevada Public Library is a relative or not,but you have to admit we share a striking resemblance!

Remember: The Reading Road Trip isn’t just about family - it’s also about friends…

And puppets! How could I ever forget puppets?

Yesterday’s afternoon stop was in the mighty town of Marshalltown!

I received some high marks for my story timeand a high five from the town’s toughest [...]