The Magic of Story

Book Signing at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History December 5, 2009
I was invited by the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, DC, to sign Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books and Colonial Voices: Hear Them Speak as part of their Holiday Festival. Although it was a snowy, blustery day, the Museum was crowded. The families who came were very enthusiastic and obviously loved history and books. What a pleasure to be there! The museum staff was very welcoming and helpful. Afterward, we went to Ford's Theater, where I signed their stock of Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books.
The Museum's Lincoln exhibit was currently running in celebration of his 200th birthday. And Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books has a universal message. It was a wonderful day and I felt honored to be invited.	Although the weather was a nasty mix of snow and rain, the Museum was thronged with visitors.
At the Smithsonian, history is a family affair.	What would it be like to wear whisper sticks for misbehaving? You will find these in Larry Day's illustration of the dame school in Colonial Voices: Hear Them Speak.
A small scout who. like Lincoln, loves books.