Kenyan Embassy

I received a letter from the Kenyan Embassy in response to a copy of Mumsi Meets a Lion that I sent them. The writer (a secretary? administrative assistant?) said, "[The story] reminded me of my childhood years growing up in Northern rural Kenya." Isn't that fun?The letter writer's name is Galma Mukhe Boru--I wonder what tribe he (she?) is from.

A Non-Sneak Peak

My editor called me into the office and gave me an officially sanctioned look at the artwork for my new book: Rodney Robbins and the Rainy-day Pond. It's incredible! This makes me even more excited about the release date, which is . . . I DON'T KNOW! If all goes well, it should be sooner rather than later. We'll see.

On the Mumsi front: I'm taking copies of Mumsi with me to a conference I'm speaking at in California this week. This was at the request of someone else, but I'm only too happy to oblige. Mumsi will have a spot in the vendors' exhibition hall. Hopefully, he will be well-received.