Category: Readings

• Thank You, Creole Tomato Festival & Thorn in My Horn

  First of all, thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered my third children’s book, Thorn in My Horn. If you haven’t, you still have time, click here! Thorn in My Horn will be available June 26th and everyone who pre-orders will get a signed copy before they hit stores. The illustrator, Darrell Rollo, did a…

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  June 7, 2013

  Book, Events, Readings

  alex mcconduit, big boot books, black author, children’s author, children’s books, creole tomato festival, new orleans, snowballs for all, the little who dat who didnt, thorn in my horn, young author

• Reading at Behrman Elementary and St. Mary’s Academy

  Last week, I had the opportunity to visit two schools, Behrman Elementary and St. Mary’s Academy.  These visits were both very special to me. I was invited to read to the students at St. Mary’s by Mrs. Beemis, my pre-k teacher at St. Leo the Great, who also served as my barber at the time.…

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  April 21, 2013

  Readings

• Reading & Signing at Barnes & Noble in Mandeville Tuesday, Feb 19th at 10:30am

  Come out to Barnes & Noble in Mandeville Tuesday, February 19th at 10:30am to see me read my two books, The Little Who Dat, Who Didn’t & Snowballs for All. I haven’t been to this location yet but I’m grateful that they’ve carried my books in the past. I’ll be reading during their Tuesday Toddler…

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  February 18, 2013

  Events, Readings

  alex mcconduit, barnes and noble, big boot books, black author, black history month, mandeville, new orleans books, self published author, snowballs for all, the little who dat who didnt, young author

• Black History Celebration at Belle Chasse Academy

  Thanks to Mr. Kael Saloy and my new BFF Ms. Treva for getting me out to Belle Chasse Academy’s Black History Celebration today. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and I hope I left the kids with a life altering message. I had the privilege of seeing The Wild Tchoupitoulas Mardi Gras Indians dance and learned more…

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  February 15, 2013

  Events, Readings

  alex mcconduit, author, big boot books, black author, black history month, children books, children’s author, kids books, new orleans books, school reading, snowballs for all, storytime, the little who dat who didnt

• Fat Monday at the French Market – Reading “The Little Who Dat, Who Didn’t” at 1pm

  Bring the kids out to the French Quarter’s Lundi Gras celebration… FAT MONDAY AT THE FRENCH MARKET to hear me read The Little Who Dat, Who Didn’t. My reading begins at 1pm. The event will take place at 1008 N. Peters St, RIGHT IN THE FRENCH MARKET, on Monday, February 11th from 10am to 4pm.…

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  February 10, 2013

  Events, Readings

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• Reading at Coghill Elementary

  A few days ago I had the opportunity to read at Coghill Elementary located in Pontchartrain Park. I read to the third grade and kindergarten classes. I had a great time reading and I think I really connected with the kids during our discussion after I finished. We talked about the book, what it’s like…

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  January 18, 2013

  Readings

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• Reading at Alvar Library Monday, December 10th at 10am

  Next Monday, join me at the Alvar Branch Library at 913 Alvar Street for 10am. I’ll be reading both of my books and talking about writing and self-publishing with the kids (and adults too). Wake up, get the kids out of bed and come to the library. If your children are hearing impaired please call…

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  December 7, 2012

  Readings

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• Reading for the Jefferson Youth Foundation at Pitre & Collins Elementary

  Yesterday I had the privilege of reading to the kids at Pitre & Collins Elementary. For the second time, the Jefferson Youth Foundation reached out to me for a reading and to buy a couple of books. I really appreciate their interest and support of what I do. The kids enjoyed the reading and had…

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  December 4, 2012

  Readings

  alexander mcconduit, collins elementary, jefferson youth foundation, pitre elementary, snowballs for all, the little who dat who didnt, who dat

• Reading & Signing: Saturday 12/1 French Market Saint Nicholas Day Fair in Dutch Alley

  Come out this Saturday and bring the kids to the French Market St. Nicholas Day Fair. There will be plenty of authors there sharing and signing their books and kids get to take pics with good ole’ St. Nick. Can’t beat that! I’ll be there reading at 10 am so wake up early. I hope…

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  November 28, 2012

  Events, Readings

  alex mcconduit, alexander mcconduit, big boot books, book signing, dutch alley, french market, french market fair, johnette downing, snowballs for all, st. nicholas day fair, the little who dat who didnt

• Communities in Schools: RIF Event at Pride College Prep

  I’m going to start naming these post, “Another RIF Event” because it seems like that’s all I’m doing these days! Thanks to Communities in Schools I had the opportunity to visit Pride College Prep in New Orleans East. I read to kids in grades K – 2nd and had the chance to share both of…

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  November 18, 2012

  Readings

  alex mcconduit, alexander mcconduit, big boot books, Communities In Schools, new orleans schools, pride college prep, reading, reading is fundamental, rif, snowballs for all, the little who dat who didnt