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Toni Buzzeo - Author,
                Library Media Specialist
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Hi! I'm Toni Buzzeo, Author and School Library Media Specialist.  Unlike my librarian character, Mrs. Skorupski, I'd be happy to tell you ANYTHING!

From May through December, I live in a colonial farmhouse in Buxton, Maine, on the remaining 35 acres of an old farm, surrounded by many gardens, with my husband, Ken Cyll. My son Topher Cyll, a software engineer and writer lives nearby in Somerville, Massachusetts. But from January to April, we escape the winter storms and live in beautiful Sarasota, Florida.

NEWS FLASH! Stay Close to Mama is a nominee for the 2013-2014 Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award.

NEWS FLASH! Stay Close to Mama
On the East African savanna, Twiga's mama wants him to stay close and safe, but despite the dangers, Twiga is SO curious!

MOTHER'S DAY DOWNLOAD!
Click HERE to download a special customizable Mother's Day Card featuring the art from Stay Close to Mama

NEWS FLASH
Stay Close to Mama MOTHER'S DAY BLOG TOUR!

April 30   5 Minutes for Mom                              Review + Giveaway

May 1      Momma Drama                                     Guest Post

May 2      The Children’s Book Review                 Interview

May 3      A Mom’s Take                                      Interview

May 4      There’s a Book                                     Review + Giveaway

May 7      Mundie Kids                                         Interview

May 8      Susan Heim on Parenting                      Review + Giveaway

May 9      Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers     Guest Post

May 10    Cracking the Cover                                Interview

May 11    Lille Punkin’ Reviews                               Reveiw + Giveaway


NEWS FLASH!
One Cool Friend  NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER!!
One Cool Friend debuts on the New York Times Best Seller list at #10 in Picture Books!
When Elliot waded into the penguin pool and took Magellan home from the aquarium, he thought he had his dad's approval! But did he? And how can we be sure?

Read an interview with me about the book on Anna Boll's Blog


NEWS FLASH! SIX TRAIT Guide to use with all of my trade books!

NEWS FLASH Watch the video of my new WRITING COTTAGE!

NEWS FLASH Watch the book trailer for PENELOPE POPPER, BOOK DOCTOR!

NEWS FLASH Watch the book trailer for PENELOPE POPPER, BOOK DOCTOR on TeacherTube!

NEWS FLASH! I am available for virtual author visits using Skype! Read this article featured on the Cynsations blog!

NEWS FLASH! Download a PowerPoint slide show or a SMART presentation to accompany my Mrs. Skorupski picture book, The Great Dewey Hunt: A Mrs. Skorupski Story. Two great ways to teach Dewey!

INVITATION: Poke around my website to learn more about my books, my interests as a library media specialist (especially my passionate interest in connecting kids with authors and illustrators and my strong belief in teacher/librarian collaboration), and my school visits, conference speaking, and training sessions.

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