More Kid Lit and a Book for Grown-ups, Too (Special Notice Readers in D.C. and Philadelphia)

Q&E's comrade-en-blog Joanne Jacobs is touring to promote both her recent book, Our School: The Inspiring Story of Two Teachers, One Big Idea, and the School that Beat the Odds. The book tells the tale of Downtown College Prep, a high-performing San Jose, Calif., charter school that serves academically disadvantaged students and prepares them to succeed in four-year-colleges.

Next week, on Thursday, May 11 at 5:30 P.M., Jacobs will be speaking and signing copies of her book in Washington, D.C., at the William E. Doar Jr. Public Charter School for the Performing Arts (click link for address and contact info), a very cool performing-arts themed charter school in Northeast D.C. that currently serves children in pre-k through fifth grade. (WEDJ eventually plans to expand to serve students through high school). Attendees will also be treated to a musical performance by the school's students.

Then, on Wednesday, May 17, also at 5:30 P.M., Jacobs will speak and sign books at the Russell Byers Charter School in Center City Philadelphia (click link for school address and info).

Both events are open to the public free of charge, and no advance registration is required. Jacobs does request, however, that guests bring a children's book to donate to the schools' libraries. Here are a few ideas.