Book talk and signing with Jamie Siebrase, author of Exploring Colorado with Kids: 71 Field Trips + 142 Nature-Inspired Activities

Book Signing during the Monument Art Hop, held on select Fridays in the summer, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Event Address: 105 Second Street, Monument, CO

Nothing compares to the thrill of spotting wildlife in their natural habitat. Join me at the Castle Rock Library for a fun and interactive talk about wildlife viewing with kids in Colorado. Topics of conversation will include preparation, safety, and stewardship, and participants will leave with a list of the best local wildlife viewing destinations for families and first-timers. This is the last talk in a free, three-part series hosted by Douglas County Libraries. Register in advance online: https://go.dcl.org/event/10579909.

Visit me at Old Firehouse Books in Fort Collins for a book signing with crafts, games, and snacks.

Join me and a few other local authors for a PICTURE BOOK PARTY! This isn’t your typical book event. We’ll be throwing it down at Second Star to the Right, celebrating our books and Colorado nature. Come for healthy snacks, games, drawing lessons, and more.

Book Signing - Exploring Colorado with Kids

Let’s talk about micro-adventures with kids! We see the mountains from our windows, but between the demands of work and family, it’s a real challenge to find the time, money, and energy to escape. Luckily, there are pockets of wilderness right here in Denver that are just waiting to be explored by adventurous kids and their caregivers. A micro-adventure is any outdoor excursion that’s short, simple, close-to-home, and cheap—but still exciting. Join local outdoors writer Jamie Siebrase for a fun and interactive talk about micro-adventures, and get ready to learn about the pockets of kid-approved wilderness that exist within a walk or Light Rail ride from Green Valley Ranch Library.  

Visit me at the Old South Pearl Farmers Market. I’ll be hanging out at the Second Star to the Right booth with crafts, coloring sheets, games, and snacks.

Want to sneak in a little learning while exploring the great outdoors?

In writing, the adage is, “Show, don’t tell.” That rule works equally well for education, where real-world experiences tend to be more meaningful to kids than textbooks and lectures. In this interactive talk, I’ll discuss the concept of family field trips and share ideas and tips for planning experiential adventures in Colorado and beyond. Get ready to learn about the Front Range’s best nature centers, farms, outdoor history museums, art walks, open-air theaters, story walks, and so much more. This is the second talk in a free, three-part series hosted by Douglas County Libraries.

Ready to go on more family hikes this summer?

It's easy to get overwhelmed when planning a Colorado hike, especially one that involves children. Join me at the Highlands Ranch Library for the first event in a three-part summer series. I’ll share secrets for choosing perfect trails for your family as well as ideas for keeping kids engaged—and maybe even meltdown free!—from trailhead to summit and back. You’ll walk away from this interactive talk with plenty of fodder to fuel a summer of unforgettable family adventures.

WOW Children’s Museum in Longmont is teaming up with the Read Queen bookstore to host its first annual Literacy Festival on Saturday, May 4. This free public event will feature 24 local authors and illustrators showcasing a variety of children’s books. Guests can also try crafts and hands-on activities. I’ll have a table at the festival from 2:30 to 4:00 pm, and I’d love to see you there!

Join Denver-based outdoors writer Jamie Siebrase for a three-hour "field" workshop at the Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center near Chatfield State Park. In addition to reading and analyzing short nature writing samples, students will learn about creative nonfiction techniques such as point of view and concrete detail. Be ready to head outside to observe, draw, and write about the wild landscape surrounding Kingery Nature Center. During the workshop, participants will gain access to the Rocky Mountain Land Library's Children’s Collection at the Kassler Center (located at the base of Waterton Canyon), where they'll find additional inspiration and practice their craft using writing prompts. After a low-ley nature walk (approximately 2 miles) students will return to the nature center where they started to share their work, if they'd like. 

Hosted by Denver Writes, The Bookies, and Denver Audubon Society

An annual conference for literacy educators held over three days at the Westin Westminster. I’ll be participating on Friday, February 9.

Storytime with Jamie Siebrase

CAMPFIRE THEATER: Mythbusting Outdoor Adventures with Kids

Myth #1: Once you have kids, you can't camp/hike/raft/bike like you used to. False! Local outdoor adventure experts—and moms—share the biggest myths they've encountered about adventuring with their children. They'll also discuss their top tips and tricks for making memories during family outings without (too many) meltdowns and ideas on where to go and what to do.

I’ll be speaking on Friday, January 12, and Sunday, January, 14.

CAMPFIRE THEATER: Mythbusting Outdoor Adventures with Kids

Myth #1: Once you have kids, you can't camp/hike/raft/bike like you used to. False! Local outdoor adventure experts—and moms—share the biggest myths they've encountered about adventuring with their children. They'll also discuss their top tips and tricks for making memories during family outings without (too many) meltdowns and ideas on where to go and what to do.

I’ll be speaking on Friday, January 12, and Sunday, January, 14.

Storytime and Signing for Tonight! A Bedtime Book

Storytime and Signing for Tonight! A Bedtime Book

Book Signing

Event Address: 105 Second Street, Monument, CO

Storytime Takeover with Jamie Siebrase

Event Address: 1455 South Pearl Street, Denver, CO

Tonight! A Bedtime Book storytime and craft with Jamie Siebrase

Event Address: 301 East Main Street, Suite 170, Buena Vista, CO

Engaging, Enabling, and Motivating Families and Diverse Trails Users

Virtual, register on the American Trails website

Author in the Parklet and Book Signing

Event address: 960 Main Avenue, Durango, CO

Mythbusting Presentation and Book Signing