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EVENTS

JLS Middle School, June 2, 2011, assembly

LA Film Festival, The Broken Tower, directed and written by James Franco. I have a small but interesting role as poet Hart Crane's mother. My sons Dave and James play the younger and older Crane.

Will be attending the premiere of Dave's next movie, 21 Jump Street.

Dave's short film "Would You?" premiering at SXSW festival in Austin. I play his mom.

Attending SCBWI Golden Gate Conference in Asilomar.

Selected Books

1.YA novel

Metamorphosis, Junior Year

Forthcoming: illustrated by Tom Franco, audio version by James and Dave Franco

2. poetry

A Curious Collection of Cats

"An amazing collection...cover(s) all things cat."

--Booklife

4. teen-written anthology

Falling Hard, 100 love poems by teenagers

"The vertigo-inducing realm of romantic love is captured in this unforgettable collection..."

3. Picture book

Bees, Snails, & Peacock Tails

"Franco's spirited poems...Jenkins' masterful collage work."

--Booklist, starred review

6. picture book

Birdsongs

"Celebrate the free concert that birds perform..."

--Publisher's Weekly, starred review

7. picture book

Mathematickles!
"Word lovers might stand a better chance of becoming math lovers..."
-Horn Book, starred review

8. children's poetry

Counting Our Way to the 100th Day
"the bouncy, humorous poems include an amazing variety of math concepts ...delivered with a light touch"
--Kirkus Review

5. teen-written poetry anthologies

You Hear Me? poems and writing by teenage boys; Things I Have to Tell You, poems and writing by teenage girls
"...honest, raw and sometimes tender selections..."
-School Library Journal