Alexandra Day VisitsAlexandra Day Visitsthe Corvallis-Benton County Librarythe Corvallis-Benton County Library

October 13-15, 2009October 13-15, 2009

Today I metCarl and

Alexandra Day

Alexandra Day is the pen Alexandra Day is the pen name for Sandra Darling.name for Sandra Darling.

She lives in Seattle with her She lives in Seattle with her husband, Harold and their two husband, Harold and their two

dogs.dogs.

Carl’s real name is Carl’s real name is Zubiyaga.Zubiyaga.

He likes to be called He likes to be called Zubi.Zubi.

Zubi weighs 104 pounds Zubi weighs 104 pounds

Zubi is 7 ½ years old. Zubi is 7 ½ years old.

Zubi likes to play ball and eat.Zubi likes to play ball and eat.

Zubi is smart.Zubi is smart.

Other Zubi facts….Other Zubi facts….

Zubi drinks about a Zubi drinks about a quart of water an hour quart of water an hour when doing school when doing school and library visits.and library visits.

Zubi is a therapy dog Zubi is a therapy dog and has been and has been prescribed by doctors prescribed by doctors to work with specific to work with specific cases.cases.

Stop 1: Grass Roots BooksStop 1: Grass Roots Books

Grass Roots Books had an early release party for “Carl’s Snowy Afternoon”

Alexandra only signs books with her fountain pen. No Sharpies!

Stop 2: Philomath Community Stop 2: Philomath Community Library Story TimeLibrary Story Time

Carl likes to eat cake.

Carl likes to find a quiet place to sit or a foot tosit upon.

Carl will do anything for a treat.

Carl likes to jumpover kids.

No math problem is too hard, especially for a cookie.Carl does addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and square root problems.

Stop 3: Clemens Primary SchoolStop 3: Clemens Primary School

Clemens students practiced drawing pictures of Carl. Alexandra Day took the pictures home so Carl could sign them before returning them to the students.

Stop 4: Mari’s PlaceStop 4: Mari’s PlaceCommunity OutreachCommunity Outreach

Carl met a guinea pig for the first time in his life.

Each site Alexandra Day and Carl visited received a signed copy ofCarl’s Snowy Afternoon.

Mari’s Place made giant cookies for Carl.

Do you see the guinea pig?

Stop 5: Old Mill Center & SchoolStop 5: Old Mill Center & School

Checking out the student art and receiving a book written by the children.

Stop 6: Corvallis-Benton Stop 6: Corvallis-Benton County Public LibraryCounty Public Library

Oops! Oops!

No pictures.No pictures.

Stop 7: Corvallis Arts CenterStop 7: Corvallis Arts Center

Stop 8: Alsea Elementary SchoolStop 8: Alsea Elementary School

Stop 9: Lunch with our friendsStop 9: Lunch with our friends

Stop 10: Monroe Elementary SchoolStop 10: Monroe Elementary School

Stop 11: Monroe Community Stop 11: Monroe Community LibraryLibrary

Good dog Carl is getting tiredbut there is always time for onemore game of ball.

There’s always one more There’s always one more book plate to sign….book plate to sign….

Thank you to our sponsors.Thank you to our sponsors.Alexandra Day and Carl's visit to the

Corvallis-Benton County Public Library was made possible in part

by funds from our Ready to Read Grant Ready to Read Grant

from the Oregon State Library.

Thank youThank you

The Corvallis Youth Services staff for making it The Corvallis Youth Services staff for making it possible for Dana to travel around the county possible for Dana to travel around the county with Alexandra Day and Carl.with Alexandra Day and Carl.

All of the branch libraries and schools making All of the branch libraries and schools making Alexandra Day and Carl feel so welcomed.Alexandra Day and Carl feel so welcomed.

Everyone, for sharing the joy of reading and Everyone, for sharing the joy of reading and books with children throughout the county.books with children throughout the county.

Good Job Alexandra and CarlGood Job Alexandra and Carl

Dana’s Favorite MemoriesDana’s Favorite Memories Taking Carl for a walk Taking Carl for a walk

one morning.one morning. Carl playing ball with Carl playing ball with

four boys at Monroe four boys at Monroe and he made sure and he made sure everyone got a turn.everyone got a turn.

Carl eating cake with Carl eating cake with Suzy Conway at Suzy Conway at Philomath Community Philomath Community Library.Library.

Kids getting excited Kids getting excited about books!about books!

Thank You for Sharing PicturesThank You for Sharing Pictures

Cyndi Cyndi Connie Connie Amber Amber

Corvallis Arts CenterCorvallis Arts Center Mari’s PlaceMari’s Place