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NCSS Session with iCivics: Teaching Civic Virtue Using Non-Fiction Children’s Literature and Primary Sources
Boston, MA at the Hynes Convention Center | Hall D, Table 16 | November 22, 2024 at 9:10 am
Embed the power of story in inquiry-based learning by pairing nonfiction picture books and primary sources to teach, practice, and evaluate civic behaviors with young learners.
NCSS Session with iCivics: Saving Lady Liberty Book Signing
Boston, MA at the Hynes Convention Center | iCivics booth – #405 | November 22, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Learn about iCivic’s new Private i Civic Virtues Collection and get a signed copy of my book, Saving Lady Liberty, which is featured in the collection.
Scrawl Books: Story Time with Claudia Friddell
Reston, VA | September 16, 2023 at 11:00 am
Join us on Saturday, September 16 at 11AM for story time with Claudia Friddell! Claudia will be reading her most recent picture book, Cool Off and Ride!
Easton Library: Story & Lego Build
Easton, MD | September 9, 2023 at 3:30 pm
Meet author Claudia Friddell and enjoy her latest book “Cool Off and Ride!” Then, use LEGOS to free-build a trolley car of your own design. Children get coupons for FREE ice cream at Bonheur Pie & Ice Cream shop!
People’s Book Children’s Story Time
Takoma Park, MD | August 13, 2023 at 9:30 am
Claudia will be reading of Cool Off and Ride, Q&A, and book signing.
Read & Ride Local Author Event at The Baltimore Streetcar Museum
Baltimore, MD | July 28, 2023 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Claudia will be reading of Cool Off and Ride, Q&A, and book signing. Free street car rides and tours of the Baltimore Streetcar Museum.
American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference
Washington, DC | June 25, 2022
Claudia is participating at the Book Buzz from 4:00 – 4:45 as well as signing books at the Astra Publishing booth (2005) at 1:00pm.
Washington County Reading Day
Maryland | May 5, 2022
Claudia will be a key note speaker.
VAASL Annual Conference
Williamsburg, VA | November 3-5 2021
Claudia is on the author panel and giving a presentation
Eastern Shore Literacy Association
Young Authors Awards Ceremony
Prior to announcing awards winner students were inspired by the words of children’s author Claudia Friddell. Friddell touted the talents of the young writers and encouraged them to never give up on the writing process. A former elementary teacher, Friddell shared with students about her passion for discovering and sharing exciting, real-life stories. Friddell is the author of George Washington’s Spies, Goliath, Hero of the Great Baltimore Fire, and her upcoming book, Saving Lady Liberty. Friddell was available to socialize with students and discuss the writing prompt.
Fraunces Tavern
Spy stations for Spy Week in September
SoMIRAC Conference
Panel Author/Book Signing
Hunt Valley, MD
The Spy Museum
Book signing for George Washington’s Spies
Family Literacy Night
Guest Author
Ilchester Elementary School
Ellicott City, MD
MLA/DLA Library Conference
Author Presenter
Hyatt Regency
Cambridge, M
Burgundy Farm Country Day School
I discussed my book Goliath with Early Childhood and Lower School students
(first grade pictured)
