If you are interested in booking Chris for a conference, school or library visit, Skype session, or any other venue, please send him a message via the Contact link on his website.
Upcoming School Visits/Events:
October 12, 2018 - Waco Area Schools (Waco, TX)
October 13, 2018 - Midway School District Book Festival (Waco, TX)*
*Event is open to the public (may require registration/membership)
Past School Visits/Events:
October 9, 2018 - Milwaukee Area Schools (Milwaukee, WI)
October 8, 2018 - Milwaukee Area Schools (Milwaukee, WI)
June 15, 2018 - CityLit Bookstore The Legend of Greg Launch Event: 6:30 pm (Chicago, IL)*
June 7, 2018 - Hawthorne Scholastic Academy School Visit (Chicago, IL)
March 3, 2018 - Plainfield Public Library (Plainfield, IL)*
February 6, 2018 - Kennedy Junior High School (Lisle, IL)
January 30, 2018 - Maple School (Northbrook, IL)
August 25, 2017 - Westmont Junior High School (Westmont, IL)
June 5, 2017 - Family Reading Night (Neptune, NJ)*
May 20, 2017 - Illinois Young Writer's Conference (Bloomington, IL)*
May 19, 2017 - Illinois Young Writer's Conference (Bloomington, IL)*
April 21, 2017 - Author Fest (Downer's Grove, IL)*
March 30, 2017 - Kirkwood Middle School (Kirkwood, MO)
March 29, 2017 - Kirkwood Middle School (Kirkwood, MO)
February 23, 2017 - Young Writer's Night (Hinsdale, IL)*
November 17, 2016 - Family Reading Night (Berwyn, IL)*
May 12, 2016 - Book Expo America Signing and Author Panel (Chicago, IL)*
May 11, 2016 - St. Paul Area Schools (St. Paul, MN)
May 9, 2016 - Anderson's Book Signing (Naperville, IL)
May 9, 2016 - Fox Ride Elementary School (Naperville, IL)
May 2, 2016 - Skype: Saudi Aramco Expatriate School (Dhahran, Saudi Arabia)
April 15, 2016 - Author Fest (Downer's Grove, IL)*
April 14, 2016 - Author Fest (Downer's Grove, IL)*
April 6, 2016 - Battle of the Books (Harwood Heights, IL)
March 24, 2016 - Skype: Granger Middle School (Granger, IL)
October 21, 2015 - Nashville Area Schools (Nashville, TN)
October 20, 2015 - Nashville Area Schools (Nashville, TN)
October 19, 2015 - Nashville Area Schools (Nashville, TN)
May 18, 2015 - Skype: TBA
May 6, 2015 - Starved Rock Reading Council Young Author Celebration (Utica, IL)*
April 28, 2015 - Surrey Public School (Surrey, ND)
April 28, 2015 - Crosby Public School (Crosby, ND)
April 27, 2015 - Bismarck Area Middle Schools (Bismarck, ND)
April 27, 2015 - Main Street Books Signing: 6:15 pm (Minot, ND)*
April 24, 2015 - ND State Reading Conference (Minot, ND)*
April 23, 2015 - Belair Elementary (Minot, ND)
April 23, 2015 - Ramstad Middle School (Minot, ND)
April 22, 2015 - North Plains School (Minot Air Force Base, ND)
April 22, 2015 - Central Campus High School (Minot, ND)
April 21, 2015 - Lewis and Clark Elementary (Minot, ND)
April 21, 2015 - Sunnyside Elementary (Minot, ND)
April 20, 2015 - Washington Elementary (Minot, ND)
April 20, 2015 - Jim Hill Middle School (Minot, ND)
March 26, 2015 - Skype: Granger Middle School (Granger, IL)
February 4, 2015 - Skype: Turtle River Montessori (Jupiter, FL)
November 21, 2014 - A.L. Corbett Middle School (Wagener, SC)
November 20, 2014 - Merriwether Middle School (North Augusta, SC)
November 11, 2014 - Books & Brunch Assistance League Chicago (Glen Ellyn, IL)*
November 5, 2014 - Lewis University (Romeoville, IL)*
October 28, 2014 - Skype: Vista View Elementary (Burnsville, MN)
October 8, 2014 - Copperfield's Bookstore at 4:00 pm (Santa Rosa, CA)*
October 7, 2014 - Class Acts School Visits (Albuquerque, NM)
October 6, 2014 - Class Acts School Visits (Phoenix, AZ)
September 27, 2014: National Louis Mix 'N Mingle Event (Skokie, IL)*
August 8, 2014: Illinois State Fair - Lt. Governor's Tent at 1:00 pm (Springfield, IL)*
May 28, 2014 - Skype: Mason-Rice Elementary (Newton, MA)
April 23, 2014 - Skype: North Elementary (Crystal Lake, IL)
April 10, 2014 - Campbell Library (East Grand Forks, MN)
March 21, 2014 - Skype: Granger Middle School (Aurora, IL)
March 12, 2014 - Illinois Reads Welcome Reception (Springfield, IL)*
March 7, 2014 - St. Christopher's Elementary School (Richmond, VA)
March 6, 2014 - St. Christopher's Middle School (Richmond, VA)
March 6, 2014 - BBGB Book Signing: 4:15 pm (Richmond, VA)*
March 5, 2014 - Collegiate School (Richmond, VA)
February 14, 2014 - Skype: Oakdale Elementary (Dedham, MA)
February 13, 2014 - Anderson's Books Codename Zero Launch Event: 7:00 pm (Naperville, IL)*
February 6, 2014 - Class Acts School Visits (Naperville, IL)
February 6, 2014 - Class Acts Author Panel (Naperville, IL)*
February 5, 2014 - Class Acts School Visits (Naperville, IL)
February 4, 2014 - Class Acts School Visits (Naperville, IL)
January 29, 2014 - Skype: Waunakee Intermediate (Waunakee, WI)
January 8, 2014 - Anderson's Books Pre-pub Dinner (Naperville, IL)
November 19, 2013 - Skype: Wilder Elementary (Littleton, CO)
October 9, 2013 - Mannheim Middle School (Franklin Park, IL)
October 8, 2013 - Mannheim Middle School (Franklin Park, IL)
October 3, 2013 - Heartland Fall Forum (Chicago, IL)
May 4, 2013 - SCBWI Wild Wild Midwest Conference (Ft. Wayne, IN)*
May 3, 2013 - SCBWI Wild Wild Midwest Conference (Ft. Wayne, IN)*
April 30, 2013 - Middle School Writer's Conference (Bolingbrook, IL)
April 25, 2013 - Texas Library Association Conference (Ft. Worth, TX)*
April 24, 2013 - Texas Library Association Conference (Ft. Worth, TX)*
April 15, 2013 - Anderson's Books Signing (Naperville, IL)*
April 10, 2013 - Skype: Appeal Elementary (Lusby, MD)
March 13, 2013 - Skype: Mason-Rice Elementary (Newton, MA)
March 12, 2013 - Swartz Elementary (Oakbrook Terrace, IL)
March 12, 2013 - Albright Middle School (Villa Park, IL)
March 12, 2013 - Barnes & Noble (Oak Brook, IL)*
March 9, 2013 - Plainfield Public Library (Plainfield, IL)*
March 1, 2013 - Bob Miller Middle School (Henderson, NV)
February 28, 2013 - Keller Empowerment Middle School (Las Vegas, NV)
February 27, 2013 - Gibson Middle School (Las Vegas, NV)
February 26, 2013 - Lawrence Junior High (Las Vegas, NV)
February 25, 2013 - Canarelli Middle School (Las Vegas, NV)
February 16, 2013 - Anderson's Children's Literature Breakfast (Glen Ellyn, IL)*
December 19, 2012 - Dunning Library (Chicago, IL)
December 18, 2012 - Skype: Wilder Elementary (Littleton, CO)
December 17, 2012 - Richard M. Daley Library (Chicago, IL)*
December 12, 2012 - Greater Grand Crossing Library (Chicago, IL)*
December 6, 2012 - Roosevelt Library (Chicago, IL)*
October 19, 2012 - The Avery Coonley School (Downers Grove, IL)
October 16, 2012 - North Kirkwood Middle School (Kirkwood, MO)
October 15, 2012 - North Kirkwood Middle School (Kirkwood, MO)
September 29, 2012 - Anderson's Literature Conference (Naperville, IL)*
September 25, 2012 - Centennial Middle School (Fargo, ND)
September 24, 2012 - Burlington-Des Lacs School (Burlington, ND)
September 24, 2012 - Dakota Elementary (Minot Air Force Base, ND)
September 21, 2012 - NDLA Conference (Fargo, ND)
September 20, 2012 - Carl Ben Eielson Middle School (Fargo, ND)
September 17, 2012 - Skype: Butler County Middle School (Morgantown, KY)
September 12, 2012 - Anderson Books Warehouse (Aurora, IL)
August 5, 2012 - SCBWI Summer Conference (Century City, CA)*
August 4, 2012 - SCBWI Summer Conference (Century City, CA)*
May 4, 2012 - Minot Area Schools (Minot, ND)
May 3, 2012 - Minot Area Schools (Minot, ND)
May 2, 2012 - Bowman County School (Bowman, ND)
April 28, 2012 - SCBWI Dakotas Conference (Brookings, SD)*
April 27, 2012 - SCBWI Dakotas Conference (Brookings, SD)*
April 21, 2012 - Barnes & Noble (Minot, ND)*
April 17, 2012 - Oakes Elementary (Oakes, ND)
March 27, 2012 - Barnes & Noble (Bismarck, ND)*
March 27, 2012 - Bismarck Area Schools (Bismarck, ND)
March 9, 2012 - Sunrise Middle School (Kearney, NE)
March 8, 2012 - Horizon Middle School (Kearney, NE)
March 6, 2012 - Barnes & Noble (Fargo, ND)*
March 3, 2012 - UND Bookstore (Grand Forks, ND)*
February 12, 2012 - Main Street Books (Minot, ND)*
February 7, 2012 - Underwood School (Underwood, MN)
January 20, 2012 - Skype: Granger Elementary (Aurora, IL)
October 25, 2011 - Ramstad Middle School (Minot, ND)
October 24, 2011 - Roosevelt Elementary (Minot, ND)
October 24, 2011 - McKinley Elementary (Minot, ND)
October 24, 2011 - Minot State University (Minot, ND)*
May 18, 2011 - St. John School (St. John, ND)
May 15, 2011 - Barnes & Noble (Sioux Falls, SD)*
May 14, 2011 - SCBWI Dakotas Conference (Sioux Falls, SD)*
May 13, 2011 - SCBWI Dakotas Conference (Sioux Falls, SD)*
April 12, 2011 - North Dakota Reading Association Conference (Fargo, ND)*
March 28, 2011 - Hankinson School (Hankinson, ND)
March 4, 2011 - Central High School (Minot, ND)
March 4, 2011 - Jim Hill Middle School (Minot, ND)
February 24, 2011 - Nebraska State Reading Conference (Kearney, NE)*
February 24, 2011 - Sunrise Middle School (Kearney, NE)
February 23, 2011 - Horizon MIddle School (Kearney, NE)
February 22, 2011 - Nebraska State Reading Conference (Kearney, NE)*
February 12, 2011 - Main Street Books (Minot, ND)*
November 6, 2010 - SCBWI Dakotas Conference (Hill City, SD)
November 5, 2010 - SCBWI Dakotas Conference (Hill City, SD)
April 10, 2010 - SCBWI Dakotas Conference (Sioux Falls, SD)
Upcoming School Visits/Events:
October 12, 2018 - Waco Area Schools (Waco, TX)
October 13, 2018 - Midway School District Book Festival (Waco, TX)*
*Event is open to the public (may require registration/membership)
Past School Visits/Events:
October 9, 2018 - Milwaukee Area Schools (Milwaukee, WI)
October 8, 2018 - Milwaukee Area Schools (Milwaukee, WI)
June 15, 2018 - CityLit Bookstore The Legend of Greg Launch Event: 6:30 pm (Chicago, IL)*
June 7, 2018 - Hawthorne Scholastic Academy School Visit (Chicago, IL)
March 3, 2018 - Plainfield Public Library (Plainfield, IL)*
February 6, 2018 - Kennedy Junior High School (Lisle, IL)
January 30, 2018 - Maple School (Northbrook, IL)
August 25, 2017 - Westmont Junior High School (Westmont, IL)
June 5, 2017 - Family Reading Night (Neptune, NJ)*
May 20, 2017 - Illinois Young Writer's Conference (Bloomington, IL)*
May 19, 2017 - Illinois Young Writer's Conference (Bloomington, IL)*
April 21, 2017 - Author Fest (Downer's Grove, IL)*
March 30, 2017 - Kirkwood Middle School (Kirkwood, MO)
March 29, 2017 - Kirkwood Middle School (Kirkwood, MO)
February 23, 2017 - Young Writer's Night (Hinsdale, IL)*
November 17, 2016 - Family Reading Night (Berwyn, IL)*
May 12, 2016 - Book Expo America Signing and Author Panel (Chicago, IL)*
May 11, 2016 - St. Paul Area Schools (St. Paul, MN)
May 9, 2016 - Anderson's Book Signing (Naperville, IL)
May 9, 2016 - Fox Ride Elementary School (Naperville, IL)
May 2, 2016 - Skype: Saudi Aramco Expatriate School (Dhahran, Saudi Arabia)
April 15, 2016 - Author Fest (Downer's Grove, IL)*
April 14, 2016 - Author Fest (Downer's Grove, IL)*
April 6, 2016 - Battle of the Books (Harwood Heights, IL)
March 24, 2016 - Skype: Granger Middle School (Granger, IL)
October 21, 2015 - Nashville Area Schools (Nashville, TN)
October 20, 2015 - Nashville Area Schools (Nashville, TN)
October 19, 2015 - Nashville Area Schools (Nashville, TN)
May 18, 2015 - Skype: TBA
May 6, 2015 - Starved Rock Reading Council Young Author Celebration (Utica, IL)*
April 28, 2015 - Surrey Public School (Surrey, ND)
April 28, 2015 - Crosby Public School (Crosby, ND)
April 27, 2015 - Bismarck Area Middle Schools (Bismarck, ND)
April 27, 2015 - Main Street Books Signing: 6:15 pm (Minot, ND)*
April 24, 2015 - ND State Reading Conference (Minot, ND)*
April 23, 2015 - Belair Elementary (Minot, ND)
April 23, 2015 - Ramstad Middle School (Minot, ND)
April 22, 2015 - North Plains School (Minot Air Force Base, ND)
April 22, 2015 - Central Campus High School (Minot, ND)
April 21, 2015 - Lewis and Clark Elementary (Minot, ND)
April 21, 2015 - Sunnyside Elementary (Minot, ND)
April 20, 2015 - Washington Elementary (Minot, ND)
April 20, 2015 - Jim Hill Middle School (Minot, ND)
March 26, 2015 - Skype: Granger Middle School (Granger, IL)
February 4, 2015 - Skype: Turtle River Montessori (Jupiter, FL)
November 21, 2014 - A.L. Corbett Middle School (Wagener, SC)
November 20, 2014 - Merriwether Middle School (North Augusta, SC)
November 11, 2014 - Books & Brunch Assistance League Chicago (Glen Ellyn, IL)*
November 5, 2014 - Lewis University (Romeoville, IL)*
October 28, 2014 - Skype: Vista View Elementary (Burnsville, MN)
October 8, 2014 - Copperfield's Bookstore at 4:00 pm (Santa Rosa, CA)*
October 7, 2014 - Class Acts School Visits (Albuquerque, NM)
October 6, 2014 - Class Acts School Visits (Phoenix, AZ)
September 27, 2014: National Louis Mix 'N Mingle Event (Skokie, IL)*
August 8, 2014: Illinois State Fair - Lt. Governor's Tent at 1:00 pm (Springfield, IL)*
May 28, 2014 - Skype: Mason-Rice Elementary (Newton, MA)
April 23, 2014 - Skype: North Elementary (Crystal Lake, IL)
April 10, 2014 - Campbell Library (East Grand Forks, MN)
March 21, 2014 - Skype: Granger Middle School (Aurora, IL)
March 12, 2014 - Illinois Reads Welcome Reception (Springfield, IL)*
March 7, 2014 - St. Christopher's Elementary School (Richmond, VA)
March 6, 2014 - St. Christopher's Middle School (Richmond, VA)
March 6, 2014 - BBGB Book Signing: 4:15 pm (Richmond, VA)*
March 5, 2014 - Collegiate School (Richmond, VA)
February 14, 2014 - Skype: Oakdale Elementary (Dedham, MA)
February 13, 2014 - Anderson's Books Codename Zero Launch Event: 7:00 pm (Naperville, IL)*
February 6, 2014 - Class Acts School Visits (Naperville, IL)
February 6, 2014 - Class Acts Author Panel (Naperville, IL)*
February 5, 2014 - Class Acts School Visits (Naperville, IL)
February 4, 2014 - Class Acts School Visits (Naperville, IL)
January 29, 2014 - Skype: Waunakee Intermediate (Waunakee, WI)
January 8, 2014 - Anderson's Books Pre-pub Dinner (Naperville, IL)
November 19, 2013 - Skype: Wilder Elementary (Littleton, CO)
October 9, 2013 - Mannheim Middle School (Franklin Park, IL)
October 8, 2013 - Mannheim Middle School (Franklin Park, IL)
October 3, 2013 - Heartland Fall Forum (Chicago, IL)
May 4, 2013 - SCBWI Wild Wild Midwest Conference (Ft. Wayne, IN)*
May 3, 2013 - SCBWI Wild Wild Midwest Conference (Ft. Wayne, IN)*
April 30, 2013 - Middle School Writer's Conference (Bolingbrook, IL)
April 25, 2013 - Texas Library Association Conference (Ft. Worth, TX)*
April 24, 2013 - Texas Library Association Conference (Ft. Worth, TX)*
April 15, 2013 - Anderson's Books Signing (Naperville, IL)*
April 10, 2013 - Skype: Appeal Elementary (Lusby, MD)
March 13, 2013 - Skype: Mason-Rice Elementary (Newton, MA)
March 12, 2013 - Swartz Elementary (Oakbrook Terrace, IL)
March 12, 2013 - Albright Middle School (Villa Park, IL)
March 12, 2013 - Barnes & Noble (Oak Brook, IL)*
March 9, 2013 - Plainfield Public Library (Plainfield, IL)*
March 1, 2013 - Bob Miller Middle School (Henderson, NV)
February 28, 2013 - Keller Empowerment Middle School (Las Vegas, NV)
February 27, 2013 - Gibson Middle School (Las Vegas, NV)
February 26, 2013 - Lawrence Junior High (Las Vegas, NV)
February 25, 2013 - Canarelli Middle School (Las Vegas, NV)
February 16, 2013 - Anderson's Children's Literature Breakfast (Glen Ellyn, IL)*
December 19, 2012 - Dunning Library (Chicago, IL)
December 18, 2012 - Skype: Wilder Elementary (Littleton, CO)
December 17, 2012 - Richard M. Daley Library (Chicago, IL)*
December 12, 2012 - Greater Grand Crossing Library (Chicago, IL)*
December 6, 2012 - Roosevelt Library (Chicago, IL)*
October 19, 2012 - The Avery Coonley School (Downers Grove, IL)
October 16, 2012 - North Kirkwood Middle School (Kirkwood, MO)
October 15, 2012 - North Kirkwood Middle School (Kirkwood, MO)
September 29, 2012 - Anderson's Literature Conference (Naperville, IL)*
September 25, 2012 - Centennial Middle School (Fargo, ND)
September 24, 2012 - Burlington-Des Lacs School (Burlington, ND)
September 24, 2012 - Dakota Elementary (Minot Air Force Base, ND)
September 21, 2012 - NDLA Conference (Fargo, ND)
September 20, 2012 - Carl Ben Eielson Middle School (Fargo, ND)
September 17, 2012 - Skype: Butler County Middle School (Morgantown, KY)
September 12, 2012 - Anderson Books Warehouse (Aurora, IL)
August 5, 2012 - SCBWI Summer Conference (Century City, CA)*
August 4, 2012 - SCBWI Summer Conference (Century City, CA)*
May 4, 2012 - Minot Area Schools (Minot, ND)
May 3, 2012 - Minot Area Schools (Minot, ND)
May 2, 2012 - Bowman County School (Bowman, ND)
April 28, 2012 - SCBWI Dakotas Conference (Brookings, SD)*
April 27, 2012 - SCBWI Dakotas Conference (Brookings, SD)*
April 21, 2012 - Barnes & Noble (Minot, ND)*
April 17, 2012 - Oakes Elementary (Oakes, ND)
March 27, 2012 - Barnes & Noble (Bismarck, ND)*
March 27, 2012 - Bismarck Area Schools (Bismarck, ND)
March 9, 2012 - Sunrise Middle School (Kearney, NE)
March 8, 2012 - Horizon Middle School (Kearney, NE)
March 6, 2012 - Barnes & Noble (Fargo, ND)*
March 3, 2012 - UND Bookstore (Grand Forks, ND)*
February 12, 2012 - Main Street Books (Minot, ND)*
February 7, 2012 - Underwood School (Underwood, MN)
January 20, 2012 - Skype: Granger Elementary (Aurora, IL)
October 25, 2011 - Ramstad Middle School (Minot, ND)
October 24, 2011 - Roosevelt Elementary (Minot, ND)
October 24, 2011 - McKinley Elementary (Minot, ND)
October 24, 2011 - Minot State University (Minot, ND)*
May 18, 2011 - St. John School (St. John, ND)
May 15, 2011 - Barnes & Noble (Sioux Falls, SD)*
May 14, 2011 - SCBWI Dakotas Conference (Sioux Falls, SD)*
May 13, 2011 - SCBWI Dakotas Conference (Sioux Falls, SD)*
April 12, 2011 - North Dakota Reading Association Conference (Fargo, ND)*
March 28, 2011 - Hankinson School (Hankinson, ND)
March 4, 2011 - Central High School (Minot, ND)
March 4, 2011 - Jim Hill Middle School (Minot, ND)
February 24, 2011 - Nebraska State Reading Conference (Kearney, NE)*
February 24, 2011 - Sunrise Middle School (Kearney, NE)
February 23, 2011 - Horizon MIddle School (Kearney, NE)
February 22, 2011 - Nebraska State Reading Conference (Kearney, NE)*
February 12, 2011 - Main Street Books (Minot, ND)*
November 6, 2010 - SCBWI Dakotas Conference (Hill City, SD)
November 5, 2010 - SCBWI Dakotas Conference (Hill City, SD)
April 10, 2010 - SCBWI Dakotas Conference (Sioux Falls, SD)
