The MacFarland Corrigan Speaker Series
EEHSP and the MacFarland Corrigan Speaker Series are proud to present Tracey Baptiste as our 2026 Visiting Author. Visit dates are:
Erdenheim: March 17, 2026
Enfield: March 18, 2026
2026 Visiting Author: Tracey Baptiste
Tracey was born in Trinidad and Tobago, a small Caribbean island just off the coast of South America, within swimming distance of Venezuela.
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From the author:
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I have always loved stories.
Mostly fairy tales and old family lore.
In fairy tales, things are often not what they seem.
In family lore, people are often surprising.
Both kinds of stories speak to my curiosity and sense of wonder.
So naturally, as an author, I write about family and fantasy and history...
and sometimes, science.
My characters are brave, kind, smart, and determined.
My stories are often a lot more than they seem.
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Tracey shares her Author's Journey on her website.
Selected Titles
Ms. Baptiste will be focusing on the following titles at each school:
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Enfield: Super Goat Girl, Mermaid and Pirate, The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class: Fia Hosein Finds Her Beat (her new book)
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Erdenheim: Boy 2.0, Kid X, and The Jumbies​
Getting Ready for Ms. Baptiste's Visit!
Tracey Baptiste will be visiting Erdenheim on Tuesday, March 17th and Enfield on Wednesday, March 18th. She will meet with students during special presentations in the school libraries, where she will go in depth about her work and career as an author.
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As her visit draws near, we would like to encourage our families to explore Ms. Baptiste's work. Our school librarians have noted which books will be read to each school (see above), while a full collection of her work can be found on her website.
​Book Signing
If you are interested in having a book(s) autographed by this year's author, please follow the steps below:
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Purchase any Tracey Baptiste title(s) from a vendor of your choice.
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Complete and print this book signature form.
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Send books and author forms (one per book) in to school by Thursday, March 12th!​
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Books will be signed and sent home with your child (via backpack mail) by Friday, March 20th.​​​​​​
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact your school's librarian or reach out to EEHSP's program chair, Karyn Ehrsam, at artsinschool@eehsp.org.
About The MacFarland Corrigan Speaker Series:
EEHSP and the School District of Springfield Township have established the MacFarland Corrigan Speaker Series to remember the contributions of Debbie MacFarland Corrigan, who served as an educator in the district. The support for this series comes from the Debbie MacFarland Corrigan Memorial Fund at the Philadelphia Foundation. The EEHSP and District staff will use these funds to bring reputable speakers in the areas of fine arts, music, and literature to the students of the Enfield and Erdenheim Elementary Schools.