Books

I like to think I’m an author, and now I write about writing, too.

US Embassy Buenos Aires folders

Videos of my return to Argentina

I was honored to return to Argentina as the Cultural Ambassador of the US Department of State. Read the overview and see the movies.
Scott presenting hist story of bicycling around the world

Sharing my story in Argentina

As the Honorary Cultural Ambassador to Argentina, here I am sharing my story with an elementary school in Corrientes, Argentina, the same place I got stuck in the mud for 5 days.
Chaco Governor Capitanich Cayendo Hacia Arriba

Spreading the love

U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief Mr. Brown presented the governor of Chaco, Argentina with gift copies of the book “Cayendo Hacia Arriba” by Scott Stoll, and illustrated by school students from the provinces of Chaco, Corrientes and Buenos Aires.
The US Embassy of Argentina delivering books to a local school.

Ambassador Martinez visits Fuerte Apache school

Ambassador Vilma Martinez visited a school at “Fuerte Apache” to share an activity with the students and encourage personal and professional development among children who live in vulnerable conditions.
Make-A-Book Project Certificate of Achievement

Certificate of recognition

I’m very excited. This Thursday the Ambassador to Argentina will be visiting some elementary schools in Buenos Aires to read the new Spanish edition of my children’s book. The kids will be receiving their own copy of the book and the certificate of recognition pictured above.
The new book on the floor of the printer's shop waiting to be bound. Each stack is a set of pages.

The making of the book

Here is my new book on the floor of the print shop waiting to be bound. It's the Spanish edition of the kid's book, "Falling Uphill: The Secret of Life." I needed to hover over the guys at the print shop because it just wasn't getting done on schedule. Aah! And the books need to be on an airplane to Argentina the next day!
Screenshot Infobae 2011-09-23

My most popular story in the Americas

My most popular article about my bicycle ride around the world. It appeared in almost every country from Argentina all the way up to Canada. Quite probably millions of people saw this story.
Scott Stoll in the US Embassy Argentina

Embajada auspicia visita del escritor Scott Stoll a la Argentina

The original press release for Scott's visit to Argentina as the Cultural Ambassador. "Embassy sponsors visit of writer Scott Stoll to Argentina."
Seal of the United States Department of State

Cultural Ambassador

While traveling during a time of war, I always thought of myself as the bicycling ambassador, and now I've been honored by the United States Department of State to be the Cultural Ambassador to Argentina for the 2011-2012 school year.
Scotts bike coated in thick, sticky mud, which jams the gears and breaks.

Can I help you?

The story that led to being a Cultural Ambassador. Dennis and Scott get stuck in the mud in the Gran Chaco Desert and are rescued by an Argentinian family.
Scott Stoll hands out pages with excerpts from his book, “Ruby the Red Worm’s Dirty Job,” to students at the Waukesha STEM Academy’s Randall Campus this week. Students are drawing illustrations for the book. Photo by Wentz-Graff, Milwaukee Journal

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel article

World traveler came home to fulfillment. This is a great story about my trip around the world, coming home, and how this all evolved into working with local schools to illustrate children's books.
Students examine red worms and compost bin

Worms eat my garbage

Your adventure, should you choose to accept it, is to build your own compost bin at home. This is a great way to recycle your scraps and reduce your eco-footprint.