I just Skyped with 1st and 3rd graders at Verne W. Critz Elementary in New York state. We read TIME OUT FOR MONSTERS! and I shared with them some picture book secrets. But the highlight came when they each showed me their “Window Into Our Imaginations” and read me their stories about their windows, based… Read more »
Here are two samples of recent Author Spots — Jennifer Nielsen talking about her acclaimed middle grade novels and then me, talking about … well, click play and see. To find out more about Author Spots for Schools or to see an entire list of Author Spots authors in every genre of children’s literature, see… Read more »
Miss Larsen’s 5th Grade in Seattle flooded me with postcards last week. While their writing skills WOWed me, I think you’ll agree, their artistry is equally brilliant. For more great resources, activities and ideas to accompany my books, check out my TIME OUT FOR TEACHERS page!
Here’s a great way to connect children’s authors and readers, and it’s a WIN-WIN-WIN for schools, authors and school book fairs everywhere! AUTHOR SPOTS FOR SCHOOLS! Author Spots are FREE mini-commercials created by children’s authors that schools can broadcast to promote their book fair to kids and parents. I’m not talking about anything fancy here… Read more »
Here are the amazingly beautiful quilt squares designed my Miss Larsen’s 5th Grade Class at St. Joseph’s School in Seattle. Wow! They got the idea from my LIGHT UP THE NIGHT teacher’s guide and displayed them on the wall in their classroom. I got the grand tour during our Skype visit. For more information on… Read more »
I had an amazing visit today with 5th graders in Seattle, Washington. The power and possibilities of Skype and schools are endless. Here’s one example. Check out those beautiful quilt squares here! And find out more about TIME OUT FOR TEACHERS right here!
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALISTS FictionThis Is How You Lose Her by Junot Diaz (Riverhead)A Hologram for the King by Dave Eggers (McSweeney’s)The Round House by Louise Erdrich (Harper)Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain (Ecco)The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers (Little, Brown) NonfictionIron Curtain: The Crushing of Eastern Europe, 1945-1956 by Anne Applebaum (Doubleday)Behind… Read more »
Hah! Look at that face! AWKWARD! But if you click PLAY, you can help me fix that. Then, get excited, because you’ll hear how TOO PURPLEY! is one of the books coming to your Scholastic Book Fair and how I can help you promote your Fair. And just to make it easy, here’s the TIME… Read more »
First, the GOODREADS GIVEAWAY for a signed copy of the TOO PICKLEY! Board Book starts today. While TOO PICKLEY! came out in 2010, the board book is a brand new release and it’s adorable. So, stop on over and enter. It’s as simple as a click. Then, at 4:00 PM today (10/1), I’ll be visiting… Read more »
Thanks to my good friend, Jimmy Michael, for snapping these pictures! I wish I could have been there.
