Liz Yanoff: Mr. Madison, thank you for agreeing to be interviewed by NY students about your recent book Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly. This tale captured our interest as butterfly lovers and as readers always rooting for the Velma Gratch’s of this world. Your book has already earned “School Library Journal Best Books of [...]
Entries from May 2009
May 28, 2009
Bruce Hiscock Interview
Readers note: Mrs. Moose’s Third Grade students read Ookpik: The Travels of a Snowy Owl and wrote a letter to Bruce Hiscock. Here’s Bruce’s reply. Liz
Dear Students and Mrs. Moose,
Thank you very much for your questions regarding my book Ookpik: The Travels of a Snowy Owl. I will answer the questions below, but first let [...]
May 19, 2009
Class of 2k7 and 2k8
The books currently under consideration for the NYSRA Charlotte award were published in 2007 & 2008. Several of the books on the ballot are written by authors who have been published for the first time. The Class of 2k7 and 2k8 websites celebrate these debut authors who write for middle grade and YA audiences.
http://classof2k7.com/
http://www.classof2k8.com/
In the [...]
May 19, 2009
Beauty Shop for Rent
Lynn shared another interview with Laura Bowers
http://cynthialeitichsmith.blogspot.com/2007/05/author-interview-laura-bowers-on-beauty.html
I liked Laura’s sense of humor in the interview and the book, and I think many readers will enjoy reading about Laura’s journey to publication. Liz
May 13, 2009
May 14–Rose Kent & the NYSRA Charlotte Award YA ballot
On Thursday May 14, 4:30, Guilderland Public Library, Mary Beth, Lynne, and I will be presenting the YA ballot for the NYSRA Charlotte Award. Wonderfully author Rose Kent will also be joining us to talk about the nominated book Kimchee & Calamari and her experiences as an author and reader. It will be a great [...]
