Readers note: 42 Miles by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer has been nominated for the NYSRA Charlotte Award in the intermediate grades category. In a School Library Journal review (posted in our intermediate resources), the reviewer wrote, “Young people will appreciate this easy-to-read, empowering story” and the Charlotte committee would agree. Several 5th graders in Mrs. Wilcox’s [...]
Entries from June 2009
June 28, 2009
Jeannette Canyon Interview
Dear Students, Miss Lee, Ms. Yanoff and all participating schools,
First, I would like to share how honored I am that Over in the Jungle has been nominated for the 2010 NYSRA Charlotte Award – WOW- Thank you all so much!!! I hope you have a great year reading, exploring and making new discoveries with each [...]
June 23, 2009
E.M. Crane Interview
Liz Yanoff: Ms. Crane, thank you for agreeing to be interviewed by NY students about your book, Skin Deep, a nominee for the 2010 NYSRA Charlotte Award. Mrs. Ehrensbeck’s high school reading club had these questions.
Thank you. I am truly honored, both by the nomination and by the fact that Mrs. Ehrensbeck’s class took the time [...]
June 22, 2009
Anita Sanchez Interview
Liz Yanoff: Mrs. Wilcox’s fifth graders read The Invasion of Sandy Bay, a 2010 NYSRA Charlotte Award nominee and a “highly recommended book” by the Boston Authors club. They asked Anita Sanchez the following questions about the book and Ms. Sanchez’s writing.
What inspired you to write The Invasion of Sandy Bay?
Long ago, I went out [...]
June 19, 2009
Marianne Berkes Interview
Liz Yanoff: Ms. Berkes, thank you for agreeing to be interviewed about your NYSRA Charlotte Award nominated book Over in the Jungle. This fresh take on a traditional rhyme is well loved by our readers. Miss Lee’s class had several questions for you about jungles and your writing process.
WHY DO YOU LIKE RHYMING STORIES?
I [...]
