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Comment on NCTE Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts by Amber

Amber — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:51:43 +0000

I knew about those too and i was present.

Comment on NCTE Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts by medinger

medinger — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:37:52 +0000

I know about those, er, ARCs because I was at the same event as Betsy. I’m hopeful!

Comment on NCTE Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts by Charlotte

Charlotte — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:40:59 +0000

Oh gosh, I wish I could come, not only for this panel, which sounds awesome, but because of Betsy’s suggestion a few day ago that there might be ARCs of Conspiracy of Kings at hand….longing sigh…

( here’s where she said it: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/1790000379/post/1360050136.html?nid=3713)

Comment on Here and Back Again: Rebecca Stead’s When You Reach Me by medinger

medinger — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:49:27 +0000

Meg, thanks so much. I have checked out your blog and found the posts fascinating.

Comment on Here and Back Again: Rebecca Stead’s When You Reach Me by Meg Lippert

Meg Lippert — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:40:23 +0000

I was so excited to find your description of reading WHEN YOU REACH ME to your class, and especially to read all of the blog entries that your students wrote about it in response to the assignment you gave them. I’ve been thinking about what I, as a writer for children, could learn about the craft of writing from Rebecca Stead–what “writing tips” I can take away from her careful plot structure, vivid characters and engaging voice. Thank you for sharing the description of your teaching and your students’ work. Hoping to steer more readers to your and your students’ posts, I’ve quoted bits of two of their posts and linked to yours, and theirs, in my Friday, November 6th post on our Storysleuths blog. I’ll be keeping track of your reading and teaching and students’ writing from now on!
Meg Lippert

Comment on Yippee!!! by medinger

medinger — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:59:52 +0000

Hi Gail,

Not for a few years, I’m afraid! It is going to be like the Ology books so the design is very complicated. They are just starting to decide how to do it, select an illustrator (who then needs a year to do it), etc.

Comment on Yippee!!! by Gail Desler

Gail Desler — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:32:05 +0000

Monica, when will Africa Is My Home be available for purchase?

Comment on Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Susan Thomsen

Susan Thomsen — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:17:17 +0000

I wish I could have gone!

It wouldn’t surprise me at all if this book wins a Pulitzer.

Comment on The Montgomery Bus Boycott and My Father by Susan Thomsen

Susan Thomsen — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:14:33 +0000

That is very powerful, Monica. First-hand history. Thank you for posting it.

Comment on The Montgomery Bus Boycott and My Father by DaNae

DaNae — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:08:33 +0000

What facinating insight into the side of the boycott that I knew little about, the pro-desegregation white side. I was brought up short when your name popped up at the end, forgetting you were sharing your father’s words. What a home you must have grown up in.