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Purposeful pigs!

October 21, 2008 in Timely Topics

This week’s Author of the Week is the amazing illustrator Arthur Geisert. He creates his complex illustrations with copper plate etching. Thus, the prints come out as mirror images of the etchings. Fun things to look for include: 1) His…

Creating an online reading with Sarah Dessen

October 16, 2008 in Timely Topics

Yesterday I had the pleasure of speaking to Sarah Dessen to record her introducing and reading from her newest novel,Lock and Key. This original book reading is now live on TeachingBooks.net for you to enjoy. If you listen…

Rendezvous with John Green

October 14, 2008 in Timely Topics

You name the time. You name the place. Meet the Printz-Award winning author John Green via two brand new original book readings on TeachingBooks.net. Listen to the stories behind John’s books Looking for Alaska and Paper Towns. Gain insight…

Creating an online reading with Jeanne DuPrau

October 13, 2008 in Timely Topics

I recently called Jeanne DuPrau, author of The City of Ember, to create an original book reading. Jeanne began her book reading by sharing her inspiration for this fascinating book in which an entire city exists underground without any…

2nd Children’s Poet Laureate: a walking rhyming dictionary

October 10, 2008 in Timely Topics

Congratulations to Mary Ann Hoberman who has recently been named the 2nd Children’s Poet Laureate by The Poetry Foundation. If you try an author search for Mary Ann Hoberman, you’ll find many resources on TeachingBooks.net including book guides, her author…

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