tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post2975719588236881246..comments2024-03-17T12:30:03.009-05:00Comments on Teaching Authors--6 Children's Authors Who Also Teach Writing: Reaching Reluctant Readers, Poetry Friday, and a CWIM Giveaway!Carmela Martinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-31496441740912852972014-10-31T14:33:04.072-05:002014-10-31T14:33:04.072-05:00Thanks for stopping by, Leanne, Priya, and Jan. Th...Thanks for stopping by, Leanne, Priya, and Jan. Thanks, also, for mentioning David's MAMMOTH BONES book, Jan.<br />Good luck to all who are entering the contest!Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-43722085111253069612014-10-31T14:20:58.489-05:002014-10-31T14:20:58.489-05:00AND I forgot to mention that MAMMOTH BONES & B...AND I forgot to mention that MAMMOTH BONES & BROKEN STONES is one of the best books about the N.A. continent's First Peoples & it is also by David L. Harrison.<br />Not a poetry book but a mighty fine reference for the kiddos & everyone.jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-85071684032764937142014-10-31T13:47:51.274-05:002014-10-31T13:47:51.274-05:00Wowza, Carmela! CWIM is fortunate to have you on t...Wowza, Carmela! CWIM is fortunate to have you on their pages. And yes, it's vice versa too.<br />I will enjoy an extra special spree to reading with the<br />new edition, racing to your article, whether Rafflecopter picks me or another.<br />And so cool that you are looking out for the reading skills of our future men.<br /><br />Appreciations to you & to Teaching Authors for this post.jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-3442017893787024652014-10-31T11:42:11.927-05:002014-10-31T11:42:11.927-05:00I'm new to this blog. Thank you for guiding me...I'm new to this blog. Thank you for guiding me to it.Priyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092465984051931817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-82930986890529365902014-10-31T11:36:39.525-05:002014-10-31T11:36:39.525-05:00Love this post! I've always been interested in...Love this post! I've always been interested in sharing my writing with reluctant readers, but I haven't done much research into that market. Good advice here! Thanks, Carmela. Leanne PankuchLeanne Pankuch https://www.blogger.com/profile/05301269252155710680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-7409632867755633482014-10-27T20:06:10.806-05:002014-10-27T20:06:10.806-05:00Good to "see" you again, Rosi!Good to "see" you again, Rosi!Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-68817021383483199282014-10-26T17:33:49.989-05:002014-10-26T17:33:49.989-05:00I follow by email and read regularly even if I don...I follow by email and read regularly even if I don't often comment. This is a really generous giveaway. Thanks for the chance.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-10236752615066257582014-10-25T19:21:51.442-05:002014-10-25T19:21:51.442-05:00Glad you found us, Alena!Glad you found us, Alena!Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-9454617915835634652014-10-25T16:11:10.862-05:002014-10-25T16:11:10.862-05:00I'm a new follower, but love this post. You h...I'm a new follower, but love this post. You hear so much about writing for reluctant readers. that this is refreshing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-43775273710298392342014-10-25T14:38:31.768-05:002014-10-25T14:38:31.768-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078958895163483028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-66887673139895107472014-10-25T14:38:31.227-05:002014-10-25T14:38:31.227-05:00Thanks for a great giveaway! It looks like a great...Thanks for a great giveaway! It looks like a great resource for someone who's just starting out!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078958895163483028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-40240926474398453992014-10-25T09:14:51.882-05:002014-10-25T09:14:51.882-05:00Welcome, Joanna. Glad you found us!Welcome, Joanna. Glad you found us!Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-71765067924609710512014-10-25T08:50:19.421-05:002014-10-25T08:50:19.421-05:00Great article. I am actually new to the blog but a...Great article. I am actually new to the blog but am a writer and educator. JoannaJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633484787634197878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-28375934413304304712014-10-24T14:38:54.370-05:002014-10-24T14:38:54.370-05:00Thanks, April. Hope, I'm glad you enjoyed the ...Thanks, April. Hope, I'm glad you enjoyed the post and poem. Thanks for the congratulations. :-)Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-1967391866931449932014-10-24T14:27:44.639-05:002014-10-24T14:27:44.639-05:00Thank you for your post and congratulations on you...Thank you for your post and congratulations on your article! Love the poem by David Harrison...Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14347826423938881091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-89273750826733597822014-10-22T18:20:03.661-05:002014-10-22T18:20:03.661-05:00Laura is right: this post is chock full--in a good...Laura is right: this post is chock full--in a good way. <br /><br />It's comforting to read that they all agree we write from our place of passion.April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-5075030775964808762014-10-22T13:14:59.102-05:002014-10-22T13:14:59.102-05:00Thanks, Susan. Good luck on your historical.Thanks, Susan. Good luck on your historical.Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-39946568570616558512014-10-22T08:42:51.533-05:002014-10-22T08:42:51.533-05:00Loved everything! The reluctant reader info will b...Loved everything! The reluctant reader info will be very helpful. I'm work on a historical fiction about a boy and his family traveling west on a keelboat. Thanks!<br />Susan BarkerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10428868020364471415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-82901313525751794392014-10-21T22:04:21.960-05:002014-10-21T22:04:21.960-05:00We're glad you found us, too, aneducationinboo...We're glad you found us, too, aneducationinbooks!Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-11880651638539334592014-10-21T19:48:29.381-05:002014-10-21T19:48:29.381-05:00So glad to find this site via KidLit411.So glad to find this site via KidLit411.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-82588849669317655082014-10-21T16:21:15.932-05:002014-10-21T16:21:15.932-05:00Thanks for stopping by, Braddharris.
And Laura at ...Thanks for stopping by, Braddharris.<br />And Laura at Author Amok, the image of the cicada "ghosts" is what grabbed me about the poem too. Though I can't imagine hunting them!Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-27370249715419691342014-10-21T07:45:57.183-05:002014-10-21T07:45:57.183-05:00What a chock-full post, Carmela. Congratulations o...What a chock-full post, Carmela. Congratulations on the article!<br /><br />"Cicada Ghosts" are fascinating. I remember hunting for the shells with my brothers when we were little.Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-15964887612162604652014-10-19T06:21:40.650-05:002014-10-19T06:21:40.650-05:00Ah, would love this. Looks good.Ah, would love this. Looks good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-47044657795925765272014-10-18T19:35:27.362-05:002014-10-18T19:35:27.362-05:00Thanks, Buffy. Glad you like David's poem.
Tha...Thanks, Buffy. Glad you like David's poem.<br />Thanks, Sue. You were lucky! After a certain age, my son didn't want to read fiction anymore, but he's a big nonfiction fan.<br />Margaret, I'd love to help give you some impetus! :-)<br />You're welcome, Wendy. <br />Welcome, Sylvia.<br />Cathy, I agree. <br />Laura, I'm really savoring this edition of the CWIM.<br />And thanks for taking time to comment, Sarah H, Joy, and Bridget! Now I'm off to read the other posts in the roundup. (I'm a little behind too, Bridget.) <br />Oh, Joy, I almost forgot to say, this made me laugh:<br />>>Poetry can even cure the common cold if you keep taking it for 7 days.<<<br />Thanks, all!Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-84057490599944938472014-10-18T17:46:54.443-05:002014-10-18T17:46:54.443-05:00First off, I love David's poem. Second, congra...First off, I love David's poem. Second, congrats on your article. And third, Happy Poetry Friday (though I'm reading on Saturday). =)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.com