tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post6968742816131679719..comments2024-03-17T12:30:03.009-05:00Comments on Teaching Authors--6 Children's Authors Who Also Teach Writing: Hooray, It's May; We're Giving Another Book Away!Carmela Martinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-4700938374339394012011-05-07T07:59:17.017-05:002011-05-07T07:59:17.017-05:00I love the development of this story. It would be ...I love the development of this story. It would be a great example to share with students on why revision matters and sometimes your first attempt isn't the only way to write a story. Hope I win!<br /><br />We never had money to send me to camp, but my son always enjoyed the summer church camps.elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-82723427524980571732011-05-06T13:43:17.785-05:002011-05-06T13:43:17.785-05:00I'd love to win a copy of Camp K-9 so that whe...I'd love to win a copy of Camp K-9 so that when I finally get a guide dog, I'll be prepared to send him or here to camp! :-)<br /><br />I only went to sleepover camp one year....the year my only sibling was born. I missed her so much, I intentionally broken my braces so my parents would have to come get me. Then I tried to convince them to let me stay home! Of course, I ended up going back to camp!<br />Contact info:<br />http://.writefromthesoulvisualeyes.blogspot.com and kidlitgail at gmail dot comGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00031330729309997361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-51217756787542053312011-05-05T13:06:07.152-05:002011-05-05T13:06:07.152-05:00Hoping to win! If so, I'll share the book with...Hoping to win! If so, I'll share the book with my PB Workshop teachers and crit group before sharing with my nieces and nephews- dog-lovers and book-lovers one and all.<br /><br />I'm too old to have been to camp- (stone age didn't have camps!) but our city park had a summer "day camp" option that I attended once. I chose the "dance" option, which was as laughable then as it is now. I did manage to meet a friend who would later become my best friend for several years. So, it was worthwhile despite my stumbles and klutzing!<br /><br />I tracked back to enter today after reading your Wed. post about K-9's history. A great life story for a book, and an inspiration to other writers as well- persistence!!!<br />Fingers crossed that I'll win.Sandy Brehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073122273951186418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-25356699110535202132011-05-04T12:07:41.285-05:002011-05-04T12:07:41.285-05:00I am really enjoying all the camping stories, so I...I am really enjoying all the camping stories, so I'll add one more of my own. I became a camp counselor so I could spend the summer with my boyfriend, also a counselor. It was the best summer ever, because I discovered I was good working with kids. I have worked with kids in some capacity ever since. Thank you, Former Boyfriend. If I hadn't tagged after you, I might never have learned this.mary ann rodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639787144894232298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-57735601521766343312011-05-04T07:26:02.016-05:002011-05-04T07:26:02.016-05:00I would LOVE to win this book, first and foremost,...I would LOVE to win this book, first and foremost, for my daughter to read at our library's ongoing "Read to Rover" programs! I also am a Guest Reader at my daughter's school and share books from my personal library. It sounds like a great book! WriteSpike@gmail.comLynne_Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676713337526561189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-72994390642593300882011-05-04T07:14:43.397-05:002011-05-04T07:14:43.397-05:00I had this same problem! I've only managed on...I had this same problem! I've only managed one "talking critter" manuscript so far because it is just not my comfort zone either. So, bravo to you!! <br /><br />I'd love to be entered to win the book. I'll be sharing with my three boys! : )Megan K. Bickelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17306585009994740664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-462354431816341392011-05-03T21:46:13.909-05:002011-05-03T21:46:13.909-05:00I can pretty much assure everyone I will NEVER wri...I can pretty much assure everyone I will NEVER write a talking animal book. But you probably would have said the same. ... I can't wait to read it.Sarah Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04306229509907096254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-85085531307070519212011-05-03T13:31:05.013-05:002011-05-03T13:31:05.013-05:00You know what, Mary Ann Rodman?
With your voice, I...You know what, Mary Ann Rodman?<br />With your voice, I'm thinkin' you can write ANYTHING. :)<br />I remain Your Fan.Esther Hershenhornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12016897434029543881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-61917307462272145502011-05-03T12:17:59.861-05:002011-05-03T12:17:59.861-05:00I never went to any summer camp until I became a c...I never went to any summer camp until I became a counselor at a Jewish Camp when I was sixteen. Every Friday night campers and staff dressed up for Shabbat. I had a huge crush on a guy and I remember feeling that sixteen year old puppy love "OMG, I get to see him tonight and show him my pretty dress." We ended up dating for seven years and almost got married. Ah, sweet sixteen and summer love. <br /><br />If I win this book, it will be donated to Larchmont Charter School, West Hollywood to help build their new library. <br /><br />I receive emails from Teaching Authors, so you should already have my contact.Hannah Ruth Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228911011438576592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-80770157524820506282011-05-02T21:41:01.799-05:002011-05-02T21:41:01.799-05:00I would love to have this book for my two children...I would love to have this book for my two children, I know they would love it. Thank you very much for the chance!<br /><br />When I was in 6th grade, the school send us on a week long field trip called Nature's Classroom. It was up in a mountain, and it was snowing and cold. I begged my mother not to send me, but she did. I hated every minute of it. All of my friends shared a room while I was put with the group of kids who I barely knew. We ate hot dogs for lunch almost everyday, and were forced to do "trust" games out in the snow. I was miserable. I think this is partly why I don't like to go camping anymore lol.<br /><br />jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)netTiffany Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00299961211173649300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-58650398256843152082011-05-02T18:53:48.940-05:002011-05-02T18:53:48.940-05:00I loved this post and would love a copy of the boo...I loved this post and would love a copy of the book. Old Nilla sounds hysterical. <br /><br />I went to a couple of camps when I was young. I don't remember too much about them. I remember much more the camping trips I went on with my family. My dad was big into camping. We camped across Europe and then across the USA. Fun times.sally https://www.blogger.com/profile/11068670473065918371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-66445938321581470292011-05-02T13:49:02.940-05:002011-05-02T13:49:02.940-05:00Susan @ http://thepenandinkblog.blogspot.com email...Susan @ http://thepenandinkblog.blogspot.com emaill address is penink04@gmail.com<br />I was a divorced kid so for five years, camp was a big part of summers spent with Dad. I loved it. My favorite memories were trying to shoot a bow and arrow (i knew I was going to be the next Robin Hood and endless clapping games. "categories" (clap, clap) "movies" (clap, clap) "My Pal Trigger" (clap, clap) "House of Wax" (clap, clap) We could go one quite a long time. Movies and movie stars were my favorite categories.The Pen and Ink Blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01709195512534318571noreply@blogger.com