tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post8405111391096331671..comments2024-03-17T12:30:03.009-05:00Comments on Teaching Authors--6 Children's Authors Who Also Teach Writing: Book Giveaway and Guest Teaching Author Interview with Ann Whitford Paul!Carmela Martinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-35093036085395939742009-07-18T21:59:35.319-05:002009-07-18T21:59:35.319-05:00We have a winner! Check out my post for Saturday, ...We have a winner! Check out my post for Saturday, July 18, for details.<br />Whether or not you won, I hope you'll keep reading--we have more giveaways planned for August and September.Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-70626662679518099602009-07-18T20:45:48.257-05:002009-07-18T20:45:48.257-05:00Oh, gosh. I'll pick Knuffle Bunny Too because...Oh, gosh. I'll pick Knuffle Bunny Too because I can so totally relate to the middle of the night pick up! Been there!Corey Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883689227283545602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-80377019188845715542009-07-17T23:27:15.787-05:002009-07-17T23:27:15.787-05:00I loved the interview and really love the "id...I loved the interview and really love the "idea" exercise with the four columns. I think it's a great way to build a poem or story, not just the idea :)<br /><br />Anyway, to narrow down which picture book is my absolute favorite is virtually impossible because the ones I love each have their own individual flavor and can't really be compared. What I'll do is mention my most recent favorite: "Let's Do Nothing" by Tony Fucile (a Disney/Pixar animator, his first picture book). I fell in love with it from the moment I saw the cover and the title, and was blown away from the first page on. It was evident to me that his style is that of an animator, so I wasn't surprised when I read the mini-bio on the back book flap stating all he'd worked on.<br /><br />This book is hilarious and SO easy to read. I literally laughed out loud several times and find myself recommending it to people when I'm milling around B&N. Great stuff, and thanks for the interview!<br />:DonnaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14208658048650918670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-9168896369819673292009-07-17T21:50:34.238-05:002009-07-17T21:50:34.238-05:00Thanks for the interview! I love so many picture b...Thanks for the interview! I love so many picture books, but which ones do I have more than one copy of? Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak is the favorite. If Max is going to be a wild thing, then, darn it, he is going to be the king of all wild things! He sails to the island where he is the most powerful creature. There is no better line than "Let the wild rumpus start!" I love the pictures, no text, depicting the rumpus in the middle of the book. I also have more than one copy (and many collectible items) of Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans. Twelve little girls in two straight lines, the smallest is the beloved red-haired protagonist, appealing to both little boys and little girls. She is brave and good-hearted and funny. The illustrations seem simple by today's standards, I guess, but they appeal because of the simple lines and primary colors.tragerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17316815492236548558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-7190169276309041512009-07-17T17:02:29.783-05:002009-07-17T17:02:29.783-05:00One of my favorite picture books is Tuesday by Dav...One of my favorite picture books is Tuesday by David Weisner. I love the imagination and fun pictures, where kids can find something new every time they read it. And, as a first grade teacher, it made a great writing exercise. ;)Larissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08874147599272424056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-22438802307976618612009-07-17T14:46:22.309-05:002009-07-17T14:46:22.309-05:00I remember a few years ago I had taken my children...I remember a few years ago I had taken my children who were very young at that time to the public library. It was their favorite thing to do on a Friday afternoon, because we would sit and hear the book being read for story time that day and then we would pick out a few books and videos to take home for the weekend. <br /><br />My 2 year old daughter came running over with a strange little book and demanded that I read it on the spot. With that sweet little crinkle in her nose and her pouty little lips - I just couldn't refuse. The name of that book was "Stop That Pickle" by Peter Armour and Andrew Shachat, and I will never forget it. <br /><br />Though I was reading it for my children who truly adored it, I found my self thinking about the story and the illustrations days later. They laughed for hours afterwards just remembering funny scenes and things that were said, especially that one repeated line..."Stop that pickle!"<br /><br />I have never forgotten that book and its beautiful illustrations and my daughter’s turning 6 in October.JoPatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885305382680622592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-72375346963096960612009-07-17T13:07:40.192-05:002009-07-17T13:07:40.192-05:00Thanks for the post and the contest. I have two re...Thanks for the post and the contest. I have two real oldies as my fave picture books:<br /><br /><a href="http://books.simonandschuster.com/A-Is-for-Annabelle/Tasha-Tudor/9780689828454" rel="nofollow">A is for Annabelle</a> by Tasha Tudor. I love the delicate drawings, the whole idea of this beautifully outfitted doll, and lines like:<br /><br />"I is for India, whence came her shawl."<br /><br />Isn't that much prettier than: Her shawl came from India?<br /><br />My other favorite is <a rel="nofollow">I Can't Said the Ant</a> by Polly Cameron. One of the best rhyming books ever; the entire kitchen comes to life in a wonderfully collaborative effort. Sadly, I think this is out of print.Susan Bearmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991968368214219371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-62546380490326304642009-07-17T12:37:40.929-05:002009-07-17T12:37:40.929-05:00Hi. Great blog and interview. Thanks!
My favorite...Hi. Great blog and interview. Thanks!<br /><br />My favorite picture book is I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! by Karen Beaumont. <br /><br />The drama from page turn to page turn is great for my little ones to participate in. We absolutely love the humor :-)KarlaAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12070847957954995318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-21117512234330805442009-07-17T09:31:02.873-05:002009-07-17T09:31:02.873-05:00Great interview!
My favorite picture book is Bark...Great interview!<br /><br />My favorite picture book is Bark, George by Jules Feiffer. I love the simple, matter-of-fact humor. (Like when George meows, the vet simply reaches in and pulls out a cat. Problem solved. Or is it?) :)<br /><br />Sheri<br />thedillard5 [at] yahoo [dot] comSheri Dillardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04080158062172372260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-87214636004043749242009-07-17T08:32:31.600-05:002009-07-17T08:32:31.600-05:00A great interview! Every picturebook is my favorit...A great interview! Every picturebook is my favorite! My current favorite is the newest PB from Marion Dane Bauer, THE LONGEST NIGHT. Illustrator Ted Lewin uses only three colors to create the atmosphere for this very strong and emotional poem. The book begins: The snow lies deep. All through the forest, animals long for dawn's warmth...<br />(bobbi.miller6@att.net)Bobbi Millerhttp://www.bobbimillerbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-50085648236538289452009-07-17T01:08:38.428-05:002009-07-17T01:08:38.428-05:00Great interview! As we all know, there are a zilli...Great interview! As we all know, there are a zillion amazing picture books. Right now, the one I love and connect to most is Iggy Peck, Architect by Andrea Beaty. Brilliant rhythm and rhyme. For the romantic in me, I love Sixteen Cows by Lisa Wheeler.Jenni Bielickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542802347427533419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-2937472784500493402009-07-16T23:51:00.043-05:002009-07-16T23:51:00.043-05:00Thanks for a great interview!
I keep returning to...Thanks for a great interview!<br /><br />I keep returning to LITTLE OINK by Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Jen Corace. It just makes me happy.StinkyLuluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765533714740641857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-88160821064299996712009-07-16T23:45:05.536-05:002009-07-16T23:45:05.536-05:00Glad to find this blog; i bookmarked it! Thanks f...Glad to find this blog; i bookmarked it! Thanks for the interview.<br /><br />Oh, so many good ones but if I go with first thought I'd say Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. Simple yet vivid pictures I still remember, especially the first and last pictures. He uses sounds, senses, color, and simplicity to tell an unforgettable story of an ordinary day. My daughter, who has never seen snow, just loves it.<br /><br />I also love I Am A Bunny by Richard Scarry. Another simple one, with gorgeous, child-friendly pictures of the seasons that just draw you in. My little one spent hours looking at the butterflies and leaves.Meganhttp://www.mpk-ink.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-17010376996163706862009-07-16T19:55:20.549-05:002009-07-16T19:55:20.549-05:00this is an excellent interview. Great information....this is an excellent interview. Great information. Awesome work. Two thumbs up.<br /><br />check out Get Published TV - episodes on writing and publishing your own book http://www.GetPublishedTV.comGet Published TVhttp://www.getpublishedtv.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-34257313519279144472009-07-16T18:49:13.687-05:002009-07-16T18:49:13.687-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Cindy Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02006266034528985790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-51262861141580369852009-07-16T18:47:27.845-05:002009-07-16T18:47:27.845-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Cindy Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02006266034528985790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-9898421370113017952009-07-16T17:29:27.835-05:002009-07-16T17:29:27.835-05:00It's so difficult to choose just one favorite....It's so difficult to choose just one favorite. Hmmm... if I have to choose one at this very moment in time, it would be KING BIDGOOD'S IN THE BATHTUB by Audrey and Don Wood. What humor! What an ending! What a fun and wonderful book!<br /><br />I've already heard good things about Ann's book. Can't wait to read it!<br /><br />Katy<br />www.katyduffield.comKatyhttp://www.katyduffield.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-81098138444105660492009-07-16T16:23:52.588-05:002009-07-16T16:23:52.588-05:00My favorite is Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Mar...My favorite is Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault, illus. by Lois Ehlert. The text is such fun to read aloud and the illustrations so vibrant.Dawn M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-53873689485124731522009-07-16T16:23:51.973-05:002009-07-16T16:23:51.973-05:00My favorite picture book is Henry Works, by D.B. J...My favorite picture book is Henry Works, by D.B. Johnson. I love the illustrations, especially of rain and water. I also enjoy the counter-cultural view of what is important for work.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09856384973646775740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-61429762863537130572009-07-16T15:49:50.772-05:002009-07-16T15:49:50.772-05:00One of my very favorite picture books is called SH...One of my very favorite picture books is called SHADOWS ARE ABOUT by Ann Whitford Paul.... not only is it beautifully written, but it is also a very different way to look at something thats always around us, something that we don't often see or pay attention to it.. <br />I love the ending because it sooo true. And lastly, looking at shadows is a fun game of observation to play with young kids!Cynthia Iannacconehttp://www.cynthiaiannaccone.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-81131284309389538662009-07-16T14:12:58.498-05:002009-07-16T14:12:58.498-05:00Thank you for the interview! It was very helpful f...Thank you for the interview! It was very helpful for me as a writer. My favorite picture book is Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe. I love his incredible illustrations and the rich lesson of the story, that little acts of kindness and mercy, when done in secret, are rewarded openly. I read this book repeatedly during my growing up years, and it was one of the books that inspired me to start writing multicultural texts myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-56113995133377881672009-07-16T12:19:05.787-05:002009-07-16T12:19:05.787-05:00Susan wanted to know how to interact with books ot...Susan wanted to know how to interact with books other than book reports. I think a discussion is much less formidable. Perhaps a simple "tell me about the book," or "what did you like about the book," or whatever you want. My children, not being artists, stressed out even more when the assignmnet was to draw a picture or create a mobile. Really I believe reading books should be its own pleasure. Save the tests and reports for the the textbooks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-33311461380754922272009-07-16T10:39:46.579-05:002009-07-16T10:39:46.579-05:00I thought the interview was great.
My favorite pic...I thought the interview was great.<br />My favorite picture book is Romeow & Drooliet by Nina Laden.<br />The basis for this book is William Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet.<br />It is a sweet story with a surprise ending.<br />June Sengpiehl jsseng629@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-28066871688208630902009-07-16T09:52:34.781-05:002009-07-16T09:52:34.781-05:00Very interesting interview! Thanks!
One of my fa...Very interesting interview! Thanks!<br /><br />One of my favorites is If You Give A Mouse A Cookie by Laura Numeroff. It's a funny story children can relate to and I enjoy the way it's told. utgal2004[at]yahoo[dot]comVictoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401045476338704513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-11344007499231247802009-07-16T08:07:49.943-05:002009-07-16T08:07:49.943-05:00Wow, what a great site and outstanding interview!
...Wow, what a great site and outstanding interview!<br /><br />Currently my favorite picture book is Skippyjon Jones by Judith Schachner.<br /><br />I love the ability to join Skippyjon in his alter ego by using my version of a Spanish accent. The kid's reactions are priceless even if it does "tax the tongue."Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294234630515238023noreply@blogger.com