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New in 2010!  "Big Z, Cammi, and Me"
Short story in I Fooled You: Ten Stories of Tricks, Jokes, and Switcheroos, a middle-grade anthology edited by Johanna Hurwitz. See the teacher's guide here.
Middle-Grade Novel  Rosa, Sola
After praying and praying for a younger sibling, Rosa is thrilled to learn her mother is finally pregnant. But then tragedy strikes, and each member of her family must find a way to cope—including Rosa. To read an excerpt from the novel, click here. .
For a list of discussion questions, click here.
Poem in Anthology  "Questions: A Poem in Two Voices"
In Chicken Soup for the Soup: Teens Talk High School edited by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Amy Newmark, & Madeline Clapps
For Recommended Reading for Children and Teens click below:
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April 22, 2010
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Teaching Authors Blog, Critique Giveaway
We're celebrating our first blogiversary at TeachingAuthors.com! As a thank-you gift to our readers, we’re offering a special “choose your own critique” giveaway. You can enter to win a critique of one of the following: a picture book manuscript, nonfiction piece, synopsis, novel opening, short story, or poetry.
For details, see my post today at: TeachingAuthors.
September 28, 2009
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Teaching Authors Blog, Book Giveaway
Today at www.TeachingAuthors.com, we are featuring a Guest Teaching Author Interview with Elizabeth Dulemba as part of the blog tour for her new bilingual picture book SOAP, SOAP, SOAP ~ JABON, JABON, JABON. This is our first interview with an author who is also an illustrator! In honor of Elizabeth’s visit, we will be giving away an autographed copy of her new book. You have until midnight Wednesday, Sept. 30 (CST), to enter for a chance to win. For details, click here.
September 16, 2009
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Teaching Authors Blog, Book Giveaway
Today, Esther Hershenhorn posted a review of Ann Whitford Paul’s WRITING PICTURE BOOKS: A HANDS-ON GUIDE FROM STORY CREATION TO PUBLICATION at www.TeachingAuthors.com. In conjunction with the review, we are giving away one of Ann’s picture books--WORD BUILDER, illustrated by Kurt Cyrus. To enter our giveaway drawing, readers need to post a comment sharing the title of a favorite book on writing for children and/or teens by midnight, Friday, Sept. 18. For more information, click here.
September 4, 2009
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Teaching Authors Blog, Book Giveaway
All week we have been celebrating the release of April Halprin Wayland's picture book, New Year at the Pier--A Rosh Hashanah Story at www.TeachingAuthors.com. You can enter for a chance to win a free autographed copy by posting a goal for the new school year. For more information, click here. But note: entry deadline is midnight, Monday, Sept. 7 (CST).
August 26, 2009
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Teaching Authors Blog, Rosa Sola, Multicultural Stories
In today's post at www.TeachingAuthors.com, I answer a reader's question about writing dialogue in multicultural stories. If you'd like to read it, click here.
August 25, 2009
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Teaching Authors Blog, Back-to-School Writing Activities, Six-Word Memoirs
My TeachingAuthors blog post on August 12 was about writing six-word memoirs. This is a great back-to-school writing activity. Read all about it at http://www.teachingauthors.com/2009/08/getting-to-know-me-six-word-memoir.html
July 1, 2009
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Teaching Authors Blog, Time Management
If you'd like a glimpse into how I spend my time, read my blog post today at www.TeachingAuthors.com. (You can access it directly using the link in the right-hand sidebar.) My fellow TA bloggers will be discussing the issue as well. If you have any tips, please stop by and share.
June 18, 2009
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Newsletter, Teaching Authors Blog
I've decided to create an email newsletter. If you would like to receive periodic updates regarding my classes, publishing news, and school visits, sign up for the newsletter in the right sidebar of my "News" page.
Also, don't forget to read my latest post at TeachingAuthors post at http://www.teachingauthors.com/2009/06/summertime-reading-for-pleasure-posted.html
May 11, 2009
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Teaching Authors Blog, Children's Book Week
In honor of Children's Book Week, I have posted some thoughts on "reading as a writer" at www.TeachingAuthors.com. You can read my comments at http://www.teachingauthors.com/2009/05/childrens-book-week-reading-as-writer.html .
April 23, 2009
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Teaching Authors Blog, Group Blog
The new blog I hinted about last month is now up and running. It's www.TeachingAuthors.com--a blog by six children's book authors (including me) who happen to also teach writing. We plan to discuss topics of interest to writers, teachers, and librarians. Stop by and check us out!
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