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Family stories ARE history: classroom activities  #elemed #k12 #edchat

Family stories ARE history: classroom activities #elemed #k12 #edchat

September 9, 2011

History is about people. Not wars and treaties. In Heart and Soul: The Story of American […]

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#LA11SCBWI: Inspiration from Day 3

August 8, 2011

From Gary Paulsen, author, on the librarian who gave him his first library card: “Everything […]

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#LA11SCBWI: Inspiration from Day 2

August 7, 2011

From Donna Jo Napoli, author, on her office:  “I work in the laundry room. When my […]

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#LA11SCBWI: Inspiration from Day 1

August 7, 2011

From Bruce Coville, author:  “Craft without inspiration leads to basket weaving. Inspiration without craft leads […]

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Writing my first YA novel

July 29, 2011

A character named Vinnie just popped onto the page. Who is he? How does he […]

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Why I Write for Children

Why I Write for Children

July 12, 2011

Sixty San Juan Reads summer school students listened as I read Nugget on the Flight Deck […]

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The Sobering Fate of Book Stores

July 7, 2011

Have brick and mortar stores become places where we browse, only to purchase online? Teresa Rolfe […]

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Celebrating Marianne Berkes

Celebrating Marianne Berkes

July 6, 2011

Marianne Berkes encourages her readers to explore the outdoors and connect to nature, a love […]

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Celebrating M. T. Anderson

Celebrating M. T. Anderson

June 8, 2011

National Book Award winner writes for thinking kids: “quirky teens who may be on the outs […]

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FREE e-book download:  DEAD GIRL WALKING

FREE e-book download: DEAD GIRL WALKING

May 9, 2011

YA Paranormal fans:  Linda Joy Singleton’s DEAD GIRL WALKING is now available as a free […]

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    • Beatrice and the Nightingale
    • Sharks Unhooked: The Adventures of Cristina Zenato, Underwater Ranger
    • Giant Rays of Hope: Protecting Manta Rays to Safeguard the Sea
    • A River’s Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn
    • Planet Ocean
    • Eavesdropping on Elephants
    • Neema’s Reason To Smile
    • Zoo Scientists to the Rescue
    • Sea Otter Heroes: The Predators That Saved an Ecosystem
    • Plastic, Ahoy! Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
    • Ebola: Fears and Facts
    • Jingle the Brass
    • Nugget on the Flight Deck
    • Surviving Animal Attacks
    • Elite Operations series
    • Energy Lab series
    • QuickReads Fluency Library
    • Books for English language-learners
    • Writers write all kinds of things
  • Author Visit Programs
    • FAQs
    • Calendar
  • Blog
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    • Teach the Hope
    • Earth Day Every Day newsletter archive
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    • LitLinks
    • KidLit creators who make kids want to read
  • Writer Resources
    • Writing Classes
    • Manuscript or Proposal Critiques
    • How I got my start
  • Who is Patricia Newman?
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