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Last Modified: March 8, 2008 - (remember to sign up for the mailing list to get news when it's even newer!)

A beautiful video trailer of Christmas for a Kitten!

On May 7, I'll be speaking with Lynn Rowe Reed in connection with teh release of our new book Silent Letters Loud and Clear, at the IRA (International Reading Association), Atlanta, Georgia. Punctuation, Parts of Speech, Silent Letters: What a Cast of Colorful Characters! Robin Pulver and Lynn Rowe Reed reveal how they breathe life into language arts.

READ! PERFORM! LEARN! Volume 2 (Upstart Books): Readers' Theater scripts and author interviews from Toni Buzzeo, including a script for Axle Annie and the Speed Grump and a Robin Pulver interview.

TeachingBooks.net has a new audio offering, "Author Name and Pronunciation Guide," the "first-ever" collection of authors and illustrators pronouncing and sharing anecdotes about their own names, including mine!

Don't forget!

TEACHER'S GUIDES!!! Full of ideas that span the curriculum for Author Day for Room 3T, Axle Annie, Axle Annie and the Speed Grump, Nouns and Verbs Have a Field Day, and Punctuation Takes a Vacation. Developed by author/educator Tracie Zimmer. You can find the links at Tracie's site or at this one!
Author Day for Room 3T illustrated by Chuck Richards. (Clarion Books) To help you prepare for an author visit (any author!) or undertake an author study (any author!). "A surefire hit! A great springboard for any author visit!"- School Library Journal "The funniest book this season!" -Washington Parent "Absolutely fabulous fun" - Midwest Book Review "The kids in Room 3T have prepared and prepared for a visit from their favorite author, Harry Bookman. Even so, this author visit is packed with surprises!" See author comments and more reviews in Books.
And if your school plans a spring field day, Nouns and Verbs Have a Field Day. would be a great way to connect it with what happens in the classroom. "The creators of Punctuation Takes a Vacation sentence readers to a good time with this follow-up..." "...high-energy scenes... playful introduction to words..." -- Kirkus A Book-of-the-Month-Club "dual main selection" (along with Punctuation Takes a Vacation) for May 2006.
If school bus safety is a concern with the changing weather, Axle Annie and the Speed Grump is a good discussion-starter and a great read-aloud. ".....lives up to the high standard of its predecessor, Axle Annie....The exuberant cartoons conspire with the outrageous prose to present a lesson in road safety that's both goofy and memorable....all the requisite qualities of a big hit." - School Library Journal See author notes and more reviews in Books.

Coming Attractions

Fall 2008: Silent Letters Loud and Clear , illustrated by Lynn Rowe Reed, published by Holiday House. "Wretched... dumb... a pain! Mr. Wright's class is through with silent letters. The students can't hear silent letters. They make spelling too tricky. Should silent letters be banned forever?"

May 7, 2008: Speaking at International Reading Association, Atlanta, Georgia. "Punctuation, Nouns and Verbs, Silent Letters: What a colorful cast of characters! Robin Pulver and Lynn Rowe Reed reveal how they breathe life into language arts." Note: the new book, Silent Letters Loud and Clear will be available.

July/August 2008: SPIDER Magazine: "Gran Fran's Garter" (a story inspired by my love of garter snakes).

New book under contract with Holiday House, title and publication still TBA. This story involves a thank you note, the revision process, a boy named Jake, and a very busy puppy. Illustrated by Stephanie Roth.

Never Say Boo!, picture book under contract, Holiday House. Date TBA.

School Visits

2007-2008:
August 29: Strive for 5 for School Bus Safety (reading and signing): Webster Central School, Webster, NY
October 24: Otego Elementary School, Otego, NY
October 25: Unadilla Elementary School, Unadilla, NY
November 29: Palmyra Elementary School author visit. Also Family Literacy Night presentations.
January 17: Leo Bernabi Elementary School, Spencerport, NY
February 14: West School, New Canaan, Connecticut
February 27: Holy Cross Elementary School, Rochester, NY
March 26: Waterloo Primary School, Waterloo, NY. Also Family Night presentation.
March 28: Port Byron Elementary School, Port Byron, NY
April 10: Walt Disney Elementary School, Gates-Chili, Rochester, NY
April 25: Elmira Elementary School, Elmira, NY
May 1: Donlin Drive Elementary School, Liverpool, NY
May 13: Jefferson Ave. Elementary School, Fairport, NY
May 20: Emma E. Sherman Elementary School, Henrietta, NY

Author Appearances, Talks, and Signings

November 3: Niagara Frontier Reading Council, Fall Conference Author Speaker (8:30-9:30), McKinley's Banquet and Conference Center, Blasdell, NY. Information and directions.
November 3: noon-4 p.m. Rochester Book Festival, MCC, Rochester NY. (Please note: the Book Festival begins at 10:00; I'm just getting there late! My books will be there on time, however)
November 18: Hobart and William Smith Colleges 3rd Annual Book and Craft Fair, ll-4 p.m., Bristol Field House,
Hamilton Street, Geneva, NY
December l: Barnes & Noble, Pittsford, NY: Holiday book signing by many children's book authors, 10:30-2:30
December 2: Signing books at Rundel Library Holiday Book Fair, Rochester, NY, 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
December ll: Rochester Assn. for Women in Communications: holiday dinner speaker
January 3: Panel (with Marsha Hayles, Linda Sue Park, Vivian VandeVelde, Stu Smith, Mary Jane Auch, Rafe Martin) about author visits to schools. For Rochester Area Children's Writers and Illustrators.
April 24 (2008): Southern Tier Reading Council, speaker for annual banquet, Elmira, NY
May 7: International Reading Association (IRA), Atlanta, Georgia. "Punctuation, Nouns and Verbs, Silent Letters: What a colorful cast of characters! Robin Pulver and Lynn Rowe Reed reveal how they breathe life into language arts."
July 16: Attica Public Library, Attica, NY, 1:30 p.m.