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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Obsessed with Children’s Books: Erica Perl Interview
It was really freaky, this Erica Perl thing. A little over a year ago, my father asked me if I knew a writer named Erica Perl. I looked her up online, and while her books were familiar to me, she … Continue reading
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Tagged A Little Princess, Aces Wild, All of a Kind Family, Andrew Clements, Daniel Pinkwater, Danny the Champion of the World, Dav Pilkey, Dotty, E.l. Konigsburg, Erica Perl, First Book, Frindle, Harriet the Spy, James Marshall, Judy Bloom, Kevin Henkes, Norma Klein, Pippi Longstocking, Princeton Children's Book Festival, Roald Dahl, Russell Hoban, The Brothers Lionheart, The Great Brain, When Life Gives You OJ
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Thinking Out of the (Bread) Box: Interview with Laurel Snyder
I don’t know about you, but when I wake each morning, I ask myself why I didn’t think of a pig who wanted to be kosher before Laurel Snyder did. Laurel’s the author of BAXTER, THE PIG WHO WANTED … Continue reading
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Tagged Baxter, Bigger than a Bread Box, Cynthia Voigt, Edith Nesbit, Edward Eager, Emily of New Moon, James Thurber, Katherine Paterson, Laurel Snyder, novels, P.L. Travers, Penny Dreadful, picture books, Roald Dahl, sequel, Susan Cooper, the Pig Who Wanted to Be Kosher, time travel
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Over on Cynsations
Over on the divine Cynthia Leitich Smith‘s fabulous Cynsations site, an interview with…me about WATER BALLOON, finding my agent, and sharing entrees. Check back here tomorrow for an interview with the great Laurel Snyder about her new book, BIGGER THAN … Continue reading
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How to Host a Perfect Book Launch
First, it’s a good idea to title your book WATER BALLOON, so every time you say water balloon launch, it evokes fun images. Preparation: Find a bookstore like Booktowne, where everyone’s friendly and supportive. It’s not a bad thing if … Continue reading
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Tagged Audrey Vernick, book launch, book signing, Booktowne, Maribeth Pelly, reading, Rita Maggio, sugar cookies, Water Balloon, water balloon fight
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Carrying the Broken Spirits
I read this post on C.J. Redwine’s excellent blog yesterday. It’s mostly about all the hard work and commitment required to be a successful author, and how a person doesn’t turn into some superstar-other-kind-of-writer just by virtue of having a … Continue reading
Cupcakes, Sprinkles, Frosting: Interview with Lisa Schroeder
In just one week, you will finally be able to get your hands on a sprinkle-covered treat. A cherry-topped sprinkled treat. The author of that treat, Lisa Schroeder, was kind enough to answer a few questions as we await the … Continue reading
Kind of Perfect Voice: An Interview with Linda Urban
If you’re anything like me, when you think middle-grade voice, the cover of A CROOKED KIND OF PERFECT materializes in your mind’s eye. I think of that book as the pitch-perfect example of middle-grade voice. I couldn’t wait to read … Continue reading
