Scheduled in Iowa/Midwest & Nationwide
June 26-July 2, 2008 - American Library Association - Anaheim, California Specific Date and time TBA
Research Fuels the Author's Fire with Carol Gorman, Colin Bootman, Tanya Lee Stone, and Jacqueline Briggs Martin
Research Fuels the Author's Fire
Discover
how traveling to Tibet, standing in the shoes of Elizabeth Cady
Stanton, fishing in Trinidad, and exploring storm sewers lead to great
books. Four author/illustrators of books for young readers will
prsent a brief summary of the research that fuels the characters, plot,
and events in their books -- both fiction and non-fiction.
Writers/illustators: Jacqueline Briggs Martin, Tanya Lee Stone, Colin
Bootman, and Carol Gorman will share information that will help to
create and foster enrichment for reading and a curiosity about new
topics. Sharron McElmeel, a children's and young adult literature
specialist will contribute connections and myriad of implications for
classroom/library collaboration, and will moderate a Q&A session
with the authors/illustrators.
November 18, 2008 - Staff Development for Educators - Kindergarten Conference
Baton Rouge, LA
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