Author Events: Sarah MacLean, Liani Taylor, & More

Sarah MacLean, author of The Season will be making an appearance at:

Book Cove in Pawling, NY
November 14, 2009 at 1 p.m. ET
Call for details: 845-855-9590

Michael Northrop, author of Gentlemen will be making an appearance at:

Book Cove in Pawling, NY
November 14, 2009 at 1 p.m. ET
Call for details: 845-855-9590

Liani Taylor, author of Lips Touch: Three Times and illustrator Jim DiBartolo will be making an appearance at:

Books of Wonder in New York, NY
November 16, 2009 at 6 p.m. ET
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Marilyn Nelson, author of Beautiful Ballerina and photographer Susan Kuklin will be making an appearance at:

Scholastic Store in New York, NY
December 2, 2009 at 7 p.m. ET
Call for Details: 212-343-6166

Maggie Stiefvater, author of Shiver will be making an appearance at:

Borders, Inc. in Fredericksburg, VA
December 12, 2009 at 2 p.m. ET
Call for Details: 540-785-6171

Save the Dates! Fall Season Webcasts

Fall Season Webcasts Offer Something for Every Student and Teacher

This fall season, Scholastic is offering THREE LIVE WEBCAST events that deliver original, engaging, and interactive content directly into classrooms.

Winter's Tail: A Virtual Fieldtrip to Clearwater Marine Aquarium
October 7, 2009, 1:00 pm EST/10:00 am PST
Students will go deep underwater (while staying on land!) as this webcast explores the facts about dolphins and the inspirational true story of Winter, whose journey of courage and determination is documented with the new book Winter’s Tail: How One Little Dolphin Learned to Swim Again. Author Craig Hatkoff and special guests (including Winter!) will join the webcast too!

www.scholastic.com/winterstail

Get Goosebumps! with R.L. Stine
October 28, 2009 1:00 pm EST/10:00 am PST
What’s Halloween without a few scares? Bestselling author R.L. Stine will weave a spine-tingling story on the spot, with YOUR students’ help! Students can submit their ideas for a thrills-and-chills story in advance, and a tie-in writing contest will see one lucky student and school win a Goosebumps prize package!

www.scholastic.com/goosebumpswebcast

The 39 Clues: Advanced Agent Training
November 2, 2009 1:30 pm EST/10:30 am PST
To unlock the mystery of the 39 clues, kids need highly classified, super-intense skills. Hosted by Whoopi Goldberg, this webcast will offer just that! All five authors, of the first six books of the groundbreaking, multi-platform series, including Rick Riordan will help students uncover the secrets of being an agent. Upon successful completion of the training, your classroom will receive a secret code that unlocks never-before-seen files that will help answer a key question in the series. Pre-register for your webcast event kit and for details on The 39 Clues Advanced Agent Training Essay Contest!

www.scholastic.com/the39clues

Join us on exciting adventures without leaving your classroom!

Book Video - Family Huddle

It's definitely fall and we're all spending a lot of time in the Scholastic offices thinking about what teachers need and want this time of year. Meanwhile, all I'm thinking about is football. So excuse me as I indulge my two favorite things: football and picture books in this great video:

I love those Manning boys. They do make my Sundays. And this Family Huddle book looks adorable.

It's a Secret: Caldecott Contender?

It's a Secret!

Written & illustrated by John Burningham

Candlewick Press

Ages 3-9

This latest offering by John Burningham finds Malcolm the cat sleeping by day and venturing out to secret adventures at night. Inquisitive Marie Elaine is not content to let sleeping cats lie and manages to accompany Malcolm to a party after being chased by a gang of dogs.

Mr. Burningham's ability to infuse his illustrations with a wry sense of humor (case in point, the introduction of the dog gang) and his simple but engaging story make for one heck of a read.  He has truly created some magic here and I would think we'll be seeing this book on the Caldecott short list.

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Author Events: Kazu Kibuishi & Frank Cammuso

Kazu Kibuishi, author of Amulet II: The Stonekeeper's Curse will be making an appearance at:

Nucleus Gallery in Alhambra, CA
Sept. 12, 2009 at 1p.m. PT
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Frank Cammuso, author of Knights of the Lunch Table #2: Dragon Players will be making an appearance at:

Barnes & Noble in Dewitt, NY
Oct. 2, 2009 at 7p.m. ET
Call for details: 315-449-2948

Dog Days of Summer

Wiggens Learns His Manners 

at the Four Seasons

by Leslie McGuirk & Alex von Bidder

Candlewick Press

Ages 5-9

With hot weather settled in, I thought this would be a good time to feature a dog-themed book and Wiggens fits that bill. This Labrador pup is in need of some manners and he heads to the Four Seasons for training. 

Wiggens and his friends retain their puppy enthusiasm as they're taught about social graces. The quirky speech bubbles are sure to keep kids entertained while the 10 lessons on manners are served up in a unique style.  Bon appetit!

Activity: Generate a list of manners with your students and write them on paper plates. Create a restaurant-themed bulletin board display and post the plates for all to see.

Author Event: Terry Golson, Tillie Lays an Egg

Terry Golson, author of Tillie Lays an Egg is making a live author appearance on September 22, 2009.

Barnes & Noble at 10:30a.m. ET
1 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA

Call for details: 508-628-5567

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Author Events: Maggie Stiefvater Adds Midwest Dates

Maggie Stiefvater, author of Shiver will appear at:

College of William & Mary Bookstore in Williamsburg, VA
August 7, 2009 at 5 p.m. ET
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Anderson's Bookshop in Downer's Grove, IL
Sept. 23, 2009 at 7 p.m. CT
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Barnes & Noble in Richmond, VA
Nov. 14, 2009 at 2 p.m. ET
Call for details: 804-744-5483

Patrick Carman, author of 39 Clues #5: The Black Circle will be making appearances at:

Barnes & Noble in Kennewick, WA
August 11, 2009 at 6 p.m. PST
Call for details: 509-736-3116

Barnes & Noble in Boise, ID
August 12, 2009 at 7 p.m. MT
Call for details: 208-375-4454

A Children’s Place in Portland, OR
August 14, 2009 at 1 p.m. PST
Call for details: 503-284-8294

Powell's Bookstore in Beaverton, OR
August 14, 2009 at 7 p.m. PST
Call for details: 503-228-4651 x5889

Borders, Inc. in Richmond, WA
August 15, 2009 at 2 p.m. PST
Call for details: 425-869-1907

Lisa Ann Sandell, author of A Map of the Known World, will be appearing at:

Browseabout Books in Rehoboth Beach, DE
August 15, 2009 at 10 a.m. ET
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Coleen Murtagh Paratore, author of Forget Me Not: From the Life of Willa Havisham, will be appearing at: 

Titcomb's Bookshop in East Sandwich, MA
Sept. 26, 2009 at 3 p.m. ET
Call for details: 508-888-2331

Diane deGroat and Shelly Rotner creators of Dogs Don't Brush Their Teeth will be appearing at:

Barnes & Noble on Warren Street in New York, NY
August 4, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET
Call for details: (212) 587-5389

Barnes & Noble in Holyoke, MA
August 14, 2009 at 7 p.m. ET
Call for details: (413) 532-3200

Riley's Reads in Vineyard Haven, MA
August 22, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET
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Sharon Robinson, author of Testing the Ice will be appearing at:

Books, Bytes & Beyond in Glen Rock, NJ
October 14, at TBD
Get details.

 

Liza Cohen, illustrator of The Sound of Kwanzaa will be appearing at:

Octavia Books in New Orleans, LA
December 19, 2009 at 2 p.m. CT
Call for details: 504-899-7323

Author Events: Patrick Carman, Sharon Robinson, & More

Patrick Carman, author of 39 Clues #5: The Black Circle will be making appearances at:

Barnes & Noble in Kennewick, WA
August 11, 2009 at 6 p.m. PST
Call for details: 509-736-3116

Barnes & Noble in Boise, ID
August 12, 2009 at 7 p.m. MT
Call for details: 208-375-4454

A Children’s Place in Portland, OR
August 14, 2009 at 1 p.m. PST
Call for details: 503-284-8294

Powell's Bookstore in Beaverton, OR
August 14, 2009 at 7 p.m. PST
Call for details: 503-228-4651 x5889

Borders, Inc. in Richmond, WA
August 15, 2009 at 2 p.m. PST
Call for details: 425-869-1907

Lisa Ann Sandell, author of A Map of the Known World, will be appearing at:

Browseabout Books in Rehoboth Beach, DE
August 15, 2009 at 10 a.m. ET
Get details.

Coleen Murtagh Paratore, author of Forget Me Not: From the Life of Willa Havisham, will be appearing at: 

Titcomb's Bookshop in East Sandwich, MA
Sept. 26, 2009 at 3 p.m. ET
Call for details: 508-888-2331

Diane deGroat and Shelly Rotner creators of Dogs Don't Brush Their Teeth will be appearing at:

Barnes & Noble on Warren Street in New York, NY
August 4, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET
Call for details: (212) 587-5389

Barnes & Noble in Holyoke, MA
August 14, 2009 at 7 p.m. ET
Call for details: (413) 532-3200

Riley's Reads in Vineyard Haven, MA
August 22, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET
Get details.

Maggie Stiefvater, author of Shiver will be appearing at:

College of William & Mary Bookstore in Williamsburg, VA
August 7, 2009 at 5 p.m. ET
Get details.

Sharon Robinson, author of Testing the Ice will be appearing at:

Books, Bytes & Beyond in Glen Rock, NJ
October 14, at TBD
Get details.

Liza Cohen, illustrator of The Sound of Kwanzaa will be appearing at:

Octavia Books in New Orleans, LA
December 19, 2009 at 2 p.m. CT
Call for details: 504-899-7323

Live Author Events: Lisa Ann Sandell, Coleen Murtagh Paratore, & More

Lisa Ann Sandell, author of A Map of the Known World, will be appearing at:

Browseabout Books in Rehoboth Beach, DE
August 15, 2009 at 10 a.m. ET
Get details.

Coleen Murtagh Paratore, author of Forget Me Not: From the Life of Willa Havisham, will be appearing at: 

Titcomb's Bookshop in East Sandwich, MA
Sept. 26, 2009 at 3 p.m. ET
Call for details: 508-888-2331

Diane deGroat and Shelly Rotner creators of Dogs Don't Brush Their Teeth will be appearing at:

Barnes & Noble on Warren Street in New York, NY
August 4, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET
Call for details: (212) 587-5389

Barnes & Noble in Holyoke, MA
August 14, 2009 at 7 p.m. ET
Call for details: (413) 532-3200

Riley's Reads in Vineyard Haven, MA
August 22, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET
Get details.

Maggie Stiefvater, author of Shiver will be appearing at:

College of William & Mary Bookstore in Williamsburg, VA
August 7, 2009 at 5 p.m. ET
Get details.

Liza Cohen, illustrator of The Sound of Kwanzaa will be appearing at:

Octavia Books in New Orleans, LA
December 19, 2009 at 2 p.m. CT
Call for details: 504-899-7323