Special thanks to Maria Salvadore, Tina Chovanec, and the Reading Rockets staff for a wonderful interview experience.
What If? Writing Assignment
Here’s a fun writing assignment based on the recently released book, WHAT IF?. Write to me at inquiries@studiolvs.com and let me know what you think.
Step 1 - Think of a decision you’ve made... Or are making... Or may make someday...
Step 2 - Now write about it. Three times, with three different outcomes...
Step 3 - Which decision/outcome do you think is best? Why?
What If? Process
Special thanks to my new friends at the Children’s Literature Conference at Shenandoah University in Virginia for their suggestion that I include examples of the creation process on my website.
Here are a few examples illustrating the making of my new book, WHAT IF?:
(I often see seals during my runs and walks at the beach, especially during the colder months of the year. I caught this cute little guy taking a nap on the sand one day.)
Read moreNotes from the Horn Book Interview →
Check out this month’s edition of NOTES FROM THE HORN BOOK - Special thanks to Roger Sutton for being the interviewer extraordinaire.
Meet the Real Dog and Bear
Bookpage Interview
Dog and Bear Story Time Activity Kit
Here is a DOG AND BEAR story time activity kit, filled with songs, recipes, word play, games, projects, puppets, plays, and tons of fun.
Just print and have fun!
About the Author
ATTENTION TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS:
Here is a printable PDF of my “About the Author” booklet, produced by my wonderful publisher, Roaring Brook Press/Macmillan.
In it, you will find projects based on most of my books along with lots of other fun stuff.
Learn to draw Bear
Hey kids! Learn to draw Bear, from DOG AND BEAR. Here are the instructions:
Dog and Bear Movie →
Check out the Dog and Bear movie on YouTube.
Dog and Bear Script for Reader's Theater
FOR TEACHERS, PARENTS, CHILDREN:
Here is a DOG AND BEAR script for “Reader’s Theater”, prepared by the wonderful Judy Freeman, who holds workshops and performs for teachers all over the U.S. Thanks Judy!
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