| *swoons* |
[Apr. 29th, 2012|10:59 am] |
On Friday, I had a school visit in Hays, Kansas, which is located just 10 minutes from my hometown (and my mom!).
The kids at Roosevelt Elementary blew me away with their kindness, their enthusiasm, and their artistic abilities.
Artwork covered the entire school. And ALL of it tied in with my books. Oh, my writer heart!
These are just a few of the projects the students did that were inspired by Mostly Monsterly.
Behold the awesomeness!
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| Rocky Rocks! |
[Apr. 18th, 2012|04:53 pm] |
Rocky Attends Rock Concert in Naperville, IL:
Special thanks to librarian extraordinare Mr. Schu for the pic. |
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| Talk It Up Tuesday: CHICKEN BUTT! |
[Apr. 17th, 2012|07:18 am] |
Hey, everyone.
I am giving a shout out to a favorite picture book nearly every Tuesday. I call it "Talk It Up Tuesday."
Today's selection is Chicken Butt! by Erica Pearl, illustrated by Henry Cole.
Scoop from the Coop on Erica: http://www.ericaperl.com/
This book BEGS to be read aloud. It's fun. It's interactive. It's the one book my son is really bummed I didn't write.
Do yourself a favor and GET THIS BOOK. :)
P.S.
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| Rocky |
[Apr. 12th, 2012|08:55 am] |
When I do school visits, I always like to give the library media specialist a little something to show my appreciation for all of the time and energy he/she puts forth to orchestrate a successful event. That little something always ties into one of my books.
My latest little thank you goes along with my book Me Want Pet!, illustrated by Bob Shea.
I think every library needs the perfect pet. These pets are not woolly mammoths or saber tooth tigers or dodo birds. But they are prehistoric.
Best of all, these pets require little care. No food or water necessary!
Pet Rocks Looking for a Good Home:
Good Homes:
Pet Rocks in Homes:
Each pet rock comes with a letter that the libary media specialist can share with his/her students:
Hi! My name is Rocky.
Please read to me a lot. I loooove to listen to stories.
Also, would you please draw some pictures for me? Your pictures can take me on all sorts of adventures! Draw a beach, then plop me onto the paper for a swim in the ocean. Draw a picture of outer space, then plop me onto the paper so I can hang out with an alien friend. I’d love to visit a castle or a jungle or whatever place you feel like drawing. Surprise me! If you want, you can even write a story about my new adventure.
Please ask your librarian or teacher to take a picture of me on one of these adventures and email it to Tammi Sauer. She will add it to her Rocky Rocks! collection. She might even include it on her blog or web site! This is her email address: tksauer@aol.com.
Your friend,
Rocky
Pet Rocks Awaiting to be Delivered:
Rocky Rocks!: Rocky Visits a Fish Bowl
Rocky Rocks!: Rocky Visits Another Planet
Not only can these pet rocks encourage students to use their imaginations as they draw scenes and possibly write accompanying stories, but they serve as nice reminders of my author visit as well.
Rock on. |
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