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| Two Skype visits with picture book authors completed our celebration of Picture Book Month! |
Fourth graders wrapped up Picture Book Month in a BIG way on Monday! We enjoyed not one, but TWO Skype visits with authors of picture books - Michael Shoulders and Tara Lazar!
Michael Shoulders, author of many alphabet nonfiction books, answered lots of our questions about his writing process, how picture books are printed, and about the history behind some of his latest projects. He told us about how writing is a lengthy process. In fact, it takes him about a school year to write one book! When we write nonfiction books ourselves, we'll have to remember how Mr. Shoulders told us that research and rewriting are two very important pieces in the process! He told us that it wasn't easy publishing books, but it was so worth it! What a great life lesson!
Tara Lazar, author of Little Red Gliding Hood, among other picture books, entertained us with a lively read aloud of her fairytale inspired book! It went along perfectly with our fairy tale unit and it was so funny. She even wore her PJ's and told us about the writing process from her point of view. Interestingly, Ms. Lazar echoed what Mr. Shoulders said about writing being a long process with lots of revising and changing and going back and forth before the final copy is produced. We are so excited to write our own fiction pieces after speaking with her!
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