Hi! I am writing this next to a swimming pool under a palm tree in Anaheim, California (the home of Disney Land) and this week also the home to more than 10,000 librarians! We are here for our annual library meeting where we talk about how to make sure libraries are great, find out how to do our jobs better, meet lots of authors, and find out about new books. I just shipped 2 huge boxes of books back to Waltham along with all sorts of little prizes and over 4 dozen posters. REMEMBER, IF YOU WRITE TO ME ON MY BLOG, YOU GET A FREE POSTER!!
This morning I went to a great program featuring Henry Winkler who writes the Hank Zipster series. He told us about a new series he's working on called Ghost Buddy that sounds great, and I'm going to order it for Plympton. I also got dozens of books that have not been published yet, including Grace Lin's new Chinese fairy tale, and a really good book about a boy and his dog who survive Hurricane Katrina (I started reading that last night).
I hope you are some place good this week too. I especially hope you are reading something wonderful. Write back, and tell me what you are up to and WHAT YOU ARE READING! I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
From Owen Hutchinson: I am reading some of the authors you recommended. I like the Stuart series by Sara Pennypacker!
ReplyDeleteFrom Owen Hutchinson: I am reading the authors you recommended. I like the Stuart series by Sara Pennypacker.
ReplyDeleteFrom James Hutchinson: I am reading the Dan Green/Basher series of books. I especially like the one about space and the one about biology!
ReplyDeleteGo Hutchinson Boys! I met Basher in California and he's got some new ones coming out--I remember one is about the human body. I'll try to get them all over the summer. Owen--I am so glad you like Sara Pennypacker. If you finish Stuart, also try her Clementine books. And I bet you would also like the Legend of Spud Murphy by Eoin Colfer.
ReplyDeleteHi Ms. Paradis, This is Tennyson Parke. I was born in California! That is where all of my extended family lives. I have been to Disneyland a lot. My favorite ride is Splash Mountain. I have been doing a lot of reading this summer. My mom is reading Charlotte's Web to me right now. Hope you are having a good summer. From, Tennsyon
ReplyDeleteHi Tennyson! I am glad you are having such a wonderful summer. I read Charlotte's Web to my son when he was just about your age. I hope you love it. I am sorry I didn't see you when I was in California, but I know I'll see you soon in Waltham. Enjoy the rest of your summer.
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