Monday, August 13, 2007
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Nutty comment on the Colbert Nation official site
Somebody is suggesting Colbert have me on the Colbert Report, as I am "the biggest liberal who could ever be spawned in this good country. She claims that she loves America but we all know she is lying."
So evidently some conservative nutter has read The American Story and -- who knows? didn't like the story about Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs? Thought I was "soft" on Native Americans?
Why am I so tickled?
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So evidently some conservative nutter has read The American Story and -- who knows? didn't like the story about Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs? Thought I was "soft" on Native Americans?
Why am I so tickled?
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Barre (Vermont) Read Steal Away
This was back in early May, but I forgot to post this picture of the banner hanging from the public library. I spent two days in Barre middle schools and being feted. Like I always say, being feted is much nicer than being fetid. It was a little weird to discuss a book I wrote fifteen years ago -- the kids I was talking to were more familiar with it than I was. I meant to reread it before I went, but for some reason I didn't. And I couldn't remember many of the details. I said something about one of the characters, and the kids in the classroom all said, "Huh? No she didn't!" Ooops.
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Tom Brokaw endorses The American Story -- Again
Tom Brokaw is in town for Skidmore's graduation -- I think he was a speaker. My friend Emma does the photos. Bada boom, bada bing, and he has an autographed copy of the book in his hands.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
The Banana strikes again
This teacher blog describes the pre-reading activities inspired by Once Upon a Banana.
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Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Magnus at the Fire a nominee for Missouri Show Me Readers Award
With 50 states its hard to keep up with state book awards, but I just found this listing for 2007-2008 nominees.
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Monday, April 23, 2007
What's the Korean word for banana?
I don't know, but a Korean publisher has bought translation rights to Once Upon a Banana. I know David painted all the signs blank, with the sign text an overlay for just this reason -- so that translations would be possible. But wow, Korean? If they are able to make it all rhyme I'll be amazed!
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Monday, April 16, 2007
Live Radio Interview on Tuesday, April 14
This will be at 2:15 EST on a program called "Awaken With Grace" and she'll be interviewing me about In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer. You can listen in by clicking the link above -- it will take you to the radio station and then if you just click "listen" -- it will open in iTunes or your MediaPlayer.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Saturday, April 07, 2007
Children's Literature Assembly 2007 Notables in the English Language Arts
Phew, that's a mouthful, but the relevant info is that Once Upon a Banana is on this list.
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Monday, March 26, 2007
Tasting the Sky, by Ibtisam Barakat
Some months ago I mentioned that my friend Ibtisam had written a memoir of her Palestinian childhood. Here it is, now published. Please click on this entry title to see the full description of the book, plus blurbs by Naomi Shihab Nye, Suzanne Fisher Staples, and me.
Friday, March 23, 2007
The American Story in action...
Here's a blog entry from a mom (and fellow writer) whose son has connected current presidential scandal mess to Nixon's devolution, courtesy of my Watergate store in The American Story.
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Friday, March 16, 2007
The Winner's Circle running now in New York Post
This is chapter one of my Saratoga racing-themed serial novel, The Winner's Circle. It's been running in newspapers around the country for about three years, as part of the Breakfast Serials program. It's a ghost story. It's a horse story. Enjoy!
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Sunday, March 11, 2007
The American Story named one of 2006's best by Chicago Public Library
According to Andrew Medlar, Chicago Public Library, Children and Young Adult Services,
"Many elements come into play in this selection of the most outstanding
titles for children and young adults that belong in every library and home.
Throughout the year we look carefully for:
* Books that meet high standards of writing and illustration
* Books that have a significant curriculum link
* Books that reflect living in an urban, multicultural society
* Books that present a topic not previously available in a juvenile
format
* Books that add zip to programs and special projects"
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"Many elements come into play in this selection of the most outstanding
titles for children and young adults that belong in every library and home.
Throughout the year we look carefully for:
* Books that meet high standards of writing and illustration
* Books that have a significant curriculum link
* Books that reflect living in an urban, multicultural society
* Books that present a topic not previously available in a juvenile
format
* Books that add zip to programs and special projects"
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
They're gonna love me in Estonia...
I got an email yesterday from a publisher in Estonia, enquiring about the availability of Estonian language translation rights to The American Story.
They are, shall we say, extremely available.
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They are, shall we say, extremely available.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Columbia Tribune says "A book every family should own."
"The American Story: 100 True Tales From American History by Jennifer Armstrong is one of the best timelines of our history that I’ve come across," says their columnist.
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