Thursday, October 19th
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Location:
Ledgemont Country Club 131 Brown Ave Seekonk, MA 02771 Speaker Information: R.W. Alley Author/Illustrator Website: http://rwalley.com |
R.W. Alley is widely recognized as the illustrator of the Paddington Bear books, but hehas also illustrated over 100 additional books! His works as both an author and illustrator include two self-help series which feature books for adults and children (the Elf-Help series), a wordless picture book series, and collaboration on other imaginative picture books with his wife, author Zoë B. Alley. Take a journey with R. W. Alley as he shares his life's work while aiming to further students’ understanding of the story-making process.
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Thursday, December 7th
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Location:
Stoneforge Tavern 90 Paramount Dr, Raynham, MA 02767 Speaker Information: Barbara Masley, National Consultant (Sponsored by Scholastic Book Fairs) |
Are you looking to promote a culture of reading at your school and spark a passion for reading and books? Do you want to assist students with choosing the right book and increase the volume of reading they do at home and in school? Come and be a part of this fun, interactive presentation as Barbara Masley shares the power of booktalking! Barbara is an experienced educator, curriculum specialist, and educational consultant working with Scholastic Book Fairs on workshops that support independent reading practice and family involvement.
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Thursday, March 22nd
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Location:
Fireside Grille 30 Bedford St, Middleborough, MA 02346 Speaker Information: Brian Michaud |
Brian Michaud, Educator/Children's Author
Focusing on point of view and tone in writing, author Brian Michaud will present the process of how to create realistic characters as he guides us through putting ourselves in the characters’ shoes and viewing situations through the characters’ eyes. Brian is the author of The Road to Nyn and The Ring of Carnac, the first two books in the young adult fantasy series, The Tales of Gaspar, as well as The Adventures of the Gatsby Kids, a historical fiction series for young readers. His passions include teaching music in the Dighton-Rehoboth school system and creating quality literature with positive role-models with themes of adventure, fair play, overcoming adversity, and friendship. |
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Thursday, May 17th
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Location:
Chateau 48 Bay Rd Norton, MA 02766 Speaker Information: Author/Illustrator Peter H. Reynolds Sponsored by Scholastic Books |
Peter H. Reynolds is a New York Times best-selling children's author and illustrator (Judy Moody, The Dot, Ish), selling over 20 million books in over 25 languages around the globe. Peter and his twin brother Paul are partners in FableVision, an innovative media production studio that promotes storytelling through the design and development of educational media. Peter’s talent and passion for drawing, thinking, writing, painting, and sharing inspires creativity in children of all ages. A selection of Peter’s books will be available for purchase at the meeting, payable by credit only.
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