Tag: authors
5 Questions with Meg Cabot!
By Morgan on May 17th, 2013
We’re closing out Children’s Book Week with a bang: Meg Cabot stopped by to answer our 5 Questions! If you don’t know Meg, get ready. She’s the bestselling author of books like the Allie Finkle series, The Princess Diaries, and the Abandonmore… full post
Read Every Day (Even in Summertime), Lead a Better Life
By Suzanne on May 7th, 2013
“Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them,” says Lemony Snicket, the harassed—and hilarious—narrator of A Series of Unfortunate Events and Horseradish. We hope that your students will follow Snicket’s advice as they headmore… full post
Inside the studio of Walter Wick
By Morgan on May 1st, 2013
Take a look — a close one — at any Can You See What I See book, and you’ll realize just how much there is to actually see there. The intricacy is incredible! If you’ve ever wondered how it gets made, you’ll want to check out Walter Wick’s Facebookmore… full post
Remembering E.L. Konigsburg (1930–2013)
By Nadia on April 22nd, 2013
Illustration of Jamie and Claudia by E.L. Konigsburg On Friday, April 19, E.L. Konigsburg passed away at 83, just one year older than Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, the eccentric a narrator of her Newbery Medal winning novel From the Mixed-Up Filesmore… full post
Here’s to you, Jackie Robinson
By Guest Blogger on April 19th, 2013
Famed baseball player Jackie Robinson has been in the news a lot lately. Scholastic is the proud publisher of many books about the baseball legend, written by his daughter Sharon Robinson. Charisse Meloto, Executive Director of Publicity in Trade,more… full post
Memories of Jackie Robinson
By Dante on April 12th, 2013
For us baseball fans, early April is a great time of year. The season is new, hopes are high, and our thoughts start lingering on summer nights at the ballpark. But this is also when we stop and honor one of baseball’s all-time greats — and a truemore… full post
35 years of IRA and still inspired
By Alex on April 9th, 2013
Ruth Culham, author of Traits Writing, shares her first experience at the International Reading Association conference and looks forward to attending the 58th Annual Convention this year! I attended my first IRA in—!!!—1978.I was teachingmore… full post
Learn a poem for National Poetry Month
By Dante on April 3rd, 2013
Earlier this week, Morgan shared some great ideas for how to celebrate National Poetry Month at home and in the classroom. And the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps has one more to add to her list: learn a poem by heart. Last week, Kid Reportermore… full post
‘YA authors visit. Fun for all.’ Six words or less from the Teen Author Festival
By Lauren on March 27th, 2013
Barry Lyga, Jeff Hirsch, Ruth Baron, J.J. Howard, Maya Gold, Ayala Dawn Johnson, Elizabeth Eulberg, Paul Ruddnick, Sarah Mlynowski, Sharon Cameron, Gordon Korman, Michael Northrop, and Suzanne Weyn read from their latest works at the Scholasticmore… full post
Helping children become financially and mathematically savvy
By Alex on March 26th, 2013
With April being Financial Literacy Month, we thought it would be a great time to share some tips from Jane Crawford, author of Why Can’t I Have EVERYTHING?. From visits from the Tooth Fairy to a weekly allowance, there are many opportunities tomore… full post
