Billie Standish Was Here by Nancy Crocker

Step Three: Find an up-and-coming illustrator. Wouldn’t it be great if we made that old poem of yours, `The Wizard’, into its own picture book?' Acquire permission to do so. Step Two: Say to the author of the poetry (if that person still happens to be alive, of course), 'Gee whiz. Say, 'Nightmares: Poems to Trouble Your Sleep', by Jack Prelutsky (circa 1976). Step One: Locate a book of children’s poetry. It seems like such an obvious notion that I’m more than a little shocked that other publishers haven’t dived into the idea first. There isn’t a comment function, sadly, but it seems pretty nice anyway. They mentioned at the end that Judy also had a new blog, and lo and behold she does indeed. I had no idea that she updated the mimeograph machine in one of the Fudge books. I get the podcast edition of Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, so I’ve only just now heard last week-ends show featuring special guest Judy Blume.A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to a charity chosen by the authors.' Tickets cost $15 for adults, $7.50 for children 16 and under, and are available for purchase at Red Balloon, at the Fitzgerald Theater, and through Ticketmaster. Paul, home of Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion radio show. The event will be hosted by Minnesota Public Radio’s Cathy Wurzer and will take place at the Fitzgerald Theater in St.

Newbery Reader’s Theatre features four Newbery Medalists-Sharon Creech, Kate DiCamillo, Karen Hesse and Katherine Paterson-who will read from their works and answer questions from the audience. So hear what they’re up to from the PW Children’s Bookshelf: ' Minnesota Public Radio and the Red Balloon Bookshop will stage a children’s books event on Sunday, October 14 at 2 p.m. Paul Children’s Bookstore? The Red Balloon.

Billie Standish Was Here by Nancy Crocker