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Aug 01, 2009 | ISBN 9781590787458 | 5-7 years Buy
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Aug 01, 2009 | ISBN 9781590787458 | 5-7 years
Here is a charming picture book about an author’s much anticipated visit to a school — and what happens after she leaves. Third Street School is buzzing with excitement. Author Amanda Drake is coming to visit! The kids have read all her books. They’ve hung a welcome banner in the hall and pinned drawings on the classroom walls. Then the big day arrives! And Amanda Drake is everything the kids hoped she’d be. She reads stories, cuddles the stuffed animals, and tells the kids what it’s like to be a writer. Then one child comes up with an idea: “It would be really cool if you would write a book about your visit to our school.” And that’s precisely what Amanda Drake does! Eve Bunting’s happy book, a Society of School Librarians International Honor Book, is written in playful rhyme and illustrated with zest by Suzanne Bloom.
Eve Bunting is the author of the Caldecott-winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz. Among her many other titles are Will It Be a Baby Brother?, Mouse Island, Emma’s Turtle, Baby Can, My Red Balloon, and My Special Day at… More about Eve Bunting
★ ”An upbeat choice for reading aloud before author visits, though Amanda Drake will be a tough act to follow.” —Booklist, starred review“Should be required reading in all schools planning author visits.” —Kirkus Reviews“Miss Drake emerges as a most approachable literary diva – a genial bohemian with electric white-and-pink hair, a kind gaze and a repertoire of dramatic gestures.” —Publishers Weekly
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