In preparation of the May Author Fiesta study, you may print out this booklist and take it to the library with you. Find as many books by this author as you can, check them out, and bring them home.
Author bio sheet, copywork, and research sheet will be made available soon:
Books by Patricia Polacco (PDF file)
My children and I have, in the past, really enjoyed the "Meet the Author" series. These books will serve as a perfect invitation for your child's visit with the famous Author Fiesta personalities.
See if your library has this book: Firetalking by Patricia Polacco.
Thanks for the list, Cay. I'll be bringing it to our library this week.
Posted by: Cheryl | May 03, 2008 at 05:33 PM
I'm so excited about this Cay, thank you so very much for sharing this with us.
Posted by: Maria Ashwell | May 03, 2008 at 05:36 PM
Cay,
I found this resource at our library: Patricia Polacco did a film called "Dream Keeper" where she explains what she does, why and how ... it's only 23 minutes long but is a great addition to a study of this amazing author/artist. Seems she also wrote an autobiography with the same title ....
Posted by: Mary G. | May 07, 2008 at 08:44 AM
Cay,
I found this resource at our library: Patricia Polacco did a film called "Dream Keeper" where she explains what she does, why and how ... it's only 23 minutes long but is a great addition to a study of this amazing author/artist. Seems she also wrote an autobiography with the same title ....
Posted by: Mary G. | May 07, 2008 at 08:44 AM
So, I went to pick up some of the books at our library today. My friend, the Head Librarian, commented that she had met her. My dd9 said, "Oh, can I interview you? She's our Author this month."
Posted by: Paula in MN | May 07, 2008 at 04:23 PM
I'm so glad you're doing this! We went to the library today and got 5 of her books, plus Firetalking. These are actually books we've always passed over, and now I'm sorry we did! We read 3 tonight and I found myself crying during 2 of them. Thank you for introducing us to this wonderful author!
I'll be posting about your blog and author of the month on my blog.
Posted by: Dana | May 12, 2008 at 08:09 PM
Paula,
LOL!
How great! :)
Posted by: Cay | May 13, 2008 at 12:13 AM
I can't wait to get these books from the library. This is exciting! Thanks for the wonderful list.
Posted by: Rossana | May 18, 2008 at 01:01 AM
We've joined, and are loving the books! We found one that was not on the list:
Aunt Chip and the Great Triple Creek Dam Affair
Even my 10yos though it was wonderful, and my 7yod now wants to be a librarian ;-)
Posted by: coffeemamma | May 21, 2008 at 02:28 PM
Thank you, Coffeemamma.
I've updated the booklist link in this post. :)
Posted by: Cay | May 21, 2008 at 03:11 PM