I know, I know...it's a week into October and you haven't heard anything new on the Author Fiesta blog. Sorry about that. Cay asked me to post today so everyone would know what is going on.
So...because Jim Arnosky has such a huge volume of works and fits so well into the fall study time we are continuing with that study into this month. With school starting, illnesses, hurricanes, etc. in our personal lives we hadn't been able to get into the Arnosky study as deeply as we had hoped. So thanks for bearing with us.
One thing that is also happening is we are preparing quite in advance for the November study and you may want a jump start on that. I am so excited - as this is one of my favorites. The November author is a classic author illustrator who was quite prolific for the time period, but not necessarily by today's standards. Many of this author's books are unfortunately out of print so we want you to have plenty of time to request them from libraries or find them used. So I guess that means I'm opening up the guessing for November's Author Fiesta author. And a hint: there is definitely a reason for picking this author to highlight this year. After the author is guessed, I'll post.
Hmm... Don Freeman and Gyo Fujikawa were both born in 1908, making this a good year to study them.
Posted by: Piseco | October 08, 2008 at 05:37 PM
Leo Politi!
Posted by: Rachel | October 08, 2008 at 11:03 PM
Oh my...1908 it seems was a great year for birthing talented author illustrators! Yes, it is Leo Politi for November- He was born in November of 1908. I totally missed the fact that it was a centenary year for the other authors - and I love Don Freeman, too! Now what a quandry - it would be great to honor more than one. Hmmm...got to talk to Cay.
Posted by: Mary M. | October 09, 2008 at 01:50 AM
Politi, that sounds good. I'll have to do ILL for his books, though. Our library only has a few of his.
We are so enjoying Arnosky. We did a first group nature study this Monday, and it was fabulous. All the Crinkleroot have been so much help. I do think I should track down used copies for our home library.
Posted by: Jennifer G. Miller | October 09, 2008 at 08:46 AM
Yeah! I was browsing to see which author/illustrators had November birthdays- and I saw Leo Politi AND the fact this was his centenary year clinched it :) Now I'll have to try and find some of his books :)
Posted by: Rachel | October 09, 2008 at 01:43 PM
I have Song of the Swallow by Politi if that is the author. But that is all I have.
Posted by: Jennifer in PA | October 28, 2008 at 08:49 PM