Kathi Appelt's Blog, page 2
March 6, 2011
The Real Chris Barton
Chris Barton is not an imposter! He's on a mission to make non-fiction for kids (and us older kids) fun and exciting. He's also written one of the funniest picture books ever!
I recently had the good fortune to catch up with him at the Austin SCBWI "Boots and Books" Conference and to corner [...]
I recently had the good fortune to catch up with him at the Austin SCBWI "Boots and Books" Conference and to corner [...]
February 10, 2011
Jim Scott sings "I am Waiting"
Recently my church, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brazos Valley, had the good fortune of hosting gentle troubadour, Jim Scott for an evening of songs and stories.
Jim played for many years with the Paul Winter Consort, and has performed with Holly Near, Peter Yarrow, and a host of other musicians. These days, he travels [...]
Jim played for many years with the Paul Winter Consort, and has performed with Holly Near, Peter Yarrow, and a host of other musicians. These days, he travels [...]
January 19, 2011
Janet Fox Talks about FAITHFUL
Greetings!
Fellow author Janet Fox recently dropped in and I was able to convince her that a spin in front of my Flipcam would be a great idea. Once you've watched her, I think you'll agree:
Wasn't that wonderful?
If you haven't read Faithful yet, get thee to a bookstore. It's gotten great reviews. Here's [...]
Fellow author Janet Fox recently dropped in and I was able to convince her that a spin in front of my Flipcam would be a great idea. Once you've watched her, I think you'll agree:
Wasn't that wonderful?
If you haven't read Faithful yet, get thee to a bookstore. It's gotten great reviews. Here's [...]
January 6, 2011
Questions about KEEPER
Hi Sports Fans!
Recently I've received a number of really great questions about Keeper from students around the country and the world.
Here, for your viewing pleasure, are my responses:
If you or your students have any other questions, please just send them to me. My e-mail address is: k-author@kathiappelt.com.
And while we're on the topic of [...]
Recently I've received a number of really great questions about Keeper from students around the country and the world.
Here, for your viewing pleasure, are my responses:
If you or your students have any other questions, please just send them to me. My e-mail address is: k-author@kathiappelt.com.
And while we're on the topic of [...]
December 21, 2010
Trent Reedy, New Author/New Book
I'm so proud to know Trent Reedy. I met him at Vermont College of Fine Arts when he was a student there.
He enrolled not too long after he served in the U.S. Army in Afghanistan. His story is one of bravery and longing and yes, love . . . all the [...]
He enrolled not too long after he served in the U.S. Army in Afghanistan. His story is one of bravery and longing and yes, love . . . all the [...]
December 14, 2010
Merry Christmas, Merry Crow!
Morning everyone!
It's the season, and to celebrate I thought I'd take a few moments to read my picture book, Merry Christmas, Merry Crow, which is beautifully illustrated by Jon Goodell..
Okay, I bobbled a couple of the lines, but it's not that easy reading to yourself in the mirror image of my laptop. [...]
It's the season, and to celebrate I thought I'd take a few moments to read my picture book, Merry Christmas, Merry Crow, which is beautifully illustrated by Jon Goodell..
Okay, I bobbled a couple of the lines, but it's not that easy reading to yourself in the mirror image of my laptop. [...]
December 3, 2010
Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Poet & Teacher
Rebecca Kai Dotlich is "some poet," as Charlotte might say!
My first encounter with Rebecca was several years ago. We were both speaking at an SCBWI conference in Birmingham, AL. We got to stay in the lovely home of Joan Broerman, who made sure that we were cozy and comfortable. In fact, Rebecca [...]
My first encounter with Rebecca was several years ago. We were both speaking at an SCBWI conference in Birmingham, AL. We got to stay in the lovely home of Joan Broerman, who made sure that we were cozy and comfortable. In fact, Rebecca [...]
Packing for my blog tour!
Hi everyone! I'm getting ready to go on a blog tour. Grab a cup of coffee and come along with me.
Here's the schedule:
Dec-6: Eating YA Books
Dec-7: Texas Sweethearts
Dec-8: Everyday Reading
Dec-9: Shelf Elf
Dec-10: Teenreads.com
Dec-11: Walk the Walk
Dec-12: The Wormhole
Dec-13: The O.W.L.
Dec-14: GreenBeanTeenQueen
Dec-15: SLJ Teen
Dec-16: The Brain Lair
Dec-17: YA Books Central
And look [...]
Here's the schedule:
Dec-6: Eating YA Books
Dec-7: Texas Sweethearts
Dec-8: Everyday Reading
Dec-9: Shelf Elf
Dec-10: Teenreads.com
Dec-11: Walk the Walk
Dec-12: The Wormhole
Dec-13: The O.W.L.
Dec-14: GreenBeanTeenQueen
Dec-15: SLJ Teen
Dec-16: The Brain Lair
Dec-17: YA Books Central
And look [...]
November 30, 2010
Jeanette Ingold–More Than One Life
The first time I met Jeanette Ingold, back in the early 90's, both of us were celebrating first books. Mine, a picture book called Elephants Aloft, consisted of approximately 40 words.
Jeanette's, a novel called The Window, had about 40,000 words.
Despite that difference, we've shared millions of words in each others' [...]
Jeanette's, a novel called The Window, had about 40,000 words.
Despite that difference, we've shared millions of words in each others' [...]
November 17, 2010
"Closing Time," by Lyle Lovett–A Little History
Back in the late 1970's my parents, Pat and George Childress, opened a club here in College Station called Grin's. At the time it was one of the only music venues in the entire Brazos Valley, and we had some wonderful artists perform there. One of those artists was a very young, shy [...]
