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The Day Eddie Met the Author
A real author's visiting Eddie's school, and Eddie can hardly wait! After reading lots of the author's books, he has an important question. It turns out he's not the only one with a big question on the day of the assembly, though. It seems like everyone wants to ask something! So he waits. And waits. And when he finally gets his chance, Eddie gets an even better answer than he'd hoped for....
44 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2001
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About the author
Louise Borden
34 books47 followersThere were already two Louises in my family when I was born: my mother and my grandmother, Nana, who lived with us when I was growing up. So early on, I was given the name Leezie. This is a name that my family still calls me. Years later, my niece was born and also named Louise. Then there were four of us with the same name! Louise is a fine name to have except that people often spell it incorrectly. Sometimes my mail is addressed to Louisa, or Louisie, or Lewis, or Lois. Leezie is also tough for people to spell. Names and their pronunciations have always interested me, so writing about a teacher named Mrs. Kempczinski was a natural thing for me to do.
I grew up in a house at the top of a steep street in Cincinnati, Ohio, the kind of street that is a big challenge when you are pedaling uphill on your bicycle. My two sisters and I used to ride our bikes down, down our street, and then to the local dimestore to buy candy bars or meet up with our friends. But coming home, we had to pedal up our long hill. (This was before mountain bikes!) Pedaling slowly up my street may be where I learned perseverance, something all writers need when they are working alone at their desks.
Writing picture books came much later—after studying history in college, getting married, and raising three children. Even though I didn't grow up to be a composer, I like to think that my picture books are almost songs because the sound of words and the poetry of my style are so important in the texts that I write. I work very hard at my desk, revising and revising and revising, trying to find just the right words that will be beautiful or fun to read.
I grew up in a house at the top of a steep street in Cincinnati, Ohio, the kind of street that is a big challenge when you are pedaling uphill on your bicycle. My two sisters and I used to ride our bikes down, down our street, and then to the local dimestore to buy candy bars or meet up with our friends. But coming home, we had to pedal up our long hill. (This was before mountain bikes!) Pedaling slowly up my street may be where I learned perseverance, something all writers need when they are working alone at their desks.
Writing picture books came much later—after studying history in college, getting married, and raising three children. Even though I didn't grow up to be a composer, I like to think that my picture books are almost songs because the sound of words and the poetry of my style are so important in the texts that I write. I work very hard at my desk, revising and revising and revising, trying to find just the right words that will be beautiful or fun to read.
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March 9, 2015
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5 stars.
Read this book prior to meeting an author the next day, and had to hide myself from the other kids in the library since this book actually made me tear up and cry. From a personal level, to see how books impact upon people in remarkable ways really is important to me. Without books, I wouldn't be where I am now.
But without authors, there would be no books.
So thank you to authors everywhere for inspiring and taking our hand into a world you've created where we find pieces of ourselves in your works. <3
5 stars.
Read this book prior to meeting an author the next day, and had to hide myself from the other kids in the library since this book actually made me tear up and cry. From a personal level, to see how books impact upon people in remarkable ways really is important to me. Without books, I wouldn't be where I am now.
But without authors, there would be no books.
So thank you to authors everywhere for inspiring and taking our hand into a world you've created where we find pieces of ourselves in your works. <3
June 14, 2018
Eddie is a young third grade student who likes to read and his favorite author is coming to his school to promote her books and to answer questions. His question is the most important, but doesn't get to be asked because of a time limitation, but little does he know the author is standing right behind him on his way out so he gets to ask his question after all. This is a good book about students finding their mirrors in books.
March 17, 2012
The book I read was "The Day Eddie met the Author" by Louise Borden. This book was about a young student named Eddie. He really enjoyed reading. He had alot of questions about how an author he was currently reading wrote her books. At school the author was going to do an assembly. Eddie came up with an important question to ask this author. The day she came the whole class went to the auditorium. The whole assembly went by and it came time for questions. Unfortunatly Eddie never got called on. He was very upset about this. As he was walking out of the assembly Eddie was approached by the author. He got to ask his important question after all.
This book was very well written. The genre of this book is realistic fiction because everything in the book could happen. The setting is created through an immediate social group. The setting is developed through the classroom environment and teacher of Eddie's class. The introduction of the story is Eddie is curious about an author. the risint action is the Eddie comes up with an important question, helps decorate the school for the authors visit, and puts his hand up to ask a question. The conflict is that Eddie doesnt get picked on to ask his question. The climax is when the author approaches Eddie. The falling action is that Eddie gets to ask his question. The resolution is that Eddie obtains enough knowledge from his question to start writting his own book. The theme of this story is that things happen when you least expect them too. Eddie had no idea that the author was going to approach him after the assembly. The point of view of this story is third person because it is told by a narrator. The characters of this story resemble reall people. Eddie is just an average student that attends an elementary school. The event of this story could really happen like when the author approached Eddie after the assembly. The plot resolution is beleivable because there is always a chance to ask a famous person like a writer a question. You never know when you could meet them.
This book was very good. One thing that struck my about this book was how the pictures went alont and how well the portrayed the text that was written within this book.I could uses this book in my class to help teach my studetns that reading is very important and that you can be anything you want to be in life even an author. I would relate this book to my life because there are times that I wanted to asks a person a question and never got a chance to but later on the down the road I got the chance.
This book was very well written. The genre of this book is realistic fiction because everything in the book could happen. The setting is created through an immediate social group. The setting is developed through the classroom environment and teacher of Eddie's class. The introduction of the story is Eddie is curious about an author. the risint action is the Eddie comes up with an important question, helps decorate the school for the authors visit, and puts his hand up to ask a question. The conflict is that Eddie doesnt get picked on to ask his question. The climax is when the author approaches Eddie. The falling action is that Eddie gets to ask his question. The resolution is that Eddie obtains enough knowledge from his question to start writting his own book. The theme of this story is that things happen when you least expect them too. Eddie had no idea that the author was going to approach him after the assembly. The point of view of this story is third person because it is told by a narrator. The characters of this story resemble reall people. Eddie is just an average student that attends an elementary school. The event of this story could really happen like when the author approached Eddie after the assembly. The plot resolution is beleivable because there is always a chance to ask a famous person like a writer a question. You never know when you could meet them.
This book was very good. One thing that struck my about this book was how the pictures went alont and how well the portrayed the text that was written within this book.I could uses this book in my class to help teach my studetns that reading is very important and that you can be anything you want to be in life even an author. I would relate this book to my life because there are times that I wanted to asks a person a question and never got a chance to but later on the down the road I got the chance.
February 23, 2010
Author, Louise Borden, draws on her own experiences to write this book about an author visit to an elementary school. The whole school has been reading all of the author's books and preparing for the special day. Eddie is most excited because he has a burning question to ask the author, "How do you write books that have parts meant for me?" When Eddie finally gets to ask his question at the end of the book, the visiting author explains, "Eddie, if you write about parts of yourself, I bet your reader will have some of those parts, too."
Although the story is simply told in narration and dialog between Eddie, his teacher, and the author, the characters come to life through the lovely illustrations by Adam Gustavson. They are painted in a style similar to Norman Rockwell, with the faces of the children capturing their every thought and emotion. The illustrations and text work beautifully together.
This book is recommended for children ages 7 to 10 and would be very useful to use with students when discussing writing strategies or author studies.
Although the story is simply told in narration and dialog between Eddie, his teacher, and the author, the characters come to life through the lovely illustrations by Adam Gustavson. They are painted in a style similar to Norman Rockwell, with the faces of the children capturing their every thought and emotion. The illustrations and text work beautifully together.
This book is recommended for children ages 7 to 10 and would be very useful to use with students when discussing writing strategies or author studies.
October 28, 2009
An author is coming to Riverside Elementary School, and everyone is excited. The students in Mrs. Morrow's thrid grade class make a mural with characters from the authors book.
Eddie is in Mrs. Morrow's class. He has read ten books written by the author. In each of those books he finds a part that seems like it's just for him. His classmates also find their own parts in the stories. Eddie wonders how the author can write these parts that seem like they are meant for him. Mrs. Morrow encourages Eddie to write down that question so he can ask the author when she comes in to talk.
Finially the day has arrived! Eddie folds up his question and heads to the gym with the rest of his class. The author talks about being a writer and then begins to answer some questions. Many students raise thier hands hoping to be called on. Eddie looks around nervously. Will he get the chance to ask the question he has been dying to ask?
Eddie is in Mrs. Morrow's class. He has read ten books written by the author. In each of those books he finds a part that seems like it's just for him. His classmates also find their own parts in the stories. Eddie wonders how the author can write these parts that seem like they are meant for him. Mrs. Morrow encourages Eddie to write down that question so he can ask the author when she comes in to talk.
Finially the day has arrived! Eddie folds up his question and heads to the gym with the rest of his class. The author talks about being a writer and then begins to answer some questions. Many students raise thier hands hoping to be called on. Eddie looks around nervously. Will he get the chance to ask the question he has been dying to ask?
May 9, 2014
The story takes place at River Side Elementary school. Eddie is about to find out that one of the authors of the books that he has been reading is about to come up to the school. Eddie is very excited and cannot wait the arrival of his favorite author. He has a very important question to ask her. This book is a great way to show children that they can meet the person that they admire one day. It also shows how powerful books can be to young readers.
September 30, 2015
A wonderful read-aloud for classes when an author is about to visit an elementary school. Eddie is a reader, but wants to know what it's like to be an author. How does he get started? Where do the ideas come from? But, most importantly, "How do you write books that have parts in it meant for me?" Her answer is amazing!
The Day Eddie Met the Author is a just-right picture book that is meant to portray the enthusiasm when an author visits a school.
The Day Eddie Met the Author is a just-right picture book that is meant to portray the enthusiasm when an author visits a school.
July 15, 2014
A touching story from my friend the author, Louise Borden. It is so true to life. I have watched the magic a "real author" brings to the students. They all clamor to ask a question and hear the answer. I hope to bring as many visiting authors to the school this year as I can. Skype has certainly made it more attainable.
October 5, 2015
The Eddie in this book is a thoughtful child, and his story is excellent preparation for elementary school children meeting the author.
It is the illustrations, however, that make this book feel alive. They are just that wonderful.
It is the illustrations, however, that make this book feel alive. They are just that wonderful.
October 30, 2011
"Eddie, if you write about parts of yourself, I bet your reader will have some of those parts, too." Thank you Louise, for sharing yourself with us.
February 14, 2013
Excellent
February 25, 2013
What a great book to read when introducing writing workshop, style, voice, details, etc!
November 22, 2013
This was a good book but I felt that at times was a little dull. If it had been much longer, I would have probably stopped reading it.
January 24, 2017
I will make sure all the authors answer that "urgent" question from now on!
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