Meet Mark Teague

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Author/illustrator Mark Teague gives us advice on writing and tells us about his process for writing and illustrating books.

Fantastic Mr. Fox

After 12 years of marriage, Mr. Fox breaks a promise to his wife and raids the farms of their human neighbors, Boggis, Bunce and Bean. Giving in to his animal instincts endangers not only his marriage but also the lives of his family and their animal friends. When the farmers force all of the animals deep underground, Mr. Fox has to resort to his craftiness to rise above the opposition.

Stuart Little by E.B. White

When the Littles go to an orphanage to adopt a new family member, a charming young mouse named Stuart is chosen. While George is doesn't like his new brother at first, the family cat, Snowbell, is even more unhappy about having a mouse as his "master" and plots to get rid of him.

Stuart decides to face these problems with as much love and courage as he can muster. In doing so, he shows his beloved new family that great things can truly come in small packages.  You can find this book in our library with this call number:  FIC WHI

Meet David Shannon

Award winning author and illustrator David Shannon talks about his creative process. This interview also includes David’s advice to young authors and a cameo by the real-life Fergus!

Robert Munsch

Robert Muncsh is most known for his way of storytelling with expression and using different voices.  He has written dozens of entertaining books for children.  How many can you name?

Paddington

After a deadly earthquake destroys his home in the rainforest, a young bear makes his way to England in search of a new home. The bear, dubbed "Paddington" for the London train station, finds shelter with the family of Henry and Mary Brown.

Although Paddington's amazement at urban living soon endears him to the Browns, someone else has her eye on him: Taxidermist Millicent Clyde has designs on the rare bear and his hide.

Scaredy Squirrel

Let's meet the character Scaredy Squirrel....If you are interested in reading one of the Scaredy Squirrel books, just look under E WAT in the easy/everyone fiction section of our library!

Martha Speaks series

This mashup video contains two favorite characters of children's literature - Martha and Arthur.

Martha Speaks was the first book written in the Martha series.  It is also a popular program on PBSKids.  You can find these books at E MED in the Everybody fiction section in the library pit area.

Meet Tomie dePaola

He's been published for over 40 years and has written and/or illustrated nearly 250 books, including Strega Nona, 26 Fairmount Avenue, The Art Lesson, and Christmas Remembered. Over 15 million copies of his books have sold worldwide.

We have many of his books in our library.  What do you think the call number would be for his picture books?