I Survived the Shark Attacks...

In the summer of 1916, ten year-old Chet Roscow is captivated by the local news: a Great White shark has been attacking and killing people up and down the Atlantic Coast, not far from Chet's hometown of Springfield, New Jersey.

Then one day, swimming with his friends, Chet sees something in the water. . .

Meet Kate DiCamillo

Author Kate DiCamillo

• Shares insights into her beloved stories and characters,
• Reveals the threads of hope, love and unlikely friendships that weave throughout her books, and
• Introduces the real china rabbit that helped inspire her to write The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.
  

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Judy Moody

This summer, third grader Judy Moody is planning the most super-duper, double-rare summer vacation ever with best friends Rocky and Amy. Except that it turns out Rocky is going to circus camp to learn to tame lions, and Amy is headed off to Borneo with her mom to save a lost tribe while Judy stays home with her pesky little brother Stink and second-best friend Frank Pearl.

Just when she thinks things are as rotten as they can be, her parents announce that they will be going to California and Judy will have to stay behind with her Aunt Opal, who she's never even met! It looks like Judy's best summer ever has just become her way worst summer ever....Or is it?

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.

Meet Dan Santat

The author of the award winning picture book The Adventures of Beekle explains which books inspired him to write and illustrator.