Student Testimonials from 2021 Series 31:
I have loved this series so much and thank you both for coordinating all these amazing people to come and share their life stories and work! I will definitely look to join again next year!
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Thank you again for such a fun, inspiring experience! It went far beyond my expectations and impacted me as an educator and a human in ways I did not expect :).
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It's been a great class. I marvel over the noteworthy, engaging authors you round up.
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As usual, it's been an absolute delight to take the class! You guys are the best!
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I have been reading books presented through this lecture series with my second grade students. We have all been loving the stories. So glad this class was offered online.
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I’ve really enjoyed this class and will definitely be signing up for more. I also appreciate being able to access the class online with Zoom. Since I’m out of the area, I wouldn’t have been able to participate in person, so thank you. I’ve enjoyed listening to the various authors.
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I have been hoping to take this class for a very long time, but haven't because I could not get to the Portland area in the evenings. I was thrilled that my school supported me to be able to take this class. It has been very inspiring and has reignited some creative sparks in my teaching.
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Thank you so much for such an enjoyable experience meeting all of the wonderful authors!
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This online lecture series was fabulous. This year, teaching has been so hard. This author series has rejuvenated my desire to continue teaching using some wonderful new books.
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Kevin Lewis is the author of many children’s picture books for toddler and early elementary grades including the classics Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo and My Truck is Stuck (both illustrated by Daniel Kirk), Halloween favorite The Runaway Pumpkin, Lot at the End of My Block, Dinosaur Dinosaur, Tugga-Tugga Tugboat, and Not Inside This House.
Minh Lê is the award-winning author of Lift and Drawn Together (winner of the 2019 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature), Let Me Finish! (an NPR Best Book of 2016), and The Perfect Seat. He is also the author of Green Lantern: Legacy, his debut middle-grade graphic novel for DC Comics. In addition to writing books, Minh is a federal early childhood policy expert and has worked in education at the national, state, and local level — both in and out of the classroom.
Angela Dominquez is the author and illustrator of several books for children and a two-time recipient of the Pura Belpré Illustration Honor. Her debut middle grade novel, Stella Díaz Has Something To Say, was a New York Public Library and a Chicago Public Library pick for Best Books for Kids in 2018, winner of SCBWI Sid Fleischman Award, an ALA Notable, and A Global Read Aloud Choice.
Dori Hallestad Butler has published 54 books for kids and been nominated for children’s choice awards in 19 different states. Her King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats was named a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor book in 2018, and her Buddy Files: Case of the Lost Boy won the 2011 Edgar Award for the best juvenile mystery.
Derek Anderson is the award-winning illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Little Quack series and the Hot Rod Hamster books. He also illustrated Waking Dragons, Ballyhoo Bay, and Over the River: A Turkey’s Tale. Derek has authored twelve books including Ten Pigs: An Epic Bath Adventure, Ten Hungry Pigs, the Croc and Ally early readers, and the chapter book Benny McGee and the Shark: The Shark Report.
Jennifer L. Holm is a beloved and well-known name in the world of children’s literature. She is a Three-time Newbery Honor-winner for Our Only May Amelia, Penny from Heaven and Turtle in Paradise. Her recent novel include The Fourteenth Goldfish and Full of Beans. In addition to her novels, Jenni Holm and her brother, Matthew Holm, are the creators of several graphic novels series for children including Babymouse, Squish and the Sunny series.
Lauren Tarshis is the author of the New York Times bestselling I Survived series. Each of these historical fiction books focuses on an iconic event from history and tells the story through the eyes of a child who was there. Lauren is also the author of the critically acclaimed Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree, a Golden Kite honor book for fiction and Oprah book club pick.
TINT's Children's Book Authors and Illustrators Lecture Series 31
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Peter H. Reynolds is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of many books for children, including The Dot, Ish, I Am Human, Happy Dreamer, The Word Collector, Say Something!, and Be You!. His books have been translated into over 25 languages around the globe and are celebrated worldwide.
This series offers educators engaging conversations about the world of publishing, insights for learning about the speakers' private and personal life and books and teaching strategies for using this material in the classroom. In this all-new graduate class of TINT's popular Author Series, spend two Tuesday evenings a month, January through May, immersed in the fabulous world of children’s books.
For the 31st year, nationally recognized authors and illustrators of popular children’s books will be sharing ways to use their books to motivate children in the reading-writing classroom. Featured speakers will bring their unique insights into the writing, illustrating and publishing process as well as a personal look into their backgrounds. A balanced and integrated approach to teaching reading that supports literacy development will be shared. Designed for K-8 teachers and media specialists. Course #: EDRD 5844-509
All meetings will be held over Zoom.
Dates: Jan 19th, Feb 2, Feb 16, Mar 2, March 16th, Apr 6, April 20, May 4, 2021
Time: 6-7:30pm PST
Credits:
3 Graduate Quarter Credits (60 PDUs): $510 TINT Tuition +$165 SPU
Non-Credit (30 PDUs): $510 TINT Tuition
Please note: Even if you have attended before you can take this class and earn credits again.
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