LAURA KRAUSS MELMED
| Author 202-244-2889 E-mail:Lauriter@aol.com |
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| Books: | The Rainbabies; The First Song Ever Sung; Prince Nautilus; I Love You As Much; The Marvelous Market on Mermaid; Jumbo's Lullaby; Little Oh; Moishe's Miracle; A Hug Goes Around; This First Thanksgiving Day; Fright Night Flight; and Capital! |
| Fee: | Please E-mail to discuss your needs. |
| Availability: | “From Light Bulb to Book” for grades K-3; “Poems with Wings: A Writing Workshop” for grades 3 through 6; talks on the writing process for adult audiences |
| Features: | “From Light Bulb to Book” follows the creation of a picture book from the birth of an idea through the writing and illustrating process to completion. Examples range from original (messy) manuscript pages, through artist's sketches, editor's comments, revisions, galleys, and proofs. Props, puppets and guessing games draw kids into the discussion, and questions are enthusiastically encouraged. “Poems with Wings” uses group brainstorming and creative imaging to help children give voice to the poetry within them. |
| Awards: | Include ALA Notable; Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies; Parent's Choice; Oppenheim Gold; Bologna International Book Fair Graphics Award; Best Book, Working Mother Magazine; Best Book, Child Magazine; Best Book, Denver Post; American Bookseller Pick of the Lists |
