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Hendershot, Judy; Peck, Jackie – Reading Teacher, 1999
Describes an interview with children's author Karen Hesse, discussing such things as how she chose writing as a career, her use of figurative language and her skillful crafting of dialog, where her book ideas come from, and her latest projects. (SR)
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Interviews
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Peck, Jackie; Hendershot, Judy – Reading Teacher, 1998
Presents an interview with author and illustrator David Wisniewski, winner of the 1997 Caldecott Award. Discusses his illustration technique, how and why he chooses stories with a moral center, and his thoughts about winning this prestigious award. (SR)
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Illustrations
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Peck, Jackie; Hendershot, Judy – Reading Teacher, 1999
Relates a conversation with Paul O. Zelinsky, winner of the 1998 Caldecott Medal for his elegant Italianate "Rapunzel" in Renaissance style. Describes the challenges and pleasure of using a historical setting to tell a good story and delight the viewers' eyes. (SR)
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Illustrations
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Peck, Jackie S.; Hendershot, Judy – Reading Teacher, 1995
Presents an interview with Lois Lowry, 1994 Newbery Medal winner, about her book "The Giver" and the background for its writing. (SR)
Descriptors: Authors, Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
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Hendershot, Judy; Peck, Jackie – Reading Teacher, 1998
Presents an interview with E.L. Konigsburg, acclaimed author of books for middle-school children. Discusses her writing, her many award-winning books, and her latest success, the 1997 Newbery Medal winner "The View From Saturday." (SR)
Descriptors: Authors, Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education
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Peck, Jackie S.; Hendershot, Judy – Reading Teacher, 1995
Presents an interview with Allen Say, winner of the 1994 Caldecott Award, about the making of "Grandfather's Journey" and its place in his career as an author and illustrator of children's books. (SR)
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Illustrations
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Peck, Jackie; Hendershot, Judy – Reading Teacher, 1999
Offers an interview with artist and author Javaka Steptoe, winner of the Coretta Scott King award for his book "In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers." Discusses his background in the arts, the variety of media he uses, how he begins thinking about his illustrations, his work with children's art, and aspects of his work.…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education
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Hendershot, Judy; Peck, Jackie – Reading Teacher, 1999
Offers an interview with teacher and author Sharon Draper (winner of the 1998 Coretta Scott King Award), describing her life as a high school educator and as an author of novels, chapter books, and poetry for a wide range of readers. (SR)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Black Achievement, Black Literature