Several weeks ago I wrote about a school in North Carolina, Brooks Global Studies, which had selected Emmanuel’s Dream as their all-school read and then had Emmanuel come visit them in person! (If you haven’t seen it yet, please go check out the video. It’s pretty amazing!) Recently, I came across this additional piece of the story, which I hadn’t
Today we have a double delightful post, a guest post celebrating not one but TWO new books for Deborah Hopkinson! First, A Letter to My Teacher Schwartz & Wade (April 4, 2017) “A valuable lesson in empathy, internalized and paid forward.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Hopkinson’s moving epistolary text and Carpenter’s emotionally incisive flashbacks chronicle the evolving relationship between an impulsive
I didn’t get to attend this year’s We Day Seattle 2017 event on April 21, but it looks like it was incredible, as usual! The event was co-founded by changemaker Craig Kielburger, who is profiled in Be a Changemaker: How to Start Something that Matters, and it is all about young people and community service. Despite the star-studded lineup, you
I’m busy doing lots of private talks and appearances at schools and conferences this spring, but here’s one that is open to the public (especially tweens)! On April 20, I’ll be presenting a workshop on nonfiction writing for tweens (ages 8–12) in Bothell, WA. Here’s the description: Where do you find ideas and how do you decide what to write
Last year, Emmanuel’s Dream made its way to Cumberland Road Elementary in Fishers, Indiana, as their all-school read, a book selected to be incorporated across the curriculum in all grade levels. The school describes itself as “a school committed to inclusivity and global connectedness,” and they thought Emmanuel’s true story would be a good fit. Students and teachers read the book. I did virtual visits via
Great news: Emmanuel’s Dream has been selected to the 2017 IBBY Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities! Every two years, the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) chooses outstanding books for and about children and young people with disabilities. This biennial selection draws attention to books published around the world, in an extensive variety of languages and formats,
I’m thrilled to be able to share that the first book in the TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE series, IT’S ALIVE!, has been chosen by the Junior Library Guild as a Fall 2017 selection for the Elementary Nonfiction category (for grades 2–6). This is very exciting news, because it means the book will be heading to libraries across the country for kids to check
Yesterday, January 30th, was Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution. I didn’t know much about Fred Korematsu’s story before reading this brand new book, Fred Korematsu Speaks Up, written by Laura Atkins and Stan Yogi, and illustrated by Yutaka Houlette. I’m so thankful, now, that I do. Heyday Books Middle-grade Hardcover, 112 pages ISBN: 978–159714–368–4 Price: $18.00 The book
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, here is one of my favorite quotes of his: Please communicate. Talk and listen. Read and write. Think and feel. Which leads us to another great MLK quote: Never stop learning, folks.
Did you know I am currently offering free 10-minute virtual Q&A session via Skype, Google Hangouts, FaceTime, etc. to anyone who is using one of my books in a classroom, library, or youth group? To book an online visit today, please visit https://laurieannthompson.youcanbook.me/. Longer virtual presentations are also available, at a rate of $150 for up to an hour. For