I am a big fan of Jon Scieszka - ask me for a snappy rendition of "Viruses are Coming to Town" from his book Science Verse, and I will happily oblige. Love, love, LOVE his work - I have used it a number of times because kids are drawn to his language and sense of humor. All of his publications are fantastically clever and he started a great website called Guys Read to advance literacy among boys. A brilliant mind all-round.
Just recently, he was named the ambassador for children's literature (modeled on the U.K. Children's Laureate) in the United States that will give him a podium to further promote reading among young people. Very cool!
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March 2008
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