Favorite books---- Author Profile Lois Lowry

Well I was very excite with this blog assignment because I love to Read. As a kid I enjoyed to read, 4th grade we had to read The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S Lewis and I remember thats when I was hooked. I had some great teachers who introduce me to some awesome books in Junior high, I read Go Ask Alice (which is a great book, but I dont know if it age appropriate for all 12 year olds), Lord of the Flies, Lupita Manana, and The Giver. In High School I fell in love with The Great Gatsby....and then there was a gap where I fell out of reading... One book that was life changing for me was Into the Wild, this book is a captivating true story about a young man named Chris McCandless, he is driven young man who seeks adventure after graduating college, I dont want to give too much away but its a great book about loving life. I read Twilight and felt like I was 16 again. I think that is one of the main reasons it is so popular. Everyone I know that has read it says they feel like a teen,its that vulnerable love Bella has for Edward and it doesnt help that its in first person...so you truly feel like Bella. After reading this book I was addicted again, I needed another book to escape away. I dont know if I have a particular genre that I enjoy reading. I think if it has a learning experience or can make me think outside the box I would enjoy it.
Now more than ever I am just overwhelmed by all the books that people recommend I feel like there is just too much to do and not enough time to read them all. I currently am reading two books a classic novel, A tree Grows in Brooklyn and a Christian novel Redeeming Love. If you hand me a book I will read the whole thing even if I dont like it ..that way I can tell you why I didnt like it.

Author Profile Lois Lowry

Like I had mentioned earlier Lois Lowry Wrote a book called The Giver, this book was an assign reading for me in 7th grade. After reading this book I purchase Lowry's book Number of the Stars. Her books all deal with the importance of human connection. She married young and her husband was in the Navy and found his way to Harvard Law, while the process was long she raised four children and got her degree. Then she began writing books which she always wanted to do. She has gone through lost in many different ways in life ( she lost her sister and a son) and has gain knowledge which is portrayed in her books. The Giver is a trilogy, the other books include Gathering Blue and the Messenger. For ore information on Lois Lowry please go to Loislowry.com

Author Profile : Jerry Spinelli

Jerry Spinelli wrote a book called Maniac Magee, this book is a great chapter book if fun and true to life in his I founf a great bio page that has a questionarie here is one of his his answers on what books to read to check out more about him for to http://www.carr.org/authco/spinelli-j.htm

If you could recommend only one of your novels for us to read, which one would it be and why?
Maniac Magee—for the message, the story, and the language.

I completey agree with the author this book is about a young boy who is not well off but has a talent that can bring a town together :)

Author Profile: Wilson Rawls

Since I am on blogging about chapter books this is anothor author that many are familiar with, Wilson Rawls wrote the books Where the Red Fern Grows and Summer of the Monkeys. I encourage these chapter books for a 4th to 5th grade level reader, both books are for animal lovers. Rawls group up during the depression and although he want to be a writeer he had to find work , later in his life in threes weeks he wrote a book call Where the Red Fern Grows, this is about a boy and is two loyal dogs and racoon hunting. Some of Rawls inspirations was Jack Londons Call of the Wild this is when he knew he wanted to be a writer. Many would say Rawls is a ninspiration and so many that there is a book called Dreams can Come True dedicated to the author Wilson Rawls. Check out his profile at http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/rawls.html

Chapter 7 Picture Books---Author Profile Eric Carle

Unfortunately I missed the lecture on Picture books. ... I think it is just as hard to tell a story with pictures as it is with words. I love art and I am very envious of those who can illustrate emotions with out words. As some of you may know I work at a hospital and I have a reading program here. I will give every child a book no matter what the age. Its important to read to little ones just so they can hear your voice. I use Picture books with all ages. The colors, texture, and the way they can clash together can really make a statement. I can see in the children's eye the interest they have in these books. Eric Carle is amazing.

Author Profile--- Eric Carle

Eric Carle is an amazing artist he is best know for his work with The Very Hungry Caterpillar which has been translated in over 47 language and sold over 29 million copies since 1969! WOW! He has illustrated over 70 books and as we speak three of his books are on my desk! He was educated in Germany and some fancy school :), But he always want to come back to America. So he did and he lived an American Dream, with very little money he moved to New York found himself a job as a graphic designer and then he work as a art director for an advertising company. This is when his work was notice by an author who use his piece in Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do you See? This is just the beginning of Carle amazing career! For more information on Carle books and history go to eric-carle.com

"Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning."--Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou has a way with words that I am pretty envious and inspired at the same time. I really enjoyed the interview that we watched in class. I hope that one day I can inspire my students by my words and my actions. I want to teach my students the importance of education but I also want to teach them to continue to have a drive in what makes them happy and have motivation in other skills they will discover no matter what there peers tell them. I feel that are youth can easily be discourage. Maya angelou mentioned a saying that was told to many during her generation about having many trades and not mastering one is og no use. I diagree withthis completely I think if you can be good and master many things, more power to you. I am thankful that Mrs. Pickett showed this interview as future teachers we can all benefit from hearing some words of inspiration.