Monday, April 20, 2009

Author Visit


What a great day I had last Friday! The sun shone. The birds sang. And I spoke to a wonderful group of second graders about writing. It doesn't get any better than that!

We talked about the writing process and where ideas come from and how a writer knows when she is finished. They asked questions and listened as I read "The Easter Bunny," a story I wrote and illustrated as a kid (hey, where's my Caldecott?), plus a couple of my more recent picture books, unillustrated. They were polite and interested and interesting, and before we knew it, time was up. Thanks for having me, Mrs. Gutshall and Webster Elementary!
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20 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 20, 2009 at 12:00 PM

    Hi Jody: Just testing to see if I can post a comment. Nice blog!

    Laura

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  2. Jody Jensen ShafferApril 20, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    Thanks for stopping by, Laura!

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  3. Alison Ashley FormentoApril 20, 2009 at 12:54 PM

    Welcome to blogging, Jody. A lovely first post. It sounds like Webster Elementary had a great visit, too.

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  4. Jody Jensen ShafferApril 20, 2009 at 12:59 PM

    Thanks, Alison! It was a great day.

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  5. AnonymousApril 20, 2009 at 3:06 PM

    Welcome to blogland, Jody! I look forward to reading about all your adventures. :)

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  6. Jody Jensen ShafferApril 20, 2009 at 3:10 PM

    Thanks, Gisele! Without your help, this wouldn't have been possible. Really. Mucho thanks.

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  7. AnonymousApril 20, 2009 at 6:55 PM

    I'd love to read your Easter story, Jody. Congratulations on your first blog post! May there be many more...

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  8. AnonymousApril 20, 2009 at 7:16 PM

    Hey Jody! Congrats on your visit...great pic! Looking forward to following along.

    Deb

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  9. Jody Jensen ShafferApril 20, 2009 at 7:44 PM

    Well, you'd never believe what Mole said about the Easter bunny! So clever, that Mole. Thanks, Ellen!

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  10. Jody Jensen ShafferApril 20, 2009 at 7:50 PM

    Thanks, Deb! Glad you stopped by.

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  11. MichelleApril 20, 2009 at 9:26 PM

    Hi Jody! Thanks for sharing the info about your visit! Any possibility that you'll be posting the Easter Bunny story in your next post? : )

    ~Michelle

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  12. Jody Jensen ShafferApril 21, 2009 at 4:35 AM

    Hey, Michelle! Hmmmm. Maybe as a serial post with weekly installments? Oh, the excitement. :)

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  13. Kelly PolarkApril 21, 2009 at 8:14 AM

    Congrats on your new blog, Jody!
    Sounds like a rewarding day for you and the kids!!

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  14. Jody Jensen ShafferApril 21, 2009 at 8:18 AM

    Thanks, Kelly! There's nothing quite like the wide-eyed wonder of second-graders!

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  15. Rachel HambyApril 21, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    Love the title. Have fun!

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  16. Jody Jensen ShafferApril 21, 2009 at 11:17 AM

    Thanks, Rachel! I was trying to think of something as cool as yours. :)

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  17. CrystalApril 23, 2009 at 1:48 PM

    Hi Jody! Nice blog and wonderful first post about your school visit! Sounds like you had a great class!

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  18. Angela AckermanApril 23, 2009 at 3:52 PM

    I think classroom visits are such a huge high for a writer. Glad yours went so well!

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  19. Jody Jensen ShafferApril 23, 2009 at 6:14 PM

    Thanks, Crystal. They were great!

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  20. Jody Jensen ShafferApril 23, 2009 at 6:18 PM

    Thanks, Angela. My visit reminded me why I started writing for children in the first place!

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