COOKING A BOOK
     Grades K - 3
     45 minutes

     Wearing a chef's hat and coat, I "cook" a book for students. Into my   
     large pot go inspiration, research, rough drafts, revisions, pencil 
     sketches and more as I explain how an author's idea becomes a 
     published book. I use my book, These Little Piggies Go to the Beach,
     as my primary example, though I also read from some of my other 11
     books. Additional props include an original book illustration and a
     printing press sheet.  
                                                                                                
    By the end of this interactive program, students should have gained 
    an appreciation both for the writing process and the book-making 
    process. I conclude with a Q&A session.  

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Photo credit for photos 1 and 6: Julie Simonson; 2 and 4: Al Edgar; 3: Nicole Morin