COOKING A BOOK
     Grades K - 3
     40 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 ultimately
     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 visuals include an original book illustration, a real
​     printing press sheet, and a short video showing the printing process.  

     I conclude with a Q&A session.
                                                                                                
     By the end of this interactive program, students will have gained 
     an appreciation for both the writing process and publishing 
     process.   

     Click here for a news article describing my program at a library in Michigan.

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