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Looking
for a new book to add to your collection or professional book club? Well look no further! Sail through the fall with a great book from
one of the authors that will attend the 2007 SDRC Annual Spring Conference. |
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Dr. Steven
Layne~Dr. Layne is sure to inspire as
he shares his passion for reading.
Steven is a literacy consultant, keynote speaker, former middle school
teacher, and author of young adult literature such as the This Side of
Paradise which received the Hal Clement Award for Best New Science Fiction
Novel for Young Adults in the
U.S. He also captures younger audiences with his many
picture books, and touches teachers’ hearts with his book, Life’s Literacy
Lessons. Steven Layne will appear as a featured author and speaker at this
year’s conference. Steven Layne is the
General Session and Saturday Luncheon Keynote!
Learn more about Steven Layne when you visit his website- http://www.stevelayne.com |
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*Mike
Artell~Mike is an experienced speaker,
author & illustrator, cartoonist, musician, and consultant. The number of books he has authored and
illustrated is extensive. The picture
book, Petite Rouge-A Cajun Red Riding Hood was awarded
the 2004 Louisiana Young Reader's
Choice Award, ranked #5 on American Booksellers Assn. 2002 list of the Top 76
books for kids, named a Notable Children’s Trade Book by the National Society
for the Social Studies & the Children's Book Council, and recognized as a
2002 Honor Book by Storytelling World Magazine. PETITE ROUGE is now a stage
play! Mike’s other works include teacher resources, tongue twisters, cartooning,
and small beginning-reader books.
He will
share is talents and humor with 2007 SDRC conference attendees as a featured
author and keynote speaker at the Friday night banquet. Learn more about Mike Artell when you visit
his website- www.mikeartell.com |
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*Adrian Fogelin~Back
by popular demand!
Attendees
loved her presentations last year, and we are so pleased that she’s returning
to
Pierre for another SDRC conference.
Fogelin’s five novels, Anna
Casey’s Place in the World, Crossing Jordan, Sister Spider Knows All, The Big
Nothing, and My Brother’s Hero are recipients of numerous awards and are
written with honesty, warmth and a kid-brand of humor, guaranteed to captivate
young readers. Look for Fogelin’s first young adult novel this fall entitled, The
Real Question, a story about a boy who tries to escape from the
responsibilities of his overachieving life, and gains a new understanding of
the dangers of neglecting his connections and commitments to others.
Be sure not to miss her this year! Learn more about
Adrian Fogelin when you visit her website- www.adrianfogelin.com
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*Jean
Patrick~Always a
South Dakota favorite! Jean Patrick inspires attendees and students
regularly in
South
Dakota as she is
a featured author and speaker. The
story, The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth has been enjoyed by many
children and teachers. She’s sure to delight you with her tales of becoming an
author or as she shares one of her new creations. Wouldn’t you know…she has another book in
the works…you’ll not want to miss her this year! Learn more about Jean Patrick when you visit
her website- www.jeanpatrick.com |
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Kari
McLaughlin~Kari is a new and budding
author from
Gillette,
Wyoming. She has
published one book already and has 5 more adventures in the works to be
published by our conference!! Her first
book, My Adventure With A Dinosaur, is an interactive and educational
book geared for young readers. Learn more about Kari McLaughlin when you visit
her website
www.mclaughlinbooks.zoomshare.com
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*Gary
Harbo~Gary Harbo
is the author and illustrator of six exciting books for children, and has
shared his work through motivational talks that span the spectrum of the
writing, illustrating, and publishing process.
Gary has taught art lesson to over 25,000 children a
year. We are excited to have
Gary for the Student Winners’
sessions on Saturday morning. Learn more
about Gary Harbo when you visit his website- www.garyharbo.com
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Valerie
Ellery~Ellery is a National Reading
Consultant and the International Reading Association author of Creating
Strategic Readers. Her book is
organized around the five essential component of reading instruction and offers
techniques to activate strategic reading. Valerie is an experienced keynote
speaker and has presented at many IRA conventions and workshops. We are excited to have Valerie Ellery as a
part of our voyage.
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Dr.
Tim Rasinski~
Dr. Rasinski is from Kent
State, Ohio and the author of The Fluent Reader and many other professional titles. We are excited that Dr. Rasinski has
agreed to present at our conference via video-conference on Friday.
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Two additional South Dakota Authors just on board:
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Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve~Virgina Driving Hawk is a celebrated
South Dakota author. In
2000 she was awarded the National Humanities Medal. Sneve’s books span the ages as she has
written for children, young adults, and adults.
We are excited that she’s agreed to present at this year’s conference.
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Kent Meyers—Black Hills
State
University, Author of The Work of Wolves
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