[ISLMA-Share] looking for author to visit 7th/8th grade

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Would you mind sharing how much you paid for Kwame Alexander? I tried
reaching out to him, but never got a response. Thanks!

*Sofía Huitrón*
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On Thu, Jan 11, 2018 at 8:54 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> We had Kwame Alexander this year. I don't know how we could afford it,
> but  WOW. He was great AND he gives lots of credit to librarians.
>
> On Thu, Jan 11, 2018 at 8:40 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Candace Fleming spoke to 5-8th graders here at Olivet a couple years ago.
>> She was excellent.
>>
>> Tim Green is very good also
>>
>> Roxanne Forgrave
>> Professor of Education
>> Olivet Nazarene University.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jan 8, 2018, at 9:17 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
>> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>> Ami Polonsky! She teaches at Lake Forest Country Day School, lives in
>> Deerfield, is a friend of mine, and has 2 awesome books out for middle
>> school.
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 8, 2018 at 9:12 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi All,
>>> Our APT writes a grant each year to get an author to come visit our
>>> school. The few they’ve reached out to for next year (Matthew de la Pena,
>>> Jon Scieszka, and Christopher Curtis Paul) either aren’t making school
>>> visits next year or haven’t replied. We’re lucky enough to have Jack Gantos
>>> visiting us this week.
>>>
>>> I’m recommending Jacqueline Woodson to our APT, but her schedule may get
>>> filled up quickly for next year.
>>>
>>> *So – what authors would you recommend to visit and speak to 7th/8th
>>> grade students?  *
>>>
>>> Thank you!
>>>
>>> Patti Fleser
>>> Library Media Specialist
>>> Deer Path Middle School
>>> Lake Forest, IL
>>> 847-604-7433 <(847)%20604-7433>
>>> @DPM_Library
>>>
>>> Past President, Illinois School Library Media Association
>>>
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>>> Library*
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