Photo provided from www.amandanoll.com |
Amanda Noll visited several elementary schools in Bethel as one of the nominees for Washington Children’s Choice with her first book I Need My Monster. Noll was born in Australia and immigrated to the United States as a teenager. She has four children and is currently working on her sequel to I Need My Monster. She lives in our Bethel community and was more than generous to visit schools to share her work. Her book was a runner-up in the 2011 Children’s Choice.
Thompson Elementary, Pioneer Valley and Clover Creek want to express gratitude for Noll’s appearance, and congratulations for her runner-up win in Children’s Choice! For more information on Amanda Noll, please visit her website at www.amandanoll.com |
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 Photo courtesy of Simon and Schuster |
Lenore Look visited Graham Elementary, Nelson Elementary, and Centennial Elementary in March to present her books Ruby Lu, Brave and True, Love as Strong As Ginger and the Alvin Ho Series. Her book Ruby Lu is set in Seattle where she grew up. Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things was chosen as a Battle of the Books nominee for 2012. She currently is working on her writing in New Jersey.
Bethel School District sends a warm thank you to Lenore for her presentations! Elementary libraries are excited to have her book in our Battle of the Books for next year.For more information, visit Simon and Schuster. |
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 Photos courtesy of Kimberly Derting’s Website |
Cougar Mountain Junior High had a special appearance from Kimberly Derting in November. Kimberly Derting is author of The Body Finder and Desires of the Dead. The anticipated novel, The Pledge, will be revealed November 15, 2011! Kimberly was born and mostly raised in the Seattle area, where she says she gets her inspiration for dark and gloomy novels. In her series, The Body Finder, her character Violet can sense dead bodies that have been murdered; this puts her in incredibly dangerous and mysterious situations. The Pledge deals with a society broken by class and power, in which her character Charliana has a hidden secret that could put her in deep trouble.
Cougar Mountain thanks Kimberly Derting for her visit, and Bethel looks forward to her new book this November! For more information on Kimberly Derting, visit her website. |
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 Photo courtesy of Mark Kistler’s website |
In December, Rocky Ridge and Elk Plain had a special appearance from Mark Kistler. Kistler is an incredible artist who visits elementary schools to teach students how to draw in 3-D. In addition to school presentations, Mark stars in television series The Secret City, The Draw Squad, and The New Secret City Adventures. He has written several drawing books including Learn to Draw with Commander Mark, Mark Kistler’s Draw Squad, The Imagination Station, and Drawing in 3-D with Mark Kistler.
For more information on Mark Kistler including books, drawing lessons, and information on his assemblies, please visit his website. |
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 Image from www.livingvoices.org |
Bethel Junior High, Cougar Mountain Junior High, and Liberty Junior High sponsored the presentation of “Through the Eyes of a Friend” to support Communication Arts classes for 8th grade. “Through the Eyes of a Friend” shows the world of Anne Frank through a fictional best friend of Anne. Staying faithful to Anne’s life and story, Sarah shared testimonies and stories from history to portray Anne’s life that occurred during WWII. The presentation was through Living Voices, a live performance of history.
See a short clip of “Through the Eyes of a Friend”
For more information on Living Voices, please visit their website. |
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