Please Write in This Book has won the Maud Hart Lovelace Award for grades 3-5! Thanks to all the Minnesota kids who read and voted in this wonderful contest. Thanks also to the librarians, readings specialists, teachers, and parents who encourage reading every day.
So excited to learn that Invisible Lines has been nominated in the grades 6-9 for the California Young Readers Medal!
Reading Night at Patuxent Middle School started off great! Thoughtful organizers reserved me a parking spot! Enjoyed meeting parents, middle schoolers, and staff. Thanks to Susan Gum, reading specialist, for making it all happen.
Thanks to enthusiastic reader Abby H. for drawing this amazing portrait!
See Mary Amato's videos for inspiration and insights into the writing process.
Mary offers workshops and presentations (in person or via video conference) on the creative writing process for children and adults.
