Mary Amato

Sherman Elementary (NY)

Mary — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:28:03 +0000

What great readers and writers at Sherman ES (NY). Guess where the school is located? On Author’s Avenue!

Media specialist Jody Harris did an amazing job preparing the students for my visit. I loved so much about this school, especially the atmosphere of learning and sharing and the enthusiasm of staff and students.

During my presentations, students did a fantastic job of creating stories and characters on the spot.

Second grade teacher Mrs. Winters gave me a whole book of stories that students wrote RIGHT AFTER my presentation! I was so excited to read each story. Thank you Sherman ES!

Indian Landing Elementary (NY)

Mary — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:13:29 +0000

Check out the cool stoplights they have at Indian Landing (NY) ES. Stop. Think. Act.

I enjoyed my visit with students and staff. Isn’t this a great compliment a student wrote about a media specialist?

Thanks to Mrs. Logghe, the staff, students, and PTA and all for hosting the 2013 author visit.

Burtonsville ES Stars

Mary — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:53:15 +0000

Wow. The students, staff, and parents of Burtonsville ES (MD) were fantastic hosts for author day! I loved meeting everyone and so enjoyed all the stories we created together during the assemblies. Big thanks to everyone, especially media specialist Patricia Warnock-Safford for coordinating my visit. The flowers, cookies, lunch, and beautiful displays were so heartwarming.

Saint Anastasia School (PA)

Mary — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:21:50 +0000

Thanks to all the students, staff, and parents of Saint Anastasia School in Newtown Square, PA, for hosting me on Author’s Day. I loved being with each grade level…so many bright faces, so many great questions, and such fun improv! Thanks to Kathy Zito, parent volunteer, for all her work in coordinating the visit.

Guess where Invisible Lines is now?

Mary — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:28:24 +0000

Hot off the press…guess what country will be reading this book?

St. Andrew’s Authors & Artists

Mary — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:17:57 +0000

What an honor to be a part of St. Andrew’s Episcopal School’s Young Authors and Artists Festival. I enjoyed reading students’ stories and seeing their art, speaking with them about writing in assemblies, and meeting staff and students. Thanks to the parents’ association for providing the funding and to Library Director Anne Macdonell for expert coordination.

Check out the mini Mary Amato books students in Ms. Levenson’s class made me!

Great prep was done by staff to make sure students were ready for my visit.

I worked with kids from preschool all the way up to sixth grade. Check out the cute clothespin giraffes from the little ones.

Keep reading and writing and doing lots of art, St. Andrew’s!

Check out Guitar Notes

Mary — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:22:21 +0000

See why I’m getting so much fan mail for Guitar Notes at www.thrumsociety.com.

Classroom Journals

Mary — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:35:16 +0000

It’s always a thrill to walk into a classroom and see a sign that the classroom has been inspired by my book Please Write in This Book to start a classroom journal.

I had a wonderful residency teaching mystery writing at Bannockburn Elementary and noticed this sign in Ms. Obstgarten’s room.

West Ridge ES Readers

Mary — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:20:33 +0000

WOW is what I say to this amazing envelope filled with fan mail about my book Edgar Allan’s Official Crime Investigation Notebook from West Ridge Elementary School (NY) Library. The letters are wonderful, too! Thanks to the students and staff! A personal reply will be headed to NY in my own envelope soon.

Here is the front:

And here is the back:

State Award Nominations

Mary — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:26:08 +0000

Thank you, Illinois and Kentucky! My book Edgar Allan’s Official Crime Investigation Notebook is nominated for the 2014 Bluestem Award for grades 3-5. Guitar Notes is nominated for the 2014 Kentucky Bluegrass Award for grades 6-8.