Category: Scrapbook
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State Award Nominations
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.
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Thanks to NBP and NSU
Thanks to media specialist Lynn Sloan, parent Viviana Coriat, and all the parents, students, and staff at North Broward Preparatory School’s Lower School (FL) for hosting my day at their beautiful school. Another round of thanks to Nancy Cantor and the parents, staff, and students of the University School of Nova Southeastern University (FL) for…
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Favorite Fan Mail of the Week
Dear Mary Amato, I think you changed my thinking of writing because me and my friend domi wrote a book (24 pages) we are starting a second book now and I feel like all I would like to do is write. Thank you a lot I Learned if you put efort into it you can…
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Thanks to Ithan Elementary School
Parents Julie Schultz and Sarah Fox serve on their PTO Cultural Arts committee. Thanks to donations from parents, I was able to visit Ithan Elementary School. My favorite moment: When the kindergartener was chosen to be a pancake in the improvisation. The little guy made a circle with his arms…
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Favorite Fan Mail of the Week
Dear Mary Amato, Thank you for coming to our school. Making us a better writer. Thank you for telling us not to stare at the page if you were stuck. Esme
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Fan Mail of the Week
Dear Mary Amato, I learned that I would never get anything right the first time and I also learned not to be embarressed to write. I hope you enjoy my note! from, June
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Favorite Fan Mail of the Week
Dear Mary Amato, Thank you for leting me writ for a long time. I had so much fun with you I hope you had fun to. from Kat
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Fan Mail of the Week
Dear Mary Amato, Thank you so much for coming to my school. I learnd so much about writing. When I was two my grate grama passed away and last year my other grate grama passed away. I hope I become a grate writer. from, Cameron
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Favorite Fan Mail of the Week
Dear, Mary Amato You really made me have a second thought about writing. I used to think it was boring but now when you talk about it I love to wirte I write every day after school. I’m really thankful for that you made writeing fun!! from: Patricia
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Diamond ES in Gaithersburg, MD
Thanks to the PTA of Diamond Elementary School in Gaithersburg, MD, especially Shelia Bouley (pictured on right) and Patty Markey (on left), for supporting my author visit. After learning that I always carry a small blank notebook with me, Sheila Bouley had the wonderful idea of making sure that each child…