Category: What’s New
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Diary Making and Keeping
Enjoyed working with campers and staff at Riversdale House Museum for a workshop on diary making and keeping.
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Capitol Hill Montessori 2017
It all started with a letter from a fan. I wrote back. More letters followed. Finally, a visit! Two days of fiction writing workshops with enthusiastic and creative students. Thanks to librarian Mr. Weber for making the arrangements and hosting me in the library.
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One Book One School: Edgar!
Imagine all the kids and teachers in a school reading the same book. Eli Whitney Elementary School in Ohio chose Edgar Allan’s Official Crime Investigation Notebook for their “One Book, One School” celebration. Even before the book title was announced, the program involved a creative twist. To play with the mystery format, the media specialist Rebecca…
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South Pasadena Middle School and Highpoint Academy
California! Guitar Notes was the focus of a “Read it forward” event–much like a One Book, One School– at South Pasadena Middle School. What an honor. Loved meeting students and staff. Creative projects included making jewelry from guitar strings…and I was lucky enough to receive some. At Highpoint Academy, I saw readers from grades 3-8…
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Readers Create Amazing Book Trailer
Readers in Ms. Lindsey’s Class have collaborated to create a book trailer for Edgar Allan’s Official Crime Investigation Notebook. What a surprise for me! I’m so delighted that these young readers are enjoying books and the creative process!
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Guess Who’s Reading The Riot Bros?
The Riot Brothers have been published in two other languages. Guess which language each of these is? SaveSave
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Extra Fun for Snarf Attack
Hey Fans, Done reading? Bored? Here are some Riot Bro Ideas. Do it yourself: If you were going to give a lesson on how to be annoying, what would you teach? What chore do you hate to do? Invent a machine to help you do it. Draw a sketch or make a model of your…
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We are Singing
Here is a quickie demo of my new song to hear all the parts. I’ve had requests from my friends who sing in groups and choruses to provide sheet music for melody and harmonies for my song. Here are links to find sheet music you can print out. Melody sheet music High harmony sheet music…
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Fan Mail Rocks
Dear Ms. Mary Amato, I love your book Snarf Attack. Because the Riot Brothers are so hilarious. My favorite book was book three. I like book three because of the baby diaper wipe boots. The frying pan game was awesome. I played it with my mom. I won, she did not. I hope you…
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Play Writing at Woodrow Wilson HS
I enjoyed teaching a two-hour session on play writing to kick off the Play in a Day Festival at Woodrow Wilson High School in DC. Students divided into teams, signing up for writing, acting, or directing.