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OverviewFollowing up on the first volume featuring prolific author Alma Flor Ada, this second volume offers further insight into her life and writing. Here, the author discusses her work as a poet, dramatist, writer of memoir, reteller of folktales and legends for children, and translator. She discusses her collaborative work and the processes involved in working with illustrators, songwriters, and co-author Isabel Campoy. Her work as a translator and promoter of Spanish and English books for all children—well known and valued in bilingual education-is also detailed. Finally, the book furnishes useful ideas and activities for using the author's books in the classroom to spark the writer within every young reader. Grades K-12. Following up on the first volume featuring prolific author Alma Flor Ada, this second volume offers further insight into her life and work. Here, the author discusses her work as a poet, dramatist, writer of memoir, reteller of folktales and legends for children, and Spanish language translator. She discusses her collaborative work and the processes involved in working with illustrators, songwriters, and co-author Isabel Campoy with whom, she has founded her own publishing company, Del Sol Books. Her work as a translator and promoter of Spanish and English books for all children—well known and valued in bilingual education-is also detailed. Finally, drawing on the author's years of experience as a professor of Education and her many author visits to schools, the book furnishes useful ideas and activities for using the author's books in the classroom to spark the writer within every young reader. Grades K-12. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alma Flor Ada , Suni Paz , Leslie Tryon , F Isabel CampoyPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Libraries Unlimited Inc Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 17.90cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.277kg ISBN: 9781591582281ISBN 10: 1591582288 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 01 January 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Professional & Vocational , Educational: Primary & Secondary Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION PART I: BECOMING AN AUTHOR PART II SHARING THE JOY OF CREATION PART III WRITING IN MULTIPLE GENRES PART IV: THE READERS'S VOICESReviewsNot only does Ada speak in her own words, but she includes essays by authors who have worked with her, permitting the reader to engage with her writing from several different perspectives. . . . This is an interesting form of autobiography and could be a useful resource for teachers at all levels as well as inspirational for the student wishing to write. Ada talks about her love of poetry, explains how she decides on a genre to express herself, and gives ideas for writing exercises in the classroom. - MultiCultural Review """Not only does Ada speak in her own words, but she includes essays by authors who have worked with her, permitting the reader to engage with her writing from several different perspectives. . . . This is an interesting form of autobiography and could be a useful resource for teachers at all levels as well as inspirational for the student wishing to write. Ada talks about her love of poetry, explains how she decides on a genre to express herself, and gives ideas for writing exercises in the classroom."" - MultiCultural Review" The Author and YOU series is just what librarians and teachers need. Not only does each book give fascinating personal and enlightening details about the featured author's life, the strategies for using the author's books are practical and easy to use. This series helps readers better understand the authors and the books they write and provides creative suggestions to help young readers truly understand and appreciate the individual titles. A great resource that teachers and librarians will use again and again; the strategies can be the basis for many lessons across the curriculum. Keep these titles coming! - Peggy Sharp Not only does Ada speak in her own words, but she includes essays by authors who have worked with her, permitting the reader to engage with her writing from several different perspectives... This is an interesting form of autobiography and could be a useful resource for teachers at all levels as well as inspirational for the student wishing to write. Ada talks about her love of poetry, explains how she decides on a genre to express herself, and gives ideas for writing exercises in the classroom. - MultiCultural Review Author InformationALMA FLOR ADA is retired Professor of Education at the University of San Francisco. She is a well-known author of children's and professional books for teachers and with Isabel Campoy is the co-owner of Del Sol Books, a publishing company that specializes in Spanish language translations and materials for children. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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