OCDE Meet the Author Series
2010-2011 California Young Reader Medal Nominated Authors

The Orange County Department of Education will be presenting an open discussion with some of the most important authors of fiction for children and young adults. Students can interact with authors and learn more about selected writings and how they approach writing. All events will be live via videoconference and web cast live to Orange County classrooms. There is a $50 per site registration fee.

All videoconferences will take place from 10 - 11am PST

Check back soon for registration links.

Authors:

Lane Smith
John Paul George & Ben (Grades 4 and up)
November 17, 2010
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Robert Paul Weston
Zorgamazoo (Grades 3-6)
December 1, 2010
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Judy Sierra
Thelonius Monster's Sky-High Fly Pie (Grades K-3)
January 12, 2011
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Dianna Aston
Moon Over Star (Grades 4 and up)
January 26, 2011
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Barbara Kerley
Greetings from Planet Earth (Grades 3-6)
February 2, 2011
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Randy Cecil
Duck (Grades K-3)
February 9, 2011
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Carmen Agra Deedy
Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale (Grades K-3)
February 16, 2011
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Bonnie Becker
A Visitor for Bear (Grades K-3)
February 23, 2011
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Karen Williams
Four Feet, Two Sandals (Grades 4 and up)
March 2, 2011
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Classes that register for the programs will also be given access to an interactive discussion forum.

All classes will be able to submit questions for the videoconference after they have registered; questions will need to be submitted prior to the date of the videoconference.

All classes will also need to have read the book for the videoconference they will be participating in prior to the day of the event.

Contact: Laura Dellisanti at (714) 966-4366