If you are in the Washington DC metro area, there will be a book signing TAM book signing on Friday, December 23 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History NMAH. It will occur outside the 2nd floor Mall shop from 3:30 until 5:30 Center West. Treasures at the Museum.
I'll look forward to seeing you there!
dar
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Next TAM Event
If you are in the Washington DC metro area, there will be a book signing TAM book signing on Friday, December 16 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History NMAH. It will occur in conjunction with and open house at the Museum's Archives Center NMAH-AC, from 3:30 until 5:30 on the 1st Floor, West Wing. Treasures at the Museum.
I'll look forward to seeing you there!
dar
I'll look forward to seeing you there!
dar
Russell Byers Charters School
On Thursday, Dec. 8, TAM author. Deborra Richardson. was one of the featured presenters at the Barnes &Noble Book Fair to benefit Russell Byers Charter School.
Wow what an event! First she had the opportunity to watch the 6th graders perform ballroom dancing -- the Waltz, the Tango and the Swing. The audience had as much fun watching as the students did dancing. And then she talked with the 4th grade students about Treasures at the Museum. Many of the students had read the story. They talked about Robbie and Brittany. Some mentioned their favorite story part. Others mentioned their favorite "treasure." Jordan talked about her rock collection, Josie spoke of her Harry Potter collection, and Nasir proudly noted his basket ball cards. Then Tyler told us about his favorite treasure, a French Fry! Needless to say, the students had a class chuckle after hearing that. Some of the students also mentioned trips that they had to museums, including the Smithsonian Institution. Russell Byers Charter School 4th graders Rock!
For more information on Russell Byers Charter School click here. Russell Byers Charter School. For more information on how you can have your own benefit Book Fair click here. Barnes & Noble Book Fairs.
I look forward to seeing you all at my next event. December 16, 2011 3:30 to 5:30. Open House at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, between 12th and 14th Streets and Constitution Avenue and Madison Drive, NW in Washington, DC. Book signing will occur outside the Archives Center, 1st Floor, West Wing.
Wow what an event! First she had the opportunity to watch the 6th graders perform ballroom dancing -- the Waltz, the Tango and the Swing. The audience had as much fun watching as the students did dancing. And then she talked with the 4th grade students about Treasures at the Museum. Many of the students had read the story. They talked about Robbie and Brittany. Some mentioned their favorite story part. Others mentioned their favorite "treasure." Jordan talked about her rock collection, Josie spoke of her Harry Potter collection, and Nasir proudly noted his basket ball cards. Then Tyler told us about his favorite treasure, a French Fry! Needless to say, the students had a class chuckle after hearing that. Some of the students also mentioned trips that they had to museums, including the Smithsonian Institution. Russell Byers Charter School 4th graders Rock!
For more information on Russell Byers Charter School click here. Russell Byers Charter School. For more information on how you can have your own benefit Book Fair click here. Barnes & Noble Book Fairs.
I look forward to seeing you all at my next event. December 16, 2011 3:30 to 5:30. Open House at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, between 12th and 14th Streets and Constitution Avenue and Madison Drive, NW in Washington, DC. Book signing will occur outside the Archives Center, 1st Floor, West Wing.
Monday, December 5, 2011
TAM Event Recap
On Friday, December 2, Deborra Richardson appeared at the Main Street Barnes and Noble store's Book Fair in Exton, PA. The event, a fundraiser sponsored by the Chester County chapter of Jack and Jill, was quite lively.
When asked about recent visits to museums, 8 yr. old Matt spoke about his experiences digging for dinosaur bones, and 4 yr. old Sydney spoke of her excitement about seeing all kinds of museums. When asked about their special treasures, the children spoke of pictures, dolls, basketball trophies, and football players...
Special "shout outs" go to Matthew and his friend, and Sydney and her brother who spent lots of time asking and answering questions about museums and archives with TAM's author.
If ever you are in the neighborhood of Phildelphia suburbs near Exton, I highly recommend the Main Street Barnes and Noble. The staff is super friendly and the regular events are very engaging. Happy reading!
When asked about recent visits to museums, 8 yr. old Matt spoke about his experiences digging for dinosaur bones, and 4 yr. old Sydney spoke of her excitement about seeing all kinds of museums. When asked about their special treasures, the children spoke of pictures, dolls, basketball trophies, and football players...
Special "shout outs" go to Matthew and his friend, and Sydney and her brother who spent lots of time asking and answering questions about museums and archives with TAM's author.
If ever you are in the neighborhood of Phildelphia suburbs near Exton, I highly recommend the Main Street Barnes and Noble. The staff is super friendly and the regular events are very engaging. Happy reading!
New Review!!!
Caroline Land has just completed a review of Treasures at the Museum.
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http://crowdingthebooktruck.blogspot.com/2011/11/treasures-at-museum-by-deborra.html
Robbie and Brittany are heading to the museum with their Aunt Imani, but Robbie doesn't want to go! He thinks it's going to be boring and that he won't have anything in common with the archives. But Aunt Imani explains that museums aren't the only things that have archives and collections - people have them too! And who knows what kinds of treasures they might find at the museum?
This is a fun look at museums and archives and a great introduction to the Smithsonian for children. It successfully takes what could be big, impersonal concepts ('what is an archive?') and makes them easy for children to relate to. Given the specialized subject matter, it's a bit hard to picture kids picking up this on their own to read for fun (not that it's not a fun book!), but teachers interested in using it with classes will find some supplementary material at the end of the story to help them with their lesson plans. This would be a great addition to classroom or school libraries, particularly if visiting a museum or archive is part of your school field trip plans.
I received a review copy from NetGalley courtesy of The Elevator Group.
Read it with:
Ulysses Kay: A Bio-Bibliography by Deborra Richardson
Lost in the Museum: Buried Treasures and the Stories They Tell by Nancy Moses
The Rarest of the Rare: Stories Behind the Treasures at the Harvard Museum of Natural History by Nancy Pick and Mark Sloan
A Kid's Guide to the Smithsonian edited by Ann Phillips Bay and Barbara Hehner
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Summary
Full Review
My review ran on my blog Crowding the Book Truck on November 28, 2011.http://crowdingthebooktruck.blogspot.com/2011/11/treasures-at-museum-by-deborra.html
Robbie and Brittany are heading to the museum with their Aunt Imani, but Robbie doesn't want to go! He thinks it's going to be boring and that he won't have anything in common with the archives. But Aunt Imani explains that museums aren't the only things that have archives and collections - people have them too! And who knows what kinds of treasures they might find at the museum?
This is a fun look at museums and archives and a great introduction to the Smithsonian for children. It successfully takes what could be big, impersonal concepts ('what is an archive?') and makes them easy for children to relate to. Given the specialized subject matter, it's a bit hard to picture kids picking up this on their own to read for fun (not that it's not a fun book!), but teachers interested in using it with classes will find some supplementary material at the end of the story to help them with their lesson plans. This would be a great addition to classroom or school libraries, particularly if visiting a museum or archive is part of your school field trip plans.
I received a review copy from NetGalley courtesy of The Elevator Group.
Read it with:
Ulysses Kay: A Bio-Bibliography by Deborra Richardson
Lost in the Museum: Buried Treasures and the Stories They Tell by Nancy Moses
The Rarest of the Rare: Stories Behind the Treasures at the Harvard Museum of Natural History by Nancy Pick and Mark Sloan
A Kid's Guide to the Smithsonian edited by Ann Phillips Bay and Barbara Hehner
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