Best Book for Young People

The Washington Post named Leaves as one of its Best Books for Young People, 2007, and called it "The most engaging lesson ever on the seasonal cycle." Yow.

See you at the newsstand,
David

Robert's Snow Auction

You can bid on your very own piece of original art by a professional children's book artist at the auction at
Robert's Snow. My snowflake, "The Mane Event," is on the auction block right now, along with many other wonderful snowflakes. Best of all, the proceeds go to benefit the Dana Farber Cancer Center, for cancer research. Place your bid now! A perfect gift for any children's book fan.


See ya at the auction,
David

DES at New York Hall of Science

Well folks, the leaves are finally showing their glorious color here in the city, and what better time to announce that I am privileged to be doing three days of Leaves-based readings and crafts this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadow, Queens. Come make leaf crowns, hear (and buy signed copies of) Leaves and Monster Hug!; celebrate the season!

For more info, visit the NYHOS homepage and click on the picture of the dancing bear.

See you at the Hall,
David

Leaves a School Library Journal Best Book 2007

Here is a link to SLJ's 63 best book picks (out of the 4500 books they received this year!). You might notice a familiar title about a familiar bear under "S" for Stein.

Happy turkey,
David

Leaves a Publishers Weekly Best Book

Leaves has been named a Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly! It is also a Kirkus Best Book of 2007 and a New York Public Library Best Book of 2007. Hey, ya write three books in '07 and you have that much more of a shot at it!

See you in the magazine aisle,
David

Leaves is a NYPL Best Book 2007

Here is the latest News of the David:

1. Come visit me and authors like Arthur Yorinks and Elise Primavera at Books of Wonder this Sunday, Oct 28, from 1-3 PM for a special Halloween author event!

Books of Wonder

2. Vivian Lee Mahoney (a.k.a. "hip writer mama") has interviewed me in depth for her blog. It will be posted this Friday, the 26th.

hipwritermama

3. Leaves has been selected by the New York Public Library as one of their best books of the year. Art from it will hang in the central children's library. I will give more details when I know them!

Happy Wednesday,
David

Leaves review by Karma Wilson

Fabulous children's book author Karma Wilson (Bear Snores On, Frog in a Bog, and many more) has reviewed Leaves on her blog:
Good Karma

Apparently she brings it to schools as a companion book to her bear books. We love this. This is absolutely a very sweet thing to do. Hooray for Karma!

See you in the classroom,
David