Ron Gamer

The Lake Agassiz Regional Library Minnesota Author Expo, “7 Authors in 7 Months” continues December 8 & 9
with Ron Gamer!

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Writing Workshop- “Alternative Publishing Paths”

Wednesday, December 8 at 1 p.m. in Gonvick LINK Site
Thursday, December 9 at 4 p.m. in Frazee LINK Site

There are many paths that lead to the same destination and this applies to writers who aspire to see their work in print. Discover the pros and cons of several 21st century alternatives to the traditional publishing process.

Author Presentation- “Reluctant Young Readers”

Wednesday, December 8 at 5 p.m. in Bagley Library
Thursday, December 9 at 7 p.m. in Cormorant LINK Site

Do you have adolescents who’d rather be out and about on a snowmobile or ATV than perusing the printed page?  Pack them up and motor on down to hear the author share and discuss his north woods outdoor adventure series! Book signing to follow.

Books
The Chance Series:
“Hidden Chance: Secrets of the Hermit’s Hideaway” Adventure Publications, 2007
“Wild Chance: Whitewater Awakening” Adventure Publications, Fall 2005
“Winter Chance: Walking in Wolf Tracks” Adventure Publications, 2003
“One Last Chance: Trapped by a Blowdown” Re-edit release, Adventure Publications, 2007

Ron Gamer Author Bio
“Semi-retired” after thirty-five years in the classroom, Ron has pooled his love of the outdoors, a zeal for the written word, and his understanding of students into an adventure series targeted toward adolescents. Set in Minnesota’s famed BWCWA, the “Travis and Seth” Trilogy was written with a specific objective—the use of universally taught writing skills to create stories of interest for an adolescent audience—including the reluctant readers.

Awards
In 2003, “One Last Chance” was the recipient of a Minnesota Intellectual Property Lawyers Assn. award for contribution to the intellectual community of Minnesota.

January Author: Will Weaver
February Author: Patricia Cumbie
March Author: John Coy
April Author: Blake Hoena

Carpool to meet them all! (Visit www.larl.org for details about dates and locations.)

Programming is sponsored by Lake Agassiz Regional Library and supported in part or in whole with money from the Minnesota Arts Cultural fund.

Writing for Children (for older teens and adults)
A workshop for aspiring authors on the ins and outs of creating and selling a manuscript for the children’s book market. Bring the first page of a manuscript-in-process for feedback from the author.

Wednesday, November 17 at 7 p.m. in Fertile Library

Thursday, November 18 at 7 p.m. in Twin Valley LINK Site (Senior Center)

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Catherine Thimmesh is the Sibert Medal-winning author of “Team Moon.” Her newest book, “Lucy Long Ago,” explores the scientific sleuthing that surrounded the famous fossil hominid, Lucy—a key clue in the search for human ancestors. “Madam President,” a New York Times notable book, was recently updated to reflect recent advances for women in politics, including Hillary Clinton’s historic run for the presidency. Catherine’s previous books, “Girls Think of Everything” and “The Sky’s the Limit,” have been translated into Korean and Chinese. “Girls Think of Everything” won the 2001 IRA Children’s Book Award, was a Children’s Book of the Month Best Nonfiction Book 2000, a Minnesota Book Award finalist, and a Smithsonian Notable Book 2000 (amongst other honors). The Sky’s the Limit  won the Minnesota Book Award in 2002, was a Smithsonian Notable Book 2002, and an Outstanding Science and Social Studies Trade Book for Children 2002. The author lives in Eden Prairie, Minnesota with her husband and two children.

December Author: Ron Gamer
January Author: Will Weaver
February Author: Patricia Cumbie
March Author: John Coy
April Author: Blake Hoena

Carpool to meet them all! (Visit www.larl.org for details about dates and locations.)

Programming is sponsored by Lake Agassiz Regional Library and supported in part or in whole with money from the Minnesota Arts Cultural Fund.

Read Every Day

Giggle Poetry
Jack Prelutsky
Kristine George
Seussville
Shel Silvertein

Easy Nonfiction

Julie Andrews Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies
by Julie Andrews
E808.81 Jul

Lizards, Frogs, and Polliwogs
by Douglas Florian
E 811.54 Flo

Hot Potato: Mealtime rhymes
selected by Neil Philip, illustrated by Claire Henley
E 811.54 Hot

Oh, Theodore: Guinea Pig Poems
by Susan Katz, illustrated by Stacey Schuett
E 811.54 Kat

Animal Snackers
by Betsy Lewin
E 811.54 Lew

BIG is BIG (and little, little): A book of contrasts
by J. Patrick Lewis, illustrated by Bob Barner
E 811.54 Lew

The World’s Greatest: Poems
by J. Patrick Lewis & Keith Graves
E 811.54 Lew

Squeal & Squawk
by Susan Pearson, illustrated by David Slonim
E 811 54 Pea

Me I Am!
by Jack Prelutsky, illustrated byChristine Davenier
E 811.54 Pre

The Swamps of Sleethe: Poems from beyond the solar system
by Jack Prelutsky, illustrated by Jimmy Pickering
E 811.54 Pre

Today at the Blue Bird Cafe: A branch of birds
by Deborah Ruddell, illustrated by Joan Rankin
E 811.54 Rud

Juvenile
Twimericks: The Book of Tongue-Twisting Limericks
by Lou Brooks
J 811.54 Bro

Soup for Breakfast
by Calef Brown
J 811.54 Bro

Comets, Stars, the Moon and Mars
by Douglas Florian
J811.54 Flo

Insectlopedia
by Douglas Florian
J 811.54 Flo

Leaf by Leaf: Autumn Poems
selected by Barbara Rogansky, photographs by Marc Tauss
J 811.008 Lea

Be Glad Your Nose is on Your Face and Other Poems
by Jack Prelutsky, illustrated by Brandon Dorman
J 811.54 Pre

Pizza, Pigs, and Poetry: How to write a poem
by Jack Prelutsky
J 811.54 Pre

Where the Sidewalk Ends
by Shel Silverstein
J 811.54 Sil

Animal Poems
by Valerie Worth, illustrated by Steve Jenkins
J 811.54 Wor