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The JoAnn Chandler Mitchell
Visiting Author Series
In 1987 former librarian and Derby parent, JoAnn Mitchell, proposed an author program to the Parents Association. Each year since then, with generous funding from the Parents Association, outstanding authors and illustrators have visited Derby sharing their work and inspiring students to read, write and imagine. For a complete list of authors and illustrators who have visited click here.
The 2011-2012 Program:
- JACK GANTOS: October 18, 2011, Grades K-8
Jack Gantos, an award winning author from Boston, will be sharing with students his secrets on picture book creation, journaling and creative writing. He is the author of the Rotten Ralph series, the Jack Henry series (which are based on his actual life), the Joey Pigza trilogy (which includes the Newberry Honor Book, Joey Pigza Loses Control), and his newest book, Dead End in Norvelt.
Please download a Book Reservation Form here.
- BRIAN LIES: February 7, 2012, Lower School
Brian Lies, New York Times bestselling author and illustrator, has illustrated over twenty books, including his latest one, Bats at the Ballgame. His other written and illustrated books include Bats at the Beach, Bats at the Library, Hamlet and the Enormous Chinese Dragon Kite and Hamlet and the Magnificent Sandcastle. During his visit to Derby Academy, he will give presentations to each of the Lower School grades, demonstrating how hard work and concentration can lead to success and creativity.
- JENNIFER RICHARD JACOBSON: April 12, 2012
Jennifer Richard Jacobson is the author of Small as an Elephant, which won the Parents’ Choice Award for fiction in 2011. She writes for all ages and some of her available books include Moon Sandwich Mom, the Andy Shane series, Winnie at Her Best and The Complete History of Why I Hate Her. Details of her visit will be forthcoming.
The 2010-2011 Program:
- Patricia Reilly Giff October 21, 2010 Grades 2-8
- PETER THORNTON Feb. 9, 2011 Lower School
- PAUL JANECZKO April 14, 2011 Grades 4-6
Birthday Book Program
For over 25 years, Derby families have been invited to participate in our unique Birthday Book program. The Birthday Book program encourages families to donate a book to the library to celebrate their child’s birthday. Donations in honor of a teacher or a special occasion are always welcome as well.
A special bookplate commemorating your child’s birthday and a photograph of your child will be placed inside the book you have selected. The birthday child will be given the privilege to be the first to borrow the book.
This is a wonderful opportunity to honor your child with a lasting gift that will help build and strengthen our library collection. If you would like to donate a Birthday Book, please contact Mardie Orshak at morshak@derbyacademy.org or call 781 749-0746 ext. 29 for a list of suggested titles and more information.
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