Summer 2008

Marcia Thornton Jones:

Did you know my new picture book is out? LEPRECHAUN ON THE LOOSE was just released in the Scholastic Seesaw Book Club.

Some students in the schools I visited recently got a sneak peak. Recently I visited two schools in Hammond, LA. Not only did I enjoy talking to readers about the books I write, but I also learned a lot about their annual Mardis Gras celebration. Did you know there are parades nearly every day in the weeks leading up to the big Mardis Gras parade? Part of the celebration is wearing brightly colored purple, green, and gold beads. I was presented with some beads of my own!

And check out this "LOVELY" cake! The great people at Maryville Elementary in Louisville, KY shared this cake with me during my recent author visit there. The students read CUPID DOESN'T FLIP HAMBURGERS and they were all dressed in pink and red clothes. Everyone looked totally LOVABLE! What a great audience they were. Oh, and the cake was delicious, too!

Mardis Gras...Valentine's Day...That makes me think...The year is full of special celebrations to write about. Have you ever thought about writing about your favorite celebrations? You could write an Easter mystery called The Mystery of the Missing Chocolate Bunny. Or how about an adventure set during and a Fourth of July Fireworks display called Boom! Bang! RUN!

I'd write more, but I just had a great writing idea. Gotta go! I need to write my idea in my journal before I forget!

Maybe some day I'll see YOU during an author visit and we can brainstorm ideas together!
Until then...

Happy Reading and Writing!
    Marcia

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