Tag: kate
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September 22, 2020
From Candlewick: The VIRTUAL National Book Festival is happening soon, and there’s lot of chances to see and hear Kate. You can view her program in conversation with Ann Patchett this Friday, September 25th, when the presentation links are posted to the Library of Congress YouTube channel (It will be available to view on demand).You…
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April 15, 2020
From Candlewick: Who wants to join a virtual book club meeting with Kate?! Our friends at Wordplay are hosting an online event next Tuesday, 4/21 at 3 p.m. CT to feature Kate reading and discussing The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. The Crowdcast registration is full BUT we will also stream it to Kate’s Facebook…
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January 28, 2020
Dear Kate DiCamillo, Do you know the mouse named Despereaux? Did the mouse named Despereaux tell you that story about him and the rat and the princess? Do you believe it is a true story? Sincerely, Sofia Dear Sofia, Thank you for your beautiful letter. Yes. That is my answer to all of your questions.…
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January 24, 2020
From Candlewick: Happy Friday Facebook fans. Hear Kate talk about the 20th anniversary of Because of Winn Dixie and a new special edition releasing September 1st with a new introduction by Ann Patchett ! https://nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/…/because-of-winn…/ Reactions: 1.3K Comments: 102 Original Post
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January 3, 2020
From Candlewick: It’s hard to believe but 2020 marks the 20th anniversary since the publication of Kate’s first book, the much beloved Because of Winn-Dixie. We are hoping to connect with classroom teachers and librarians that first experienced this story through their own childhood educators and are currently teaching the book to their own students…
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October 31, 2019
Ramona and I were out walking when a young girl (seven or eight years old) came running down the sidewalk after us. “Excuse me, excuse me,” she shouted. “Sit,” I said to Ramona. Ramona is irresistible to young children, and I thought that this child was going to say: “Can I pet your dog?” But…