Past Author Visits
Gail Karwoski-2012
Gail Karwoski returned to Gwin Oaks for another 2 day visit. Gail shared the process of writing a book, how books are published, as well as telling stories for her books to make them come alive. She also
Carmen Deedy-2011
Carmen Deedy visited with Gwin Oaks students again for 3 days. She enchanted both teachers and students with the stories she told. She also ate with the 5th grade Cover 2 Cover Book Club.
Diane Z. Shore 2010
Diane Z. Shore visited Gwin Oaks again (her 1st visit was in 2005). She shared her books and poems with the students. Mrs. Shores wrote How to Drive Your Sister Crazy, This is the Dream, This is the Feast, Look Both Ways, Bus-a-saurus Bop and Rosa Loves to Read. She also has poems published in Miles of Smiles
Micheal P. White- 2009
Michael White talked to students about the importance of drawing and how a picture can be the start of a big idea for a story.
Later he ate lunch and posed with 5th graders in the Cover 2 Cover Book Club.
Later he ate lunch and posed with 5th graders in the Cover 2 Cover Book Club.
Carmen Deedy-2008
Carmen Deedy visited with Gwin Oaks students for 3 days. She enchanted both teachers and students with the stories she told. She also ate with the 5th grade Cover 2 Cover Book Club.
Deborah Wiles-2007
Ms. Wiles talked to the students about the process of becoming an author and making meaningful connections.
Many students purchased one of Deborah's books.Deborah Wiles is the author of Love, Ruby Lavender, Each Little Bird that Sings, Freedom Summer, and One
Wide Sky.
Many students purchased one of Deborah's books.Deborah Wiles is the author of Love, Ruby Lavender, Each Little Bird that Sings, Freedom Summer, and One
Wide Sky.
Gail Karwoski-2006.
Gail Karwoski poses by a board made to advertise her visit. Gail enjoyed sharing with students how sea animals live. Gail showed the students what a book looks like when it is being published.
She also shared stories from her books Water Beds, Seaman: The Dog Who Explored with Lewis and Clark, Surviving Jamestown, and more.
She also shared stories from her books Water Beds, Seaman: The Dog Who Explored with Lewis and Clark, Surviving Jamestown, and more.
Pam Alexander -2006
Mrs. Alexander talked to students about being a visual artist. She her inspiration pictures, then showed how they were turned into pictures for the book.
