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Author
Marisabina
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| Welcome to my news
page. Whenever something exciting has happened or is about
to happen I will post it here: new books, school visits, book
signings etc.
(*) An award! The book, ALWAYS
REMEMBER ME, received a Parents' Choice Silver Honor for Spring
2005, in the Non-Fiction categpry. These honors are given
to book that are designed to entertain and help children develop
universally ethical attitudes, and rigorous standards and
skills.
Click
here to view it on the Parents' Choice website.
(*) This book was also named "Book of the Week"
by School Library Journal
Click
here to view this and other picks.
(*) Also the Children's Book
Council put it on a list called "Hot Off the Presses"
and it means they think it will be a big seller.
Click here
to view it on the CBC website.
(*) An honor! THE LINE UP BOOK
has just earned another honor. It was selected by the new
New York Public Library as recommended reading and placed
on a most prestigious list of the 100 Picture Books Everyone
Should Know !
Click
here to view the complete list.
(*) ANew Book! My newest picture book,
ALWAYS REMEMBER ME was published in April 2005. It is about
one family's journey through World War II.
(*) An Award! COME
BACK,HANNAH! has just won another award. It was selected
by Beginning With Books as one of its Best Books for Babies!
Out of all the books published in 2001, they only chose
ten. And guess who one of the judges was? Mr. Rogers!
My niece, Thérèse, and my first grand-niece, Delphine, visited the spectacular new Seattle Public Library and found many of my books. Here, Therese displays two of them while Delphine peeks out from between the books.
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What
Schools Have Said About My Visits:
"Marisabina did an excellent
job of explaining her work to very young children. She did it in
a way that was fun and informative. She is wonderful with the children."
*Lincoln-Titus Elementary School
Crompond, New York
"Ms. Russo's presentations
greatly enhance our students understanding of the writing and illustration
process. Children were left with a finished product that gave them
a great sense of accomplishment."
*Concord Road Elementary School
Ardsley, New York
"Marisabina Russo is wonderful...She
has a lovely way with the children and is sensitive to their questions
and concerns."
*Benjamin Franklin Elementary
School
Shrub Oak, New York
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