Michelle Knudsen

Join Porter Square Books and the Parent-Child Home Program for a presentation by childrens book author and illustrator Scott Magoon. Scott will present ten common characteristics of excellent picture books, showing examples of each. This presentation will be useful to parents and educators looking to select quality picture books for their children and students.

The Parent-Child Home Program helps families challenged by poverty, limited education, language and literacy barriers, and other obstacles to school success prepare their children to enter school ready to be in the classroom.

Scott Magoon is the illustrator of many books for young readers, including Big Mean Mike by Michelle Knudsen; Kara LaReau’s Rabbit and Squirrel and Ugly Fish, which was a CCBC Blue Ribbon winner; The Luck of the Loch Ness Monster by Alice Flaherty, which was named to the 2009-2010 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List; Otto Grows Down by Michael Sussman; and Spoon by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. He is also both the author and illustrator of Hugo & Miles; I’ve Painted Everything; and Mystery Ride. The art director at a major children’s publisher, he lives in the Boston area with his wife and two sons.

Location: Street: Porter Square Shopping Center Additional: 25 White Street City: Cambridge, Province: Massachusetts Postal Code: 02140 Country: United States (tilføjet fra IndieBound)… (mere)

SATURDAY, MARCH 16th, 10:30AM

A laugh-out-loud funny story about not worrying what others think — even if you’re big and tough, and your friends are fuzzy and cute.

Big Mean Mike is the biggest, toughest dog in the whole neighborhood. He has a big, mean car that he likes to drive around the big, mean streets. Everyone knows that Mike is big and mean, and that’s just the way he likes it. But one day a tiny, fuzzy bunny shows up in his car. Mike can’t believe it! Before anyone can see, he puts the bunny down on the sidewalk and drives away. When the tiny, fuzzy bunny shows up again — and this time brings a friend — Mike tells them both to get lost. Big mean dogs do not hang out with tiny, fuzzy bunnies! But gosh, those bunnies sure are cute. . . . From best-selling author Michelle Knudsen and illustrator Scott Magoon comes a comical lesson about how keeping up your image is not nearly as fun as being your own quirky self.

Location: Street: 54 Fairfield St. City: Montclair, Province: New Jersey Postal Code: 07042-4137 Country: United States (tilføjet fra IndieBound)… (mere)

Saturday, January 26, 11:00 AM Saturday Story Time: Michelle Knudsen presents Big Mean Mike Michelle Knudsen read her book Library Lion at Greenlight’s very first story time back in 2009 – and now she’s back with another Greenlight favorite, Big Mean Mike! Everyone knows that Big Mean Mike is the biggest, toughest dog in the whole neighborhood, and that’s the way he likes it. He has a big, mean car that he likes to drive around the big, mean streets. But one day a tiny, fuzzy bunny shows up in Mike’s car. Big mean dogs do not hang out with tiny, fuzzy bunnies! But gosh, those bunnies sure are cute – and they like monster truck shows… Michelle’s book is about how keeping up your image is not nearly as fun as being your own quirky self, and is sure to delight kids and parents alike. Join us for story time with one of our favorite Brooklyn authors! Ages 3 to 8.

Location: Street: 686 Fulton Street City: Brooklyn, Province: New York Postal Code: 11217 Country: United States (tilføjet fra IndieBound)… (mere)

MICHELLE KNUDSEN læser fra THE DRAGON OF TRELIAN.

Come celebrate with New York Times best selling author MICHELLE KNUDSEN on Tuesday, April 14th, from 5 to 7pm as Books of Wonder host’s a launch party for her exciting new fantasy adventure, The Dragon of Trelian! This story about a young friendship between a mage-to-be, Calen, and a princess, Meglynne, who is linked for life to a baby dragon, tell of their adventures as they struggle to stop a treacherous plot on Meglynne’s sister’s wedding and prevent a war between two kingdoms. MICHELLE KNUDSEN will give a brief reading from her new book beginning at by 6pm, sign copies of her books, and celebrate with all her friends and fans. Ages 10 and up. 5-7pm. This event is free and open to all. Please note that you are welcome to bring one book from home to be signed for each book you purchase on the day of the event. If you have any questions, call us at (212) 989-3270. (booksofwonder2)… (mere)