And the interview Continues-
(LC) What can you tell me about your most recent project?
(MDA) One of the three stories my agent is currently submitting is a chapter book. I’ll always write children’s picture book manuscripts, whether or not they find a publisher, but I want to move into chapter books and middle grade novels as well.
(LC) I notice that you have lots of activities and interactive options for your books, how did you come about creating these?
(MDA) It’s been awhile since I created those activities, but I’m sure I did it the way all writers create things. I thought about my story and then thought about what activities would help students appreciate and understand my stories more. And, of course, what would be fun.
(LC) Do you have any outstanding interactions from these activities that you would like to share?
(MDA) There have been so many wonderful interactions throughout the years. May I show you a few photos from events and activities some schools did when I visited? When a school takes the time to take care of an author in these ways, it not only makes the writing feel welcome, it allows the students to be gracious and to get much more from the author visit experience.
Sometimes there are plays, like this one of Roar of a Snore. I’ve even had schools write original lyrics and music for one of my picture books.
Students love to do the conga like Lily in Prancing Dancing Lily.
Students love to choose their own name, the way Little Four did in Heart of a Tiger.
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