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More apologies. I've been meaning to post links to all of Harold McGee's "Curious Cook" columns in The New York Times but fell down on the job. I was reminded by yesterday's column, so below is the list. Once again, you need to register to read NY Times articles, but registration is free.

Harold McGee is the author of the classic On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen, and also of its (apparently out-of-print) follow-up, The Curious Cook: More Kitchen Science and Lore, from which the Times column takes its name.

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The Invisible Ingredient in Every Kitchen, January 2, 2008; go to The Curious Cook website, where you'll find a link to this NPR column by Bill Buford on Mr. McGee and heat.

A Blue Blood New in Name Only, December 5, 2007

Stalking the Placid Apple’s Untamed Kin, November 21, 2007

Organic, and Tastier: The Rat’s Nose Knows, October 3, 2007

The Essence of Nearly Anything, Drop by Limpid Drop, September 5, 2007

Ice Cream That's a Stretch, August 1, 2007

Testing Whether the Crunch Is All It’s Cracked Up to Be, July 4, 2007

Extra Virgin Anti-Inflammatories, June 6, 2007

The Five-Second Rule Explored, or How Dirty Is That Bologna?, May 9, 2007

The Red-Meat Miracle, and Other Tales From the Butcher Case, April 4, 2007

What’s a Great Way to Get a Fish Fried? Give It a Shot of Vodka, March 7, 2007

In a Bottle, the Scent of a Mouse, February 7, 2007

Trying to Clear Absinthe’s Reputation, January 3, 2007

When Science Sniffs Around the Kitchen, which kicked off the series, December 6, 2006

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And, not part of The Curious Cook series, but also interesting, The Times ran this article, "Food 2.0: Chefs as Chemists" the other month.

This episode of Just One More Book! is part of our showcase coverage of the International Reading Association’s 52nd annual conference.

Mark speaks with Timothy Shanahan, President of the International Reading Association and Professor of Urban Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago, about literacy in life and the role of children’s books in building literacy skills.

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This episode of Just One More Book! is part of our showcase coverage of the International Reading Association’s 52nd annual conference.

Mark speaks with author and illustrator Wallace Edwards about playing with language and art to inspire children to think differently.

Books mentioned:

• Monkey Business
• Alphabeasts

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Mark speaks with author Stephen Swinburne about how he writes books to turn children in conservationists.

Books mentioned:

• Saving Manatees

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Mark speaks with author and illustrator Elise Primavera about her magical and endearing book, Plantpet.

Books mentioned:

• Plantpet
• Auntie Claus

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This episode of Just One More Book! is part of our showcase coverage of the International Reading Association’s 52nd annual conference.

Mark speaks with author and dreamer Susan Bosack about her book “Dream”, it’s participation in LegacyProject.org, and being a conductor in a book creation process that involved fifteen illustrators.

Books mentioned:

• Dream: A Tale of Wonder, Wisdom & Wishes

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Mark speaks with author and illustrator Tedd Arnold about playing with words and the process of illustrating books.

Books mentioned:

• The Roly Poly Spider

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Mark speaks with Alvina Ling and Peter Brown about the process of writing and editing Peter’s book Flight of the Dodo.

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This episode of Just One More Book! is part of our showcase coverage of the International Reading Association’s 52nd annual conference.

Mark speaks with Alicia Logey, the French Immersion Coordinator with the Surrey School District in British Columbia, about the challenges of literacy in a multilingual environment – be it school or home.

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This episode of Just One More Book! is part of our showcase coverage of the International Reading Association’s 52nd annual conference.

Mark speaks with Hip Hop M.C. and curriculum developer Gabriel Benn about H.E.L.P., the Hip-Hop Educational Literacy Program –- a creative reading program that combines the power of Hip-Hop with proven reading instruction — and gives a short performance.

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This episode of Just One More Book! is part of our showcase coverage of the International Reading Association’s 52nd annual conference.

Mark speaks with writer and illustrator Chris Raschka, and poet Jack Prelutsky about the role of musical styles and rhythms in their writing, and inspiring children to write.

Books mentioned:

• Charlie Parker Played Be Bop

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Mark speaks with Ira Wolfman, Senior Vice President Editorial with Weekly Reader Magazine, and Dr. Michael Cohen, developmental psychologist and educational researcher with the Michael Cohen Group, about the results of a recent study that illustrates the importance of magazines as part of a literacy strategy.

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Mark speaks with Lois Ehlert about eating the alphabet to create her book Eating the Alphabet, her beautiful collage illustrations and exploring her creativity as a child.

Books mentioned:

• Eating The Alphabet: Fruits And Vegetables From A To Z
• Wag A Tail
• Under My Nose (Meet The Author, Lois Ehlert)
• Hands: Growing Up to be An Artist
  

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This episode of Just One More Book! is part of our showcase coverage of the International Reading Association’s 52nd annual conference.

Mark speaks with Janet Wong about the concept behind her book The Dumpster Diver, how she incorporates her own life in her books, and her participating in the meet the author series of books. As a treat, Janet reads one of her poems.

Books mentioned:

• The Dumpster Diver
• Before It Wriggles Away (Meet The Author, Janet S. Wong)
• The Trip Back Home
• Apple Pie 4th Of July
• Buzz
• Twist

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This episode of Just One More Book! is part of our showcase coverage of the International Reading Association’s 52nd annual conference.

Mark speaks with author/illustrator Marie-Louise Gay about words as images, images as words and illustrations as part of literacy.

Books mentioned:

• Midnight Mimi

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This episode of Just One More Book! is part of our showcase coverage of the International Reading Association’s 52nd annual conference.Mark speaks with author/illustrator Paul Yee about reality and supernatural in storytelling.

Books mentioned:

• Ghost Train

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This episode of Just One More Book! is part of our showcase coverage of the International Reading Association’s 52nd annual conference.

Mark speaks with:

• Author and publisher Elizabeth Mann shares the Mikaya Press secrets of making non-fiction fascinating for children

• Helaine Becker tells me how her book Secret Agent Y.O.U. can help me create my spy persona.

• Illustrator Gerald Purnell on his role in the book Am I A Color, Too?

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This episode of Just One More Book! is part of our showcase coverage of the International Reading Association’s 52nd annual conference.

Mark speaks with:

• Margaret Quinlan of Peachtree Publishers shares the rewards and challenges of being an independent publisher.

• Jill Richardson of High Interest Publishing (HIP) on publishing books for reluctant readers.

• Will DeLamater and Beth Eaton explain the value of Recorded Books.

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This episode of Just One More Book! is part of our showcase coverage of the International Reading Association’s 52nd annual conference.

Mark speaks with:

• Margaret Quinlin of Peachtree Publishers shares the rewards and challenges of being an independent publisher.

• Jill Richardson of High Interest Publishing (HIP) on publishing books for reluctant readers.

• Will DeLamater and Beth Eaton explain the value of Recorded Books.

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This episode of Just One More Book! is part of our showcase coverage of the International Reading Association’s 52nd annual conference.

Mark speaks with author/illustrator Mo Willems about his writing process and ability to write interactive books, Knuffle Bunny Too, and doctoring real life for his books.

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This episode of Just One More Book! is part of our showcase coverage of the International Reading Association’s 52nd annual conference.

Mark speaks with:

• Denise Chapman, a middle school teacher from Pensacola, Florida who uses picture books in her classroom;

• Scholastic.com producer Karen Wong about their summer buzz program to promote summer reading among children; and,

• Book editor, Alessandra Balzer on her work with author Mo Willems.

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This episode of Just One More Book! is part of our showcase coverage of the International Reading Association’s 52nd annual conference.

Mark speaks with:

• Denise Chapman, a middle school teacher from Pensacola, Florida who uses picture books in her classroom;

• Scholastic.com producer Karen Wang about their summer buzz program to promote summer reading among children; and,

• Book editor, Alessandra Balzer on her work with author Mo Willems.

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This episode of Just One More Book! is part of our showcase coverage of the International Reading Association’s 52nd annual conference.

Are non-fiction books a part of your child’s regular reading diet?

Mark speaks with educator and researcher Tony Stead about the importance of reading non-fiction and procedural-based books.

Books by Tony Stead:

• Children’s books published by Rosen Classroom
• Professional books published by Stenhouse Publishers

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This episode of Just One More Book is part of our showcase coverage of the International Reading Association’s 52nd annual conference.

How can you interest your child in reading if it’s not something he or she is naturally drawn to?

On this edition of Just One More Book, Mark speaks with David Booth, Professor Emeritus in education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto and one of the leading experts on literacy in Canada, about engaging the reluctant reader.

Books by David Booth for teachers and parents:

• Reading Doesn’t Matter Anymore

Books by David Booth (for children and adults):

• Published by Pembroke Publishers
• Published by Rubicon Publishing

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I am in Toronto for the International Reading Association’s (IRA) 52nd annual conference. Over the next few days I’ll be interviewing authors, illustrators, publishers, editors and educators as part of the coverage of this event for the Just One More Book podcast.

I will tag all conference related coverage (podcasts, photos, and blog posts) with IRA2007. I will start publishing podcasts later tonight.

If you’re at IRA2007 and want to hook up, consult the contact page at JustOneMoreBook.com.