About Alan
Writer, cartoonist, author of POND SCUM (Hyperion). 2008 James Thurber Children's Writer in Residence
I'm a recovering TV writer finding his way in the publishing world. The best part is reading aloud to kids. Oh, and going into bookstores and turning the covers face-out!
more info at www.silberbooks.com
I'm a recovering TV writer finding his way in the publishing world. The best part is reading aloud to kids. Oh, and going into bookstores and turning the covers face-out!
more info at www.silberbooks.com
Alan's Blog: Adventures in POND SCUM - Recent Posts
| 8/10/2009 | MILO and his Editors After a 2 month absence from blogging I am back. Wish I could explain away my lack of posting because of travels to mysterious and exotic locales - but the truth is I have been busy working hard on getting MILO into the kind of shape he needs to be... Read the rest of this post |
| 5/25/2009 | DOIN THE DANCE I see the Snoopy dance in my head as I write this post. I just got the edit notes from Aladdin and feel like dancing in tight circles with my head in the air. Of course no one (and I mean NO ONE) wants to see me actually dance - so doin' THE MILO... Read the rest of this post |
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| Alan's Published Works | Ages | Date Published | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books 1 - 2 from Alan's published works Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||
| 1. Pond Scum (Paperback, 2007) Author: Alan Silberberg |
Ages 9-12 | 03/01/2007 | |
| 2. Pond Scum (Hardcover, 2005) Author: Alan Silberberg |
Ages 9-12 | 10/01/2005 | |
| Books Recently Added to Alan's Bookshelf | Ages | Date Added | |
|---|---|---|---|
| There is 1 book on Alan's bookshelf Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||
| 1. Pond Scum (Paperback, 2007) Author: Alan Silberberg |
Ages 9-12 | 4/18/2007 | |
| Alan said: Enter the world of the pond where 11 year old Oliver learns to make friends for the first time in his life. Oh - and he can turn into any animal he touches. Cool. tags: I wrote | |||
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Comment by Donna McDine on 6/10/2009 3:39:34 PM:
Hi Alan: Happy to connect at JF. Great title!
Hi Alan: Happy to connect at JF. Great title!
Comment by Alice Kaltman on 4/3/2009 3:10:54 PM:
Hey Alan,
I finally finished Pond Scum. Totally fun, engaging, hip, ingenious and touching. I loved it. Keep up the good writing work, hope to see/read more from you!
Hey Alan,
I finally finished Pond Scum. Totally fun, engaging, hip, ingenious and touching. I loved it. Keep up the good writing work, hope to see/read more from you!
Comment by irene brodsky on 3/8/2009 10:25:05 PM:
i would like to be friends. i am a poetry teacher and author of Poetry Unplugged (Outskirts Press)
irene brodsky
i would like to be friends. i am a poetry teacher and author of Poetry Unplugged (Outskirts Press)
irene brodsky
Comment by Alice Kaltman on 3/7/2009 5:40:33 PM:
Hey Alan,
I'm finally reading Pond Scum, and thoroughly enjoying it! Hey, will this end up a movie too? I could totally see it with a Pixar/Disney kinda vibe.
More (praise I'm sure)when I finish,
-Alice K.
Hey Alan,
I'm finally reading Pond Scum, and thoroughly enjoying it! Hey, will this end up a movie too? I could totally see it with a Pixar/Disney kinda vibe.
More (praise I'm sure)when I finish,
-Alice K.
Comment by James Messer on 2/25/2009 1:23:39 PM:
Just checking in how are things dadio?
Just checking in how are things dadio?
Comment by Aida Ruzana on 2/7/2009 11:52:18 PM:
Hello can u tell me me what can i do the book when i add it?
Hello can u tell me me what can i do the book when i add it?
Comment by James Messer on 2/2/2009 12:18:14 PM:
Thanks twice! once for the acceptance! and the other for the praise!
Jim
Thanks twice! once for the acceptance! and the other for the praise!
Jim
Comment by Diana Evans on 12/5/2008 10:13:05 PM:
Hi Alan...It's been a while...just wanted to pop by and say hello!!!
what are you working on these days?
Cheers,
Diana
Hi Alan...It's been a while...just wanted to pop by and say hello!!!
what are you working on these days?
Cheers,
Diana
Comment by Marcus Riedner on 11/12/2008 12:52:24 PM:
Hola Alan,
Nice to see a fellow Canadian, I'm over in Calgary Alberta!
If you need any info or help with digital publishing, or with anything online fire me a line. I work for an online publisher, and I do a lot of web/graphic design on the side. Always ready to help anyone int... more
Nice to see a fellow Canadian, I'm over in Calgary Alberta!
If you need any info or help with digital publishing, or with anything online fire me a line. I work for an online publisher, and I do a lot of web/graphic design on the side. Always ready to help anyone int... more
Comment by alicia mettig on 10/24/2008 5:39:52 PM:
hello there,
im impressed,you are a very good writer.
take care.
alicia
hello there,
im impressed,you are a very good writer.
take care.
alicia
Comment by Diana Evans on 4/16/2008 9:29:41 AM:
HI Alan,
just popped in to say hello and see what you're up to!
Cheers,
Diana
HI Alan,
just popped in to say hello and see what you're up to!
Cheers,
Diana
Comment by Diana Evans on 3/6/2008 2:17:43 PM:
Hi Alan...
I just read the "writing stuff" section of your website and loved it...what a great way to start your love for writing...words are very powerful....congrats and goodluck with all your future endeavors...
p.s. I am so ready for Spring...another storm is coming Friday.... more
I just read the "writing stuff" section of your website and loved it...what a great way to start your love for writing...words are very powerful....congrats and goodluck with all your future endeavors...
p.s. I am so ready for Spring...another storm is coming Friday.... more
Comment by Diana Evans on 3/6/2008 10:09:01 AM:
Hi Alan....
nice to meet you too...I am a fan of your work!
Cheers,
Diana
Hi Alan....
nice to meet you too...I am a fan of your work!
Cheers,
Diana
Comment by Gregory Synstelien on 3/6/2008 1:41:02 AM:
I hate snow in March. I hate it in February, too. But mostly in March.
I hate snow in March. I hate it in February, too. But mostly in March.
Comment by Carl Schwanke on 1/4/2008 5:28:49 PM:
Thanks for the welcome! I've just checked out your book. I'd love to review it for our blog, but it may take a while--we get awfully busy in the library. I'll let you know when I do.
Thanks for the welcome! I've just checked out your book. I'd love to review it for our blog, but it may take a while--we get awfully busy in the library. I'll let you know when I do.
Comment by Peter Hannan on 9/19/2007 5:48:19 PM:
thanks alan--
as you know, it's a long haul to on-air...
cheers,
peter
thanks alan--
as you know, it's a long haul to on-air...
cheers,
peter
Comment by Tracy Grand on 6/11/2007 1:05:31 PM:
Thanks Alan for your baby wishes. I am reading my 7 and 10 year old Pond Scum right now and they LOVE it!
Best, Tracy
Thanks Alan for your baby wishes. I am reading my 7 and 10 year old Pond Scum right now and they LOVE it!
Best, Tracy
Comment by Michael Funkelbright on 5/18/2007 11:03:35 PM:
Hey Alan, how could it not be a best seller with a title like Pond Scum! Awesome, U.F
Hey Alan, how could it not be a best seller with a title like Pond Scum! Awesome, U.F
Comment by kit grady on 4/18/2007 5:37:33 PM:
go redsox
go redsox
Thanks for the compliment and friendship!