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Newsletter, April 2001

This month we are shamelessly self-promoting.
We are thrilled to announce the publication of Carol Hurst's first two books for children.

Welcome to the April issue of our newsletter. If you'd like to have each issue delivered to your email address you can sign-up for a subscription.

In This Issue You'll Find:

• News. See below.
• Local History and Family Stories, Featured Subject.

News

As we have mentioned the big news around here is that we're celebrating the publication of Carol's first novel, Through the Lock and first picture book, Rocks in His Head.

Ucoming workshops:

I've Read the Book, Now What? Workshops for Teachers of grades 2-6 by Carol Hurst:

• - use literature across the curriculum
• - connect your reading program to content areas
• - motivate your readers
• - complement your reading program with meaningful activities
• - enhance comprehension through conversation
• - use a variety of genre
• - storytell and read aloud as powerful extensions of literature

• May 8, 2001 - Massachusetts
• Holiday Inn Springfield
• 711 Dwight Street
• Springfield, MA
• October 23, 2001 - Connecticut
• Stamford, CT
• October 25, 2001 - Massachusetts
• Worcester, MA

To register call Literacy Corner at 877-346-9737

Other workshops and book signings:

• April 29, 2001. Preconvention Institute. IRA, New Orleans, LA.
• April 30, 2001. 1:00-2:00. HarperCollins Booth, IRA, New Orleans, LA. Book signing for Rocks in His Head.
• May 1, 2001. Le Meridien Hotel. IRA, New Orleans, LA. Meet the Author party for HarperCollins
• May 3, 2001. 9:00-10:00. Houghton Mifflin Booth, IRA, New Orleans, LA. Book signing for Through the Lock.
• May 7, 2001. Colrain Central School. Colrain, Massachusetts
• June 27, 2001. Literature Conference. New Ulm, Minnesota.
• July 25, 2001. Early Childhood Institute. Dallas, Texas.

For more information on any of these write to Carol Hurst at rebecca@carolhurst.com. For more information on Carol Hurst and her work in schools and conferences see Carol Otis Hurst Consulting.

Related Areas of Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site

• Through the Lock by Carol Otis Hurst. Book Review.
• Rocks in His Head by Carol Otis Hurst. Book Review.
• Carol Hurst's Consulting
• Previous Newsletters
• Next section of this newsletter on Local History and Children's Literature