Find P&M Press Illustrator Scott B. Henderson in the Artist Alley
The Comic Con Artist Alley displays works of talented local, national, and international artists, illustrators, writers, and creative people. Scott B. Henderson will be showcasing his work for P&M Press including the 7 Generations series and the upcoming Sugar Falls. You will find Scott at the Artist Alley beginning Friday, Oct. 29 continuing through to Sunday, Oct. 31. Please visit the Comic Con website for more information about this event at www.c4con.com.
A Book Review for The Art of Inquiry: Questioning Strategies for K–6 Classrooms
New!
review by Mary Moroska
The latest edition of the Canadian Teacher Magazine features a book review by Mary Moroska. In her review of the The Art of Inquiry, Mary points out the authors,
Nancy Lee Cecil and Jeanne Pfeifer, show us how to develop both our own questioning skills and those of our students. They explain how to model open-ended questions, and suggest many strategies for teacher and student directed questioning that will enable constructing real meaning from experiences lived.
To read the entire book review, click here.
To order a copy of this book, visit www.pandmpress.com.
Readers Theatre: A Secondary Approach Book Review
review by Amanda Parker
Amanda writes that Readers Theatre: A Secondary Approach is
an excellent resource that is quick to read and easy to implement in middle or high school classrooms. This resource assists teachers in facilitating learning, as students will guide themselves and each other through improving reading aloud.
The entire review can be found in the Sept/Oct 2011 edition of the Canadian Teacher Magazine. To read the entire book review, click here.
To order a copy of this book, visit www.pandmpress.com.
Please join our authors at the 40th Annual SAGE Conference (formerly SAG) on Oct. 21, 2011.
For thoughtful, engaging, and informative sessions:
Download the complete SAGE Conference program by clicking here.
Be a part of the Manitoba Reads live recording Saturday September 24 at THIN AIR
A Graphic Novel
The Winnipeg International Writers Festival, McNally Robinson Booksellers and CBC Manitoba Scene are proud to announce the four finalists of the first-ever Manitoba Reads contest. Based on the popular Canada Reads model, voters narrowed a field of 16 books written by Manitoba authors down to eight. Four public figures have agreed to serve as panelists, each choosing one of the final eight as their top pick. Panelist Vincent Ho recognizes the importance of The Life of Helen Betty Osborne by David Robertson. On September 24 at the closing Mainstage show of THIN AIR 2011, the panellists will debate the books down to a single title–the book that Manitobans are invited to read! Be a part of the live recording September 24 at THIN AIR (taking place at the Manitoba Theatre for Young People at 8 pm). The debate will be hosted by CBC’s Keran Sanders and broadcast the following morning (September 25) on the Weekend Morning Show.
Leyton Schnellert and Faye Brownlie at BCTELA
BC Teachers of English Language Arts, a BCTF Provincial Specialist Association, is hosting their annual conference October 20-22, 2011. The theme, Teachers and Students Leading Literate Lives, is designed for teachers working at all grade levels. Sessions will focus on engaging ways to teach language arts, Aboriginal literature and perspectives, social justice, technology, and multi-modal learning. This fall’s conference is a unique opportunity to attend sessions and hear the work of colleagues, authors and researchers that are rarely together.
The three day event will be held at Johnson Heights Secondary School in Surrey, BC. At Thursday evening’s wine & cheese, P&M author, Faye Brownlie, will engage and inspire you. Saturday’s institutes, featuring P&M author Leyton Schnellert, will provide you an opportunity to delve deeply into a single theme: Multiple Pathways to Leading Literate Lives, Students and Teachers Becoming Culturally Literate or How New Literacies Can Help Students and Teachers Lead More Literate Lives.
A complete list of sessions and more information can be found by clicking on the file BCTELA 2011. BCTELA_2011
Join David Alexander Robertson at the Winnipeg International Writers Festival
In September each year, Winnipeg welcomes writers from Canada and around the world for a week of readings, lectures, interviews, conversations, book launches, and other events. Opening Night presents commissioned work by five of Manitoba’s finest writers who have make a mark on the local scene, including P&M Press author David Alexander Robertson. Come and gather at The Forks for a magical evening of words.
Opening Night: Voices From Oodena
September 18, 2011
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Also featuring George Amabile, Rhéal Cenerini, Anita Daher, and Sue Sorensen.
Oobdean Circle, behind the Johnston Terminal at The Forks. Inclement weather: Centre Court, The Forks Market
Free Admission
This series is part of THIN AIR 2011
Manitoba Reads selects The Life of Helen Betty Osborne as a finalist
The votes are in, the selections have been made, and the Winnipeg International Writers Festival, McNally Robinson Booksellers and CBC Manitoba Scene are proud to announce the four finalists of the first-ever Manitoba Reads contest. P&M Press is pleased that Manitoba Reads panelist Vincent Ho, Composer-in-Residence at the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, has chosen The Life of Helen Betty Osborne by David Alexander Robertson as one of the four finalists. We look forward to the final result to be announced in September. For more details click here.
Join David Alexander Robertson at Poor Michael’s Bookshop
Robertson
If you happen to be in the area or are heading to Riding Mountain National Park, stop in at Poor Michael’s Bookshop Art & Cafe to meet author David Alexander Robertson. On Monday, August 15, David will share the tragic story of Edwin, the main character in the graphic novel series 7 Generations. We hope you can make it out to hear David’s dynamic and interesting talk.
For more information visit www.poormichaelsbooks.ca or click on Poor_Michaels_booklaunch
Shedding Light on Aboriginal Issues
Brittany Leborgne writes in the journal, The Eastern Door, that the
The Pact
… 7 Generations graphic novel series by Cree writer David Alexander Robertson has come to an end, but their effectiveness in educating Canadians and First Nations on their history is something he hopes never will. The series, which includes four books, Stone, Scars, Ends/Begins, and The Pact, follow a family dealing with lasting effects of the residential school system. “I want there to be a greater understanding and appreciation of our history and where it’s brought us,” David explained, referring to both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students.
Continue reading the article by clicking on 7Gen_Review_Eastern_Door
Purchase 7 Generations for your classroom by clicking on www.pandmpress.com
