Hello Readers, Today we went to a book signing and I was very happy! There was a lot of people, there was a girl tugging at my leg. Nikki Grimes said that she wanted us to dream on. I had a book about BARACK OBAMA signed by Nikki Grimes and illustrator Bryan Collier. I asked, what made you want to write a book about Barack Obama? She paused for a few seconds and said, " Yes I love to write, it would be lots of publicity, and it would bring attention to my other books and writings. Once the research began, she began to like him, she began to understand his message, leaning more led to greater appreciation. Following his campaign ups and downs made my heart jump." The book was a "crash book." In December of 2007, the publisher contacted her and requested 3 weeks for research and writing, as opposed to the usual 3 to 4 months for book research alone. Here is the author's website: http://www.nikkigrimes.com/
Dear Aliyah's Company,
ReplyDeleteToday is the morning of your trip. You wake up and smile and say, "We're going to Maryland, Yeah!" We get ready quickly and head out of the door. You are such a big girl as you help to carry your bags out to the car. At the airport we check in and say goodbye to your dad. We have to go through the security check in twice because the machine beeped as I walked through it. Finally, we arrive at the gate and wait until it is time to board the plane. On the plane you ask me if you have ever flown before? I answer, "yes, you flew to Maryland when you were 6 months old and 4 years old. It has been 4 years since you have traveled in an airplane. We both look at each other and smile as the airplane's engines roar and we feel and see the plane slant at an angle as it goes up, up and away!
Travel buddy