JoAnn Early Macken

Author

Shorewood (Milwaukee County)

(414) 332-2359
E-mail: macken@wi.rr.com
Web site: www.joannmacken.com

Wisconsin Connection
I grew up in Bay View. Now I live in Shorewood with my husband and our two sons.

Published Works (selected)
Cats on Judy (Whispering Coyote Press/Charlesbridge Publishing, 1997)
Illustrated by: Judith DuFour Love

Sing-Along Song (Viking, 2004)
Illustrated by: LeUyen Pham

Animals That Live in the Forest series (Black Bear, Deer, Moose, Opossum, Owl, Porcupine) (Weekly Reader Early Learning Library, 2005)

Water Habitats series (Beaches, Coral Reefs, Lakes, Ocean Floors, Rivers, Wetlands) (Weekly Reader Early Learning Library, 2005)

Animals That Live in the Desert series (Coyotes, Gila Monsters, Jackrabbits, Rattlesnakes, Roadrunners, Vultures) (Weekly Reader Early Learning Library, 2005)

Seasons of the Year series (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter) (Weekly Reader Early Learning Library, 2006)

Easy Biographies (Babe Ruth, Roberto Clemente, Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone, Ben Franklin, Paul Revere, Abigail Adams, Elizabeth Blackwell, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Edison, Wilbur and Orville Wright) (Scholastic (coauthor), 2006-2007)

Gary Paulsen: Voice of Adventure and Survival (Enslow Publishers, 2007)

Construction Zone series (Building a Road, Building a Skyscraper, Construction Crews, Construction Tools, Digging Tunnels, Demolition!) (Capstone Press, 2008)

Flip, Float, Fly! Seeds on the Move (Holiday House, 2008)
Illustrated by: Pam Paparone

Awards / Distinctions
Texas 2 x 2 Reading List for Sing-Along Song, 2005

Barbara Juster Esbensen Poetry Teaching Award for Write a Poem Step by Step poetry workshop, 2000

Presentations
What Makes a Poem a Poem? In this poetry overview, students see and hear examples of wonderful poems that illustrate the most important aspects of poetry. The program lasts from 30 to 45 minutes and includes time for questions. Group participation makes it engaging and fun. . Target audience: larger and younger groups, kindergarten and up.

Write a Poem Step By Step. This five-step poetry writing workshop lasts from 75 to 90 minutes and includes time for writing and questions. Students see and hear examples of wonderful poems that illustrate each step of the writing process. Each student chooses a topic and writes a draft of a new poem. I received the Barbara Juster Esbensen 2000 Poetry Teaching Award for developing this program and using it with a third grade class. Target audience: smaller groups, grade three and up.

Additional topics for experienced writers . Programs can be targeted to fit a theme or focus on a specific type of poetry. Please see my Web site at www.joannmacken.com for more details. Target audience: experienced writers, grade three and up.

Fees
$850 per day plus travel and accommodation expenses if necessary (maximum of three presentations per day)

Additional Comments
I am the author of more than one hundred books for children and a graduate of the M.F.A. in Writing for Children and Young Adults program at Vermont College. My poems have been published in several children's magazines and an anthology. I present poetry writing workshops for children and adults. See my web site at www.joannmacken.com for more details.

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	Quick Guide CCBC Webcasts Original Interviews Wisconsin Book Creators CCBC Directory of Wisconsin Children's Book Creators JoAnn Early Macken Author Shorewood (Milwaukee County) (414) 332-2359 E-mail: macken@wi.rr.com Web site: www.joannmacken.com Wisconsin Connection I grew up in Bay View. Now I live in Shorewood with my husband and our two sons. Published Works (selected) Cats on Judy (Whispering Coyote Press/Charlesbridge Publishing, 1997) Illustrated by: Judith DuFour Love Sing-Along Song (Viking, 2004) Illustrated by: LeUyen Pham Animals That Live in the Forest series (Black Bear, Deer, Moose, Opossum, Owl, Porcupine) (Weekly Reader Early Learning Library, 2005) Water Habitats series (Beaches, Coral Reefs, Lakes, Ocean Floors, Rivers, Wetlands) (Weekly Reader Early Learning Library, 2005) Animals That Live in the Desert series (Coyotes, Gila Monsters, Jackrabbits, Rattlesnakes, Roadrunners, Vultures) (Weekly Reader Early Learning Library, 2005) Seasons of the Year series (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter) (Weekly Reader Early Learning Library, 2006) Easy Biographies (Babe Ruth, Roberto Clemente, Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone, Ben Franklin, Paul Revere, Abigail Adams, Elizabeth Blackwell, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Edison, Wilbur and Orville Wright) (Scholastic (coauthor), 2006-2007) Gary Paulsen: Voice of Adventure and Survival (Enslow Publishers, 2007) Construction Zone series (Building a Road, Building a Skyscraper, Construction Crews, Construction Tools, Digging Tunnels, Demolition!) (Capstone Press, 2008) Flip, Float, Fly! Seeds on the Move (Holiday House, 2008) Illustrated by: Pam Paparone Awards / Distinctions Texas 2 x 2 Reading List for Sing-Along Song, 2005 Barbara Juster Esbensen Poetry Teaching Award for Write a Poem Step by Step poetry workshop, 2000 Presentations What Makes a Poem a Poem? In this poetry overview, students see and hear examples of wonderful poems that illustrate the most important aspects of poetry. The program lasts from 30 to 45 minutes and includes time for questions. Group participation makes it engaging and fun. . Target audience: larger and younger groups, kindergarten and up. Write a Poem Step By Step. This five-step poetry writing workshop lasts from 75 to 90 minutes and includes time for writing and questions. Students see and hear examples of wonderful poems that illustrate each step of the writing process. Each student chooses a topic and writes a draft of a new poem. I received the Barbara Juster Esbensen 2000 Poetry Teaching Award for developing this program and using it with a third grade class. Target audience: smaller groups, grade three and up. Additional topics for experienced writers . Programs can be targeted to fit a theme or focus on a specific type of poetry. Please see my Web site at www.joannmacken.com for more details. Target audience: experienced writers, grade three and up. Fees $850 per day plus travel and accommodation expenses if necessary (maximum of three presentations per day) Additional Comments I am the author of more than one hundred books for children and a graduate of the M.F.A. in Writing for Children and Young Adults program at Vermont College. My poems have been published in several children's magazines and an anthology. I present poetry writing workshops for children and adults. See my web site at www.joannmacken.com for more details.