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Wizards of Words-Book pre-order
March 3, 2021 @ 8:00 am - March 12, 2021 @ 5:00 pm
Wizard of Words 2020-2021
John F. Kennedy School is pleased to announce that the PTSO Funded Wizard of Words is coming in April 2021 this year. Wizard of Words is a program designed to provide our students with the opportunity to meet and intimately converse with award-winning authors and illustrators. The children have the chance to hear directly from the authors about what inspires them to write; where they get their ideas for books; how they go about writing a book; and what it takes to get a book published. And, there’s always time for Q&A!!
This year we are thrilled to welcome two authors: Chris Gall for Pre-k through 1st grade students and Kevin O’Malley for 2nd through 4th grade students. Chris Gall will be meeting virtually with our younger John F. Kennedy students on Wednesday, April 14th. Kevin O’Malley will be meeting virtually with our older students on Thursday, April 15th. Chris Gall, an award-winning illustrator has authored and illustrated more than a dozen books for children, including the Dinotrux series which has over half a million copies in print, and has spawned a Dreamworks produced, Netflix television series by the same name. For more information on Chris and his book list, please visit his website at http://www.chrisgall.com/
Kevin O’Malley is the author/illustrator of over 85 books. For more information on Kevin and his book list, please visit his website at http://www.booksbyomalley.com/
The PTSO is sponsoring a sale of Chris and Kevin’s books. You can provide your child with a lasting memory of this special event by purchasing one or more books and having the book(s) personalized for your child by Chris Gall and/or Kevin O’Malley. Descriptions of the books being offered are provided below.
To place an order, please click HERE Orders must be placed no later than March 12, 2021. Due to ordering time constraints, late requests cannot be accommodated.
Books will be given to the students the week of April 12th.
If you have any questions, please contact Leyna Lillia at leynalillia@gmail.com.
Chris Gall
Jumbo
For the 50th anniversary of the Boeing 747’s first commercial flight, a picture book about the development of the iconic passenger plane and how it changed the history of air travel.
Recommended 5-8 years old
Dog Vs. Cat
Dog and Cat do not get along. But when they’re forced to share a room, they agree to be on their best behavior…until Dog won’t stop sniffing. Cat won’t stop primping. Dog won’t stop howling. Cat won’t stop scratching. And when it comes to the litter-box…sharing is not an option!
Recommended 4-8 years old
Dinotrux
Millions of years ago, DINOTRUX ruled the earth! These mighty part-truck, part-dino creatures rumbled, plowed and bulldozed their way through the centuries, demolishing anything in their path.
Recommended 4-8 years old
Awesome Dawson
EVERYTHING CAN BE USED AGAIN! That’s Dawson’s motto. He collects junk that people throw away and turns it into something STUPENDOUS.
Recommended 4-8 years old
The Littlest Train
In a small room, down a short flight of stairs, there lives a little toy train…about to have a BIG adventure!
Recommended 4-8 years old
Kevin O’Malley
Miss Malarkey Leaves No Reader Behind
Principal Wiggins has promised to dye his hair purple and sleep on the school roof if the students read 1,000 books this year, and Miss Malarkey is determined to find the right book for every student, including this story’s reluctant-reader narrator. Winning her students over book by book, Miss Malarkey will have students loving to read in no time
Recommended 4-8 years old
Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude
When their teacher gives a joint storytelling assignment, a boy and a girl have different ideas of how their fairy tale should evolve. Can they agree on who will live happily ever after? With a cool motorcycle dude and a beautiful princess the possibilities are endless!
Recommended 6-10 years old
Lucky Leaf
For any kid who has heard “Get outside and play,” and for any parent who has said it.
Recommended 4-8 years old
Captain Raptor and the Moon Mystery
The planet Jurassica is in an uproar. An unidentified flying object has crashed into the mysterious moon of Eon. This looks like a job for …CAPTAIN RAPTOR!… hero of a thousand space missions; champion of truth, justice, and dinosaurs in space throughout the galaxy! If anyone can solve the terrible moon mystery, it’s Captain Raptor and his fearless crew!
Recommended 5-10 years old