She blogs frequently at the School Library Journal site A Fuse #8 Production, and reviews for Kirkus and the New York Times on occasion. You can find her walking on Chicago's Lakefront Trail on cool, crisp fall days.īetsy Bird is the Collection Development Manager of Evanston Public Library, and the former Youth Materials Specialist of New York Public Library. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College, and holds an MA in English and Creative Writing from the University of Illinois. She grew up in Hudson, Wisconsin, but now calls Chicago home.

In a volume that includes full-color plates and additional black-and-white illustrations by Caldecott medalist Jon Klassen, Newbery Honor author Amy Timberlake takes readers on a second adventure in the new series reviewers have called an instant classic, with comparisons to Frog and Toad, Winnie-the-Pooh, and The Wind in the Willows.Īmy Timberlake's novels for young readers have received a Newbery Honor, an Edgar Award, a Golden Kite Award, and the China Times Best Book Award.

Then a chicken arrives who seems intent on staying. They set off on an agate-finding expedition at Badger's favorite spot on Endless Lake.īut all is not as it seems at Campsite #5. Hedgehog, announces his plan to come for the Book Review as soon as it thumps on the doorstep, Skunk decides an adventure will solve Badger's problems as well as his own. For Badger's roommate, Skunk, the treasure is Sundays with the New Yak Times Book Review. For rock scientist Badger, it's the Spider Eye Agate he found as a cub, stolen years ago by his crafty cousin, Fisher.

īuried in the heart of every animal is a secret treasure. You may then see a window reading 'waiting for host to start webinar,' but sit tight-you will be admitted as soon as we begin broadcasting live! You will be able to submit questions using the Q&A feature.Įnjoying At Home with Literati? Donate $5 to sustain our programming here. You will be prompted to enter a first name and email upon joining. Note: we are now hosting on Zoom webinars. She will be in conversation with Betsy Bird.Ĭlick here to join the webinar event on 9/20.

We're pleased to welcome Amy Timberlake to our At Home with Literati Series in support of Egg Marks the Spot.

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