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Good News for Bear! I'm off to the International Reading Association conference in Chicago, April 25-28. I'll be giving a presentation on how the Mouse and Bear books came to be, especially in terms of the use of language and voice. May 25-27, I'll be Book Expo in New York, signing books May 26 at the Candlewick Booth from 1:30 to 2:30.

Bonny Becker - Golden Kite Award

• Candlewick created a Birthday card based on A Birthday for Bear that can be send electronically or downloaded. Click Here for Birthday Card
• "A Visitor for Bear" won the E.B. White Read Aloud Award!
• "A Visitor for Bear" won ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year for Picture Books!
• "A Visitor for Bear" received a Golden Kite Award for Picture Book Text. The Golden Kite Award is the only award presented to children's book authors and artists by their peers.
• Amazon.com has picked "A Visitor for Bear" as the Best Picture Book of 2008!
• 2009 Notables Book of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC).
• "A Visitor for Bear" has been selected for the new Oprah Children's Book Club as a great read for
  3-5 year olds! The list was compiled by the American Library Association.
• Hear Scott Simon and Daniel Pinkwater read a slightly abridged version of “A Visitor for Bear” for
  National Public Radio!  

Good News for The Magical Ms. Plum

• "The Magical Ms. Plum" received a great review from Kirkus Reviews. "Magic and common sense mix to create a wonderful year for Ms Plum, who could be Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle’s granddaughter." For full review, Click Here.