Welcome to Timothy Tocher's website. Here you will find recommendations for books that I have enjoyed - crossing the spectrum from children's literature, to YA, to adult. I plan to share descriptions of some of my favortie bookstores and libraries. There is also a bibliography of books that I have written. I hope you will share your opinions in a family friendly manner. Meadowbrook Press is reissuing my first two chapter books, Long Shot and Playing for Pride in both paperback and electronic editions. Meet Laurie Bird Preston, a sports loving middle school student, as she tries to harness her athletic talent and contend with off court problems. Raised in a single parent household, Laurie must make friends in a new school where her father is her coach. A strong anti-bullying theme makes these novels even more timely than when they were originally published 10 years ago. Do you read e-books? Free downloads are available for several of my books. "Little Bad Wolf and Red Riding Hood" from Newfangled Fairy Tales, Book 1 has proven popular. Now samples of my first two middle-grade novels, Long Shot and Playing for Pride can be yours with a few clicks of the mouse. Thanks to the students at Eastford Elementary School in CT for making a hilarious video of my poem, "Help Wanted." View it at: www.schooltube.com/video/3a8a5249402152f1599e/Help-Wanted. If, like me, you always mistype those long URLs, google my name and the poem title. Thanks to everyone who stopped by my table at the Hudson Children's Book Festival on Saturday, May 5th. This great event featured a keynote address by Walter Dean Meyers. Jacqueline Woodson and 85 other authors and illustrators were on hand. Why not add New York State's biggest and best children's book event to your plans for May of 2013? Save Saturday, June 16, for the 5th annual Millbrook Literary Festival. The event features authors and illustrators for readers of all ages, lively panel discussions, book signings, and much more. YA and middle-grade novelist, K. L. Going will be on hand to unveil her first picture book. Find out more at www.millbrookbookfestival.org. |