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Spring 2025 - Michael Patrick O'Neill
Spring 2025 - Michael Patrick O'Neill
Michael writes, illustrates and self-publishes non-fiction books about marine animals and conservation through Batfish Books.
His exquisite photography spotlights the beauty and uniqueness of ocean life.
Michael writes, illustrates and self-publishes non-fiction books about marine animals and conservation through Batfish Books.
His exquisite photography spotlights the beauty and uniqueness of ocean life.
Students learned about the migration patterns of sea turtles, underwater photography strategies to avoid sharks, and how to protect our precious oceans. It was a wonderful day for all!
Students learned about the migration patterns of sea turtles, underwater photography strategies to avoid sharks, and how to protect our precious oceans. It was a wonderful day for all!
Image from Michael Patrick O'Neill: https://batfishbooks.com
2024 - virtual visit with Stacey McAnulty
2024 - virtual visit with Stacey McAnulty
Indian Fields students interviewed Stacey about research, editing her work, and, of course, her beloved dogs.
Indian Fields students interviewed Stacey about research, editing her work, and, of course, her beloved dogs.
Kelly Yang's virtual visit Spring 2023
Kelly Yang's virtual visit Spring 2023
Indian Fields students LOVE Kelly Yang's Front Desk series and were among the first to read her newest book, Finally Seen. Kelly encouraged students to share their voices and stories during an hour-long virtual visit.
(pictured) A delightful team of 5th graders, assisted by our PTO event coordinator, Mrs. Monday, decorated the library entrance in a life-size diorama!
This photo is from our Zoom with Kelly Yang.
The video recording of the visit is no longer available.
Dan Gutman visited Indian Fields (virtually)
on June 14, 2022!
Dan Gutman visited Indian Fields (virtually)
on June 14, 2022!
Students in grades 2-5 met the author of great series like
My Weird School, Baseball Card Adventure, The Flashback Four, Genius Files and so many more!
Students in grades 2-5 met the author of great series like
My Weird School, Baseball Card Adventure, The Flashback Four, Genius Files and so many more!
Photo courtesy Dan Gutman.
What a year 2021 was! We shared amazing virtual visits with
Trinka Hakes Noble and Josh Funk!
What a year 2021 was! We shared amazing virtual visits with
Trinka Hakes Noble and Josh Funk!
Photo courtesy Trinka Hakes Noble
Photo by Carter Hasegawa, courtesy Josh Funk.
In 2019, Kevin O'Malley shared visual stories based on traditional fairy tales ... that he updated and turned on their heads! Indian Fields students laughed along and were surely inspired to create their own stories and illustrations!
In 2019, Kevin O'Malley shared visual stories based on traditional fairy tales ... that he updated and turned on their heads! Indian Fields students laughed along and were surely inspired to create their own stories and illustrations!
Did you know that Kevin O'Malley won a Fieldsecott Medal in 2011 for illustrating The Birthday Pet!
Kathleen DiMario, author of What Kind of Dog Am I?, visited students at the Dayton building in June 2018.
Kathleen DiMario, author of What Kind of Dog Am I?, visited students at the Dayton building in June 2018.
Learn more about Posha the Rescue Dog and Kathleen's story at their web site.
Photo courtesy Kathleen DiMario www.poshatherescuedog.com
Photo courtesy Kathleen DiMario www.poshatherescuedog.com
Newbery Medal author Veera Hiranandini visited Indian Fields May 24, 2018
Newbery Medal author Veera Hiranandini visited Indian Fields May 24, 2018
For the record, we predicted she would win for The Night Diary.
See below for pictures from our day together.
Learn more about Veera from her web site: www.veerahiranandani.com
Veera's favorite authors growing up are still popular among today's students: Raold Dahl, Judy Blume and Beverly Cleary.
Veera shared her background research on the 1947 partition of Indian -- the setting for her new novel, The Night Diary.
A real foodie, Veera connected with readers, and students, by sharing sensory details like food descriptions.
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