After the discussion yesterday, I realize that I don't have much more to add about Kate DiCamillo. We love her books. We love to read them Out Loud. (I personally think everything is better when it's read aloud.) Here are a couple specific things that I love:
- She does a great job with "Show don't Tell".
- She has a way of summing up characteristics or emotions in a single, vivid sentence that readers can identify with clearly.
I really enjoyed The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, although my girls disagree with me. M asked me (between sobs), "
Why did you make us read that?"
They both said Despereaux was their favorite. No, we haven't seen the movie.
Here is
her website. Enjoy.
I'm off to do some hiking today!
