"Librarians... have been my lifelong friends, guides and heroes." -Joseph Bruchac

Joseph Bruchac and Patricia Polacco visited our classroom today! What a treat!
Disclaimer: These were presentations done by students not the actual author!

"The best teachers have shown me that things have to
be done bit by bit. Nothing that means anything
happens quickly- we only think it does."

Patricia Polacco 

Fun Fact: His poems, articles and stories have appeared in over 500 publications including American Poetry Review, Cricket, Aboriginal Voices, National Geographic, Parabola, and Smithsonian Magazine. 

Bruchac is an fascinating man who living an incredible life at age 72. Taught English for three years in Ghana, writer, storyteller, poet, and musician. He has a B.A., M.A., and a Ph.D.! I personally met him at the C.E.L.L Conference in 2013 at MSMC!

Works:
1. Crazy Horse's Vision
2. Code Talker
3. The Heart Of A Chief
4. The Boy Who Lived With The Bears
5. Turkey Brother

My personal favorite is Wabi: A Hero's Tale



Fun Fact: Learned she was dyslexic at the age of 14. Overcame her disability and wrote a book about it: Thank You, Mr. Falker.

Polacco is both an artist and a writer. At the age of 41 she put both strengths to use by writing and illustrating children's books. Once she started she cold not stop! Now she has over 85 books published! 

Books:
1. Thunder Cake
2. My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother
3. Chicken Sunday
4. An Orange for Frankie
5. Mr. Lincoln's Way

My personal favorite is, Thank You, Mr. Falker.