Author Archives: nancyviau
JUST ONE THING! is a 2016 Foreword INDIES Finalist!
HURRAY! My latest middle-grade, Just One Thing!, is a finalist for the Foreword INDIES Award! From their site: Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Honor the Best Books from Independent Publishers Finalists for the Foreword INDIES represent some of … Continue reading
Just a Couple of Crazy “Characters”
This photo was taken following a recent 6th grade assembly. The kids and the principal were the stars of my show, dressing up as characters and editors. What good sports!
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Happy READ ACROSS AMERICA week!
I’m traveling quite a bit these days, visiting truly awesome schools and meeting very sweet kids. (LOOK AT THOSE FACES!) To the schools who have had me take over your library space, bulletin boards, and schedules in order to accommodate … Continue reading
3rd-6th Grade Teachers! This One’s for You!
Here’s a book-related activity you can use in conjunction with Just One Thing! http://penciltipswritingworkshop.blogspot.com (February 6, 2017 post) And don’t forget the FREE Discussion Guide found on this site HERE. Happy Reading! Happy Writing!
World Read Aloud Day is Coming!
I’m ready to read aloud on February 16th, are you? It would be so great to connect with your students via Skype. I’m offering FREE 15-minute story sessions throughout the day. Sign up by emailing me or track me down … Continue reading
A New Review or Two
Hear and see what this reviewer has to say about Just One Thing! A full written review is here: https://momreadit.wordpress.com/2016/10/04/a-boy-tries-to-find-his-defining-talent-in-just-one-thing/
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Tagged Just One Thing! review, kidlit, middle grade, momreadit, Nancy Viau, The Hungry Bookworm, youtube
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The New Jersey Association of School Librarians Annual Conference
I recently attended NJASL and got to meet many, many school librarians from the Garden State. What a nice bunch! For two days I hung out with author friends at Authors’ Alley, and as librarians filtered through, going from session … Continue reading
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Tagged Authors' Alley, books for children, kidlit, library life, New Jersey, NJASL, school librarians
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Meanwhile in 6th Grade …
It’s the day after the election. Some people are sad; some are happy. Everyone has a passionate response, an opinion. That’s a fact. So for a 6th grade writing workshop today, I felt it appropriate to focus on Op-Ed/Commentary (something … Continue reading
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Tagged 6th grade, Author Visit, classroom workshop, essay writing, writing workshop
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Goodreads Giveaway!
Are you on Goodreads? Enter for a chance to win a copy of Just One Thing! https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/208231-just-one-thing
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Tagged giveaway, Goodreads, Just One Thing!, kids 8-12, middle grade, teachers
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