Today we are talking with author Ruth Symes about her picture book, Little Rex, Big Brother as well as teaching children’s book writing. Click below to listen to the podcast.
Ruth Symes write books for all ages and has published 15 children’s books. Her latest picture book is ‘Little Rex, Big Brother!’ And the next Little Rex book, due out in April, is called ‘Little Rex and the Big Roar’. Her most recent children’s novel, published last month, is called ‘Bella Donna’ (Piccadilly). As well as children’s books she has also written an adult memoir, under the pseudonym of Megan Rix, about the experience of being a puppy parent for a charity that provides highly trained dogs for disabled people: ‘The Puppy that came for Christmas and Stayed Forever’ (Penguin) was published last week.
In addition to ghostwriting The Pumpkin Head Mystery and The Vampire Mystery for The Boxcar Children series, Theresa Golding is the author of including such books as 
Stacia Deutsch and Rhody Cohon are the #1 New York Times best-selling co-authors of more than thirty children’s books. In addition to their award winning creative chapter book series entitled, BLAST TO THE PAST (Simon and Schuster), Stacia and Rhody have also published non-fiction texts, a young adult romantic comedy calledIN THE STARS (Simon and Schuster), and HOT PURSUIT, a civil rights story (Kar-Ben/Lerner). Their works have won them the Teacher’s Choice Award, the Arizona Glyph, and a SCRIBE award. Stacia and Rhody have also written several licensed properties, including NANCY DREW AND THE CLUE CREW (Simon and Schuster) and THE BOXCAR CHILDREN (Albert Whitman). They have also written junior movie tie in novels for summer blockbuster films, including BATMAN, THE DARK KNIGHT(HarperCollins) and CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS (Simon and Schuster). Stacia Deutsch, an ordained rabbi, lives in Irvine, California with her three children. Rhody Cohon, a college math teacher, lives with her three children in Tucson, Arizona. They talk on the phone a hundred times a day.
like the Hammering Man, a large kinetic sculpture created by Jonathan Borofsky that stands at the foot of the Messeturm. The black sculpture, which seems to be hammering at a constant pace, symbolizes the working man. It is made of steel and stands 21.5 meter (71 ft) tall. The Hammering Man was erected here in 1991 at the occasion of the completion of the Messeturm. The sculpture is part of a series; other Hammering Man sculptures can be found in cities such as Seattle, New York and Seoul.
Inside the fair jumbo-sized items were also evident if it was the Darth Vader made out of Legos at the DK booth,or the largest book of all time, At the Millennium House booth one could view the world’s largest book, the platinum edition of Earth. Opened it measures 6 by 9 feet. It showcases the craftsmanship of more than 100 international cartographers, geographers, and photographers. Only 31 copies will be produced, so one should place one’s order quickly. The retail? Only $100,000…
Today we are fortunate enough to speak with writer, artist, and clinical social worker 
Susan Grigsby teaches creative writing in K-12 schools, museums, and nature centers. A nationally published poet, “In the Garden with Dr. Carver” is her first picture book.
Suzanne Slade is the author of 80 children’s books, including many biographies and historical picture books. Susan B. Anthony, Fighter for Freedom and Equality was named to the 2008 Amelia Bloomer Recommended Titles list. Her picture book, What’s New at the Zoo? won a 2010 Teachers’ Choice Book Award. Ms. Slade’s most recent picture book, Climbing Lincoln’s Steps, released Sept. 2010.
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