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Leda Schubert is the author of several picture books. She is on the faculty of the Vermont College of the Fine Arts (new name!), where she teaches in the MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults, and she holds at MFA from VC as well. For many years she was the school library consultant for the Vermont Department of Education.
Selected Works:
BALLET OF THE ELEPHANTS, illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker. Roaring Brook.
HERE COMES DARRELL, illustrated by Mary Azarian. Houghton.
WINNIE ALL DAY LONG and WINNIE PLAYS BALL. Candlewick.
Several forthcoming titles.
BALLET OF THE ELEPHANTS:
Kirkus Editor's Choice
Horn Book Fanfare
Junior Library Guild selection
Texas Bluebonnet Master List
CCBC Choices
Bank St. Best Books of 2008
NYPL "100 books for reading and sharing"
Program Info
Program Descriptions:
Presentations on books and writing for children and adults. See website.
Program Pricing:
Within Vermont: $500 up
Out of state: negotiable.
Audience Levels:
Preschool; Lower Elementary; Upper Elementary
Contact Info
Contact Email:
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Home City:
Plainfield
Home State:
Vermont
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