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Transcript of Patricia Polacco An Author Study By Cheryl Bohn An Author Study By Cheryl Bohn.
Why Patricia Polacco?Why Patricia Polacco?
Storyteller - personally intrigued by oral and written tradition
Both author and illustrator
Eastern Europe culture and traditions
Stories from family and heritage
Most books have interactions between young and elderly person
Storyteller - personally intrigued by oral and written tradition
Both author and illustrator
Eastern Europe culture and traditions
Stories from family and heritage
Most books have interactions between young and elderly person
A bit of history A bit of history
Born in 1944
Mother’s family Russian Jews, and Father’s family Irish
Both grandparents storytellers
Dyslexic - didn’t learn to read until 14 years old
Began writing at 41 years old
Born in 1944
Mother’s family Russian Jews, and Father’s family Irish
Both grandparents storytellers
Dyslexic - didn’t learn to read until 14 years old
Began writing at 41 years old
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FiretalkingFiretalking
Ukranian grandmother called telling stories around the fire “Firetalking”
Patricia and brother would always ask at end of story, “Is this story true?”
Babushka replied, “Of course it is true, but it may not have happened.”
Ukranian grandmother called telling stories around the fire “Firetalking”
Patricia and brother would always ask at end of story, “Is this story true?”
Babushka replied, “Of course it is true, but it may not have happened.”
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Keeping quilt Keeping quilt
Story of her mother’s family coming to United States
Quilt made from mother’s outgrown dress, babushka, and other old family clothing
Still used for weddings, table cloths, & welcoming babies
Black/white illustrations with quilt in color
Story of her mother’s family coming to United States
Quilt made from mother’s outgrown dress, babushka, and other old family clothing
Still used for weddings, table cloths, & welcoming babies
Black/white illustrations with quilt in color
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Rechenka’s Eggs Rechenka’s Eggs
Goose, Rechenka, accidently tips over basket of lovely painted eggs
Begins laying painted eggs to replace broken ones
Ukranian babushka taught her to make Pysanky eggs
Gorgeous illustrations
Goose, Rechenka, accidently tips over basket of lovely painted eggs
Begins laying painted eggs to replace broken ones
Ukranian babushka taught her to make Pysanky eggs
Gorgeous illustrations
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Uncle Vova’s Tree Uncle Vova’s Tree
Christmas memories
Russian traditionsTree decorated with Pysanky eggsMeal of kutyaSleigh rideDecorating tree outside for birds; tree
symbolizes “roots” planted when uncle and aunt came to US
Christmas memories
Russian traditionsTree decorated with Pysanky eggsMeal of kutyaSleigh rideDecorating tree outside for birds; tree
symbolizes “roots” planted when uncle and aunt came to US
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Mrs. Katz and Tush Mrs. Katz and Tush
Mrs. Katz emigated from Poland
Bonds with Larnel over a runt kitten who needs a home
Discover they both have a lot in common (dealing with prejudice)
Celebrate Passover together
Mrs. Katz emigated from Poland
Bonds with Larnel over a runt kitten who needs a home
Discover they both have a lot in common (dealing with prejudice)
Celebrate Passover together
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Babushka StoriesBabushka Stories
Babushka’s Doll Babushka only played with doll once Granddaughter Natasha learns a lesson
Babushka’s Mother GooseReshaped tales from Aesop, Mother Goose,
and Moldavian Folk tales
Babushka’s Baba YagaRussian FolkloreBaba Yaga becomes babushka
Babushka’s Doll Babushka only played with doll once Granddaughter Natasha learns a lesson
Babushka’s Mother GooseReshaped tales from Aesop, Mother Goose,
and Moldavian Folk tales
Babushka’s Baba YagaRussian FolkloreBaba Yaga becomes babushka
Video: Dream KeeperVideo: Dream Keeper
Patricia Polacco talks about writing and illustrating
Using imagination
Playing the story over and over in her mind before she writes or draws
Listening for the voice
Patricia Polacco talks about writing and illustrating
Using imagination
Playing the story over and over in her mind before she writes or draws
Listening for the voice
Patricia Polacco websitePatricia Polacco website
List of books with samples of illustrations (used in this PowerPoint)
Activities for teachers using books
Autobiography
Create postcards sent via email
Patricia Polacco only responses by US post (not email)
List of books with samples of illustrations (used in this PowerPoint)
Activities for teachers using books
Autobiography
Create postcards sent via email
Patricia Polacco only responses by US post (not email)
Retelling other people’s stories
Retelling other people’s stories
Pink and Say
John Philip Duck
I Can Hear the Sun (modern myth)
Christmas Tapestry (adapted from story heard from 2 ministers)
Pink and Say
John Philip Duck
I Can Hear the Sun (modern myth)
Christmas Tapestry (adapted from story heard from 2 ministers)
Teasing, Acceptance, or Overcoming Fears
Teasing, Acceptance, or Overcoming Fears
Mr. Lincoln’s WayRacism is a form of “adult teasing” Bully overcomes racism for African
American principal through building an atrium at school
Welcome Comfort Children teasing comfort Boy who grows up to be Santa Claus
Mr. Lincoln’s WayRacism is a form of “adult teasing” Bully overcomes racism for African
American principal through building an atrium at school
Welcome Comfort Children teasing comfort Boy who grows up to be Santa Claus
Teasing, Acceptance, or Overcoming Fears (continued)
Teasing, Acceptance, or Overcoming Fears (continued)
ThundercakesAutobiographical story about
overcoming fear of thunder
Thank you, Mr. FalkerAutobiographical story about a
teacher who discovered her dyslexiaTeasing and a bully destroy self worth
ThundercakesAutobiographical story about
overcoming fear of thunder
Thank you, Mr. FalkerAutobiographical story about a
teacher who discovered her dyslexiaTeasing and a bully destroy self worth
ResourcesResources
Firetalking by Patricia Polacco; Richard G. Owens Publishers, New York (E 921 Polacco)
Patricia Polacco Websitehttp://www.patriciapolacco.com
Patricia Polacco Dream Keeper Video 07:22 - 10:05 “ The Voice” connects all of us in our humanity10:05 - 12:30 Thundercake
Firetalking by Patricia Polacco; Richard G. Owens Publishers, New York (E 921 Polacco)
Patricia Polacco Websitehttp://www.patriciapolacco.com
Patricia Polacco Dream Keeper Video 07:22 - 10:05 “ The Voice” connects all of us in our humanity10:05 - 12:30 Thundercake