Visits from Authors and Storytellers
2001-2003

Arkansas author David Sargent, Jr. visited Northside on Dec. 15th, 2003 with four furry friends:  Vera, Mary, Spike, and Emma.  Students were also able to buy books that David has written about the dogs.

   
       Mrs. Livers and Mary       Mrs. Ison and Vera        

   
David signing books for students.

Storyteller Finley Stewart visited in September, 2003 and told folktales, fairy tales, and scary stories to all the classes.  

Storyteller Sharon Kirk Clifton, in the character of a plain Appalachian pioneer woman called "Jack's Mama," visited on February 5, 2002.  

Kentucky author/illustrator Paul Brett Johnson visited Northside in February, 2001.  He spoke about the writing process and signed his books.  Johnson is the author and illustrator of many children's books, including The Cow Who Wouldn't Come Down, The Pig Who Ran a Red Light, Lost, and Old Drye Frye.  He has also illustrated books by other authors, such as Insects are My Life by Megan McDonald, and Saint Patrick and the Peddler by Margaret Hodges.

Missouri author/singer Eddie Bowman (a.k.a. Chester Drawers) also visited in February, 2001.  The students especially loved his silly songs, such as "Silly Dog,"  "Gilbert the Goose," and "Gravy on a bucket lid."