Hester Bass
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Children's AuthorNCTE ORBIS PICTUS AWARD for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children SIBA BOOK AWARD - Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance BESTSELLER MISSISSIPPI LIBRARY ASSOCIATION AUTHOR AWARD Bank Street Best Children's Books - CCBC Choices Kirkus Starred Review and Best Children's Books Accelerated Reader (AR) Quiz #134485 - Scholastic Reading Counts Quiz #47802 Dreams do come true! Hester Bass has wanted to be a children's author since first grade so, whatever your dream may be, her advice is: Never give up! Hester is writing more picture books and is working on two novels for middle-schoolers and teens. She has presented keynotes and workshops at conferences for writers, librarians, and teachers plus Hester performs at schools, libraries, and book festivals. She'd love to come see you, too! Hester's most recent project is a picture book biography of American artist, Walter Inglis Anderson, illustrated by the acclaimed E. B. Lewis published by Candlewick Press. The Secret World of Walter Anderson is the story of a man who risked everything to bring himself and nature into one thing called art. He lived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, often rowing twelve miles of open water to reach Horn, an uninhabited barrier island, where he lived under his boat for weeks at a time so he could paint the wildlife there. Hester has studied his life and work for over 25 years, and has many anecdotes to share about this enigmatic artist. Hester is touring in support of this book - get on her calendar now! The Secret World of Walter Anderson has won awards and accolades from the National Council of Teachers of English, Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance, Bank Street, Kirkus Reviews, CCBC, the National Council for Social Studies and the Children's Book Council. A museum exhibition based on the book premiered at the Walter Anderson Museum of Art in Ocean Springs, Mississippi and is available to tour other museums through 2012. An author visit by Hester Bass is a special occasion for learning while having fun. A storyteller, singer, and teacher, Hester helps children experience the wonder of words through original songs, art activities, and writing prompts. As one librarian said, Hester can "encourage the most reluctant reader to read and the hesitant student to write." Click the link at the right to learn more. Hester enjoys sharing what she's learned about writing for children through keynotes, presentations, and workshops at conferences. What makes a story memorable? What makes it publishable? Hester will share her secrets! She has also offered sessions for ALA, NCTE, and IRA, and offers a slide show called "It's All About The Journey" detailing the path to publication of The Secret World of Walter Anderson. Click the link at the right for more information. Hester's first book, So Many Houses, was published by Scholastic, a Rookie Reader® for ages 4-8 about the materials used to build houses across the globe. Bold and lively illustrations by Alik Arzoumanian make So Many Houses a colorful trip around the world. It's available in paperback or library binding. Click the link at the right to see the book. If you have questions, or want to bring Hester Bass to your town, scroll down to the Quick Links (on the left, below the book cover) and click on E-mail Hester Bass! Content © and all rights reserved by Hester Bass. Illustrations from The Secret World of Walter Anderson © and all rights reserved by E. B. Lewis. Published in 2009 by Candlewick Press Illustrations from So Many Houses © and all rights reserved by Alik Arzoumanian. Published in 2006 by Children's Press/Scholastic Library Publishing. |
Spotlight on...Appearances
Hester is now booking for 2012-13 and beyond. Email her in the Quick Links!
All Points Bulletin!
The Secret World of Walter Anderson won the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children and the SIBA Book Award! Plus, there is an Accelerated Reader Quiz available - # 134485!
Hester's First Book
A rhyming, multicultural look at materials used to build houses around the world. On sale now!
Author Visits
Original songs and activities help Hester Bass engage audiences and get them excited about books.
Conference Presentations
Let Hester Bass share her secrets of writing stories for children then getting them published and promoted. |
