Little Mouse Wins Big Nov 7, 2009
In a landslide victory, "The Tale of Despereaux" by Kate DiCamillo captured the 2009 Golden Hive Award ... First Place, "The Tale of Despereaux" by Kate DiCamillo. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Borders(R) Increases Teacher Discount to 30% During Educator Appreciation Week at Borders and Waldenbooks Stores Nationwide Sept. 29 Through Oct. 7 Sep 17, 2009
The site is rich with expert recommendations for classroom materials for all stages of learning and development as well as enriching features, such as the Teaching Zone Video Channel where educators can garner a daily dose of heartwarming inspiration from such bestselling authors as Pat Conroy and Kate DiCamillo, who talk about the importance of learning and the critical roles teachers played in their lives. The site also includes "postcards to inspire," touching e-messages that can be quickly... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ available on Comcast Movies and Events Aug 5, 2009
(Comcast Movies and Events) This adaptation of Kate DiCamillo s children s book is completely enjoyable for what it is: a skillfully managed, imaginatively drawn fairy tale about a mouse, a rat, and fairy tales in general. Voices include Dustin Hoffman, Matthew Broderick, and, best of all, Sigourney Weaver as the narrator. (Boston Globe)
• Plug in to these stories Aug 2, 2009
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Movie Review The Tale of Desperea... Jul 19, 2009
The film is an adaptation of Kate DiCamillo s Newberry Medal-winning book, in which a mouse named Despereaux (Broderick), who has disproportionately large ears for his body, and unlike other mice refuses to cower in the face of danger and would rather read books than eat them, falls in love with the human Princess Pea (Watson). With help from a stranded ship rat named Roscuro (Hoffman), Despereaux sets out to win the girl of his dreams. (Suite101.com)
Sad Teen Books Jul 7, 2009
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo. Edward Tulane was a spoiled china rabbit who had no mind for anyone but himself. (Suite101.com)
Women in Business Award winners named May 22, 2009
UnitedHealth Group s Jeannine Rivet, Delta Air Lines Theresa Wise and author Kate DiCamillo are among 51 women honored by the Minneapolis/St ... Kate DiCamillo, author. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
• New at the Kimberly library Apr 16, 2009
"Firefighters" by The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, "Blood and Thunder" by Hampton Sides, Front Porch Tales" by Philip Gulley.Juvenile fiction" The Demigod Files" by Rick Riordan, "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman, "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal," "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules" and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw" by Jeff Kinney, "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo, "Easter Bunny in Training" by Maryann Cocca-Lefler, "Panda's Easter... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Friends of the Library meet Feb. 18 Feb 12, 2009
Grades 4-6 Book Club The next meeting of the Grades 4-6 Book Club will be Thursday, Feb. 26 at 3:30 p.m. The selection of the month is The Tale of Despereaux: by Kate DiCamillo A starred review in Booklist describes this delightful story as follows: Forgiveness, light, love, and soup. These essential ingredients combine into a tale that is as soul stirring as it is delicious. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Neil Gaiman's fame and hellfire Feb 7, 2009
The Pulitzer Prize of kids lit, it vaults Gaiman into the illustrious company of Hugh Lofting ( Doctor Dolittle), William Armstrong ( Sounder) , Katherine Paterson ( Jacob Have I Loved) and Kate DiCamillo ( The Tale of Despereaux). Having written "a couple of decent children's books, I always figure that's your best chance at immortality," he observed. (Globe and Mail)
Family: Magic, feisty animals light up kids films Feb 7, 2009
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Frances Conroy, Tony Hale, Ciaran Hinds, Dustin Hoffman, Kevin Kline Director: Sam Fell, Rob Stevenhagen Story: Based on the Newbery Medal award-winning book by Kate DiCamillo, this film tells the story of three unlikely friends in the Kingdom of Dor. Despereaux (Broderick) is a large-eared mouse whose underground world feels too small; Roscuro (Hoffman) is a big-hearted rat who is tired of being hated just for being a rat; and Pea... (MSNBC -- Movies)
