Useful site for student choice. Wide variety. Tony DiTerlizzi - Illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi is the illustrator of the Caldecott Honor Book The Spider and the Fly and the coauthor and illustrator of the best-selling The Spiderwick Chronicles.
He grew up in an artistic household in South Florida and quickly gravitated toward fantasy and whimsical stories. In addition to writing and illustrating children’s books, he has also worked in gaming. He lives in Amherst, Massachusetts, with his wife, Angela, and their pug, Goblin. RIF: What was your inspiration for the idea and art of The Spiderwick Chronicles? Tony DiTerlizzi: I am a tremendous fan of old fairy tales like those of the brothers Grimm and Hans Anderson. Holly and I have both written before (Holly has written several young adult novels, and I several picture books), so we met halfway in the format of middle reader books and collaborated together on the plot and story arcs. RIF: Are you a part of The Spiderwick Chronicles movie ?
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Mandy put a pink sea castle into the fish tank.Mimi added six yellow stones that glowed in the dark.The friends M and M had been fixing up the old fish tank all week. "Now all we need are the fish," said Mimi. "But fish cost money," said Mandy. Think about what the following readersdid to understand this passage. Reader 1: Mark is familiar with other stories about the two friends M and Mby Pat Ross and already knows that this story is an adventure about two girlsnamed Mandy and Mimi. Reader 2: Lizzy is not familiar with other stories about M and M. Reader 3: Paul also quickly previewed the text, realizing that he doesn't knowanything about fish or fish tanks. These examples demonstrate three paths to understanding the passage. This article will provide you, the tutor, with proven techniques for helping students acquirecomprehension skills and strategies. Conclusion. Where Reading Is Fun!