Joan Sandin author/illustrator/translator

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FALL EVENTS 2007

SEPT 5-30
Exhibition of original illustrations for
At Home in a New Land
American Swedish Institute
2600 Park Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN

SEPT 16
2-5 (right after the smörgåsbord!)
Book Signing:
The Long Way to a New Land
The Long Way Westward
At Home in a New Land

Books available in English & Swedish
American Swedish Institute
2600 Park Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN

SEPT 17
School Visit
4th and 5th graders
Bancroft School
Minneapolis, MN

SEPT 18
Talk
11:15-12:30 (free and open to the public)
Writing and Illustrating Historic Fiction
for Children

Kerlan Collection/CLRC
Andersen Library Room 120
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN

OCT 27
Presentation
1:00
Immigration Is Nothing New:
Presenting Immigration to Young Children Using Literature

Arizona Reading Association
Casa Grande, AZ

NOV 2
Friday evening
IBBY Regional Conference
Author/Illustrator Roundtables
Westward Look Resort
Tucson, AZ

NOV 8
School Visit
Grades K-6
Agua Caliente School
Tucson, AZ

NOV 14
Presentation
4-5
Celebrating our Diverse Backgrounds:
Books for Young Children about Immigration

Arizona Library Association
Mesa Convention Center
Mesa, AZ

NOV 18
Signing
At Home in a New Land
2-3:30
Kids Center
Tucson, AZ


CHECK OUT THESE BOOKS!

AT HOME IN A NEW LAND

An easy-to-read book about Carl Erik's first months as a new immigrant in Minnesota. Third book in the Long Way trilogy.
COYOTE SCHOOL NEWS

Monchi's own story about his Mexican pioneer family, their Arizona ranch, and the 1938-39 school year at his one-room school.
THE LONG WAY TO A NEW LAND

An easy-to-read book about Carl Erik and his family who leave Sweden to come to America in 1868.
THE LONG WAY WESTWARD

An easy-to-read book about the emigrant train ride from New Jersey to Minnesota in 1868. A sequel to The Long Way to a New Land
HILL OF FIRE

Thomas Lewis' easy-to-read book about the Mexican farmer who discovered a volcano in his field!
pictures by
Joan Sandin
SMALL WOLF

Nathaniel Benchley's easy-to-read story about Small Wolf, who lived near the island of Manhattan a long time ago.
pictures by
Joan Sandin
DANIEL'S DUCK

Clyde Robert Bulla's easy-to-read story about Daniel who carves a very special duck.
pictures by
Joan Sandin
SNOWSHOE THOMPSON

Nancy Smiler Levinson's easy-to-read story about the Norwegian who skis across the mountains to carry the mail.
pictures by
Joan Sandin
A BEAR FOR MIGUEL

Elaine Marie Alphin's easy-to-read story about how Maria finds a way to help her family.
pictures by
Joan Sandin



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