BLOCKHEAD blog tour, Day 5

Thanks for joining us for the fifth day of our virtual book tour, celebrating the release of “Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci.” You can buy the book online and in bookstores everywhere. For an autographed copy, consider buying online from the indie bookstore in my neighborhood. The details are on my Buy page. Today, Friday, I’ll be talking about using the book to teach kids—and ranting like a madman—all in a separate post.

Again, here are the stops along the tour...

Monday, March 29: You read a Q&A with me at the blog of Sarah Campbell, author of Growing Patterns: Fibonacci Numbers in Nature.

Tuesday, March 30: You read a Q&A with me at the poetry blog of Gregory K, originator of "Fibs," Fibonacci-inspired poetry.

Wednesday, March 31: Enjoy a Q&A with John O'Brien, Blockhead's illustrator, at the blog of writer-illustrator Carolyn Croll.

Thursday, April 1: We’ll visit I.N.K.—Interesting Non-Fiction for Kids—to learn about the origin of the book and its long genesis. 

Friday, April 2: Enjoy my next post, in which I share some teaching ideas  and strategies for sharing Fibonacci’s story with kids, and get off on a characteristic rant.

Saturday, April 3: "Saturday Sketch" at Henry Holt's blog: I’ll be talking to John O’Brien, and sharing his rough sketches for the book and talking about the process of making Fibonacci’s world come to life. You’ll also get to see some of the “invisible” guidelines he used to work Fibonacci objects such as spirals into illustrations. You’ll be surprised how many of them you probably haven’t spotted!

It’s shaping up to be a fun, action-packed week. I’ll be posting each morning as well, so you can learn a little about my friends as well as reminders about the schedule, in case you forget where you need to go.

Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci. Follow us here.

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BLOCKHEAD blog tour, Day 4

Thanks for joining us for the fourth day of our virtual book tour, celebrating the release of “Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci.” You can buy the book online and in bookstores everywhere. For an autographed copy, consider buying online from the indie bookstore in my neighborhood. The details are here on my Buy page. Today, Thursday, we look at the origins and long genesis of the book.

A few weeks ago, I was asked by my colleague, former boss and fellow children’s book author Sue Macy to fill in for her and write a guest post for the blog I.N.K. — Interesting Nonfiction for Kids. I was delighted to do so, though I was admittedly nervous. Though my book is based on the life of a real person, I had taken significant liberties with the story. Indeed, I would describe the book more as a legend, fable, or fantasy than a dutiful biography. Nevertheless, the post was successful, and I am sharing it with you today so that more people can read it. I’m proud of it, and proud of my new association with I.N.K.

Everyone always asks authors where they get their ideas, how they got a book published, and how long it took to see something into print. Well, I touch on many of these questions in the I.N.K. piece. I hope you enjoy it.

Again, here are the stops along the tour...

Monday, March 29: You read a Q&A with me at the blog of Sarah Campbell, author of Growing Patterns: Fibonacci Numbers in Nature.

Tuesday, March 30: You read a Q&A with me at the poetry blog of Gregory K, originator of "Fibs," Fibonacci-inspired poetry.

Wednesday, March 31: Enjoy a Q&A with John O'Brien, Blockhead's illustrator, at the blog of writer-illustrator Carolyn Croll.

Thursday, April 1: We’ll visit I.N.K.—Interesting Non-Fiction for Kids—to learn about the origin of the book and its long genesis. 

Friday, April 2: Check back at my blog, where I’ll share some teaching ideas  and strategies for sharing Fibonacci’s story with kids, and some thoughts about the power of picture books. (Alas, the book trailer I hoped to unveil is still in the works. Sorry.)

Saturday, April 3: "Saturday Sketch" at Henry Holt's blog: I’ll be talking to John O’Brien, and sharing his rough sketches for the book and talking about the process of making Fibonacci’s world come to life. You’ll also get to see some of the “invisible” guidelines he used to work Fibonacci objects such as spirals into illustrations. You’ll be surprised how many of them you probably haven’t spotted!

It’s shaping up to be a fun, action-packed week. I’ll be posting each morning as well, so you can learn a little about my friends as well as reminders about the schedule, in case you forget where you need to go.

Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci. Follow us here.

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BLOCKHEAD blog tour, Day 3

Thanks for joining us for the third day of our virtual book tour, celebrating the release of Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci. You can buy the book online and in bookstores everywhere. If you’d like an autographed copy, consider buying online from the indie bookstore in my neighborhood. The details are here on my Buy page.

Today, Wednesday, we celebrate the art of the book.

John O’Brien, a talented cartoonist whose work appears in the New Yorker magazine, created the masterful images in Blockhead. Almost everyone who’s seen the book raves about the illustrations.

Thanks to John, you get a very real feeling that you are traveling back in time to the Middle Ages, walking through the cobblestone streets of old Pisa and later the streets of the old Algerian city of Bugia. John’s style gives the book’s images a very lush, fine art look that will captivate kid and adults alike.

So who is this guy?

Well, today we find out. Writer-illustrator Carolyn Croll is hosting the third stop on our blog book tour. Though Carolyn has never met John, the two share a special bond. They both attended the same art school in Philadelphia, and no doubt had some of the same instructors. I’m delighted that Carolyn was kind enough to post a Q&A with John today. After you read their chat, I hope you’ll take to time to investigate Carolyn’s work—her books and jewelry—as well. 

Again, here are the stops along the tour...

On Monday, March 29: You read a Q&A with me at the blog of Sarah Campbell, author of Growing Patterns: Fibonacci Numbers in Nature.

Yesterday, Tuesday, March 30: You read a Q&A with me at the poetry blog of Gregory K, originator of "Fibs," Fibonacci-inspired poetry.

Today, Wednesday, March 31: Enjoy a Q&A with John O'Brien, Blockhead's illustrator, at the blog of writer-illustrator Carolyn Croll.

Thursday, April 1: We’ll visit I.N.K.—Interesting Non-Fiction for Kids—to learn about the origin of the book and its long genesis. 

Friday, April 2: Check back at my blog for an exciting multimedia surprise!

Saturday, April 3: "Saturday Sketch" at Henry Holt's blog: I’ll be talking to John O’Brien, and you’ll be able to see his amazing before-and-after art of the book.

It’s shaping up to be a fun, action-packed week. I’ll be posting each morning as well, so you can learn a little about my friends as well as reminders about the schedule, in case you forget where you need to go.

Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci. Coming March 30, 2010. Follow us here.

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BLOCKHEAD blog tour, Day 2

Hooray! Today’s the day! Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci is, at long last, a real, live book! You can buy it online and in bookstores everywhere. If you’d like an autographed copy, consider buying it from the indie bookstore in my neighborhood. The details are here on my Buy page.

Today, poet and writer Gregory K. is hosting the second stop on our blog book tour. Gregory and I have never met, but when he wrote me out of the blue a few weeks ago, I knew exactly who he was. Back in 2006, Greg ended up in the New York Times for originating a cool new form of poetry, dubbed “Fibs,” based on the Fibonacci sequence. Modeled after haikus, Fibs are 20-syllable poems based on the first six numbers after zero in the famous sequence. After the Times article appeared, Fibs spread virally around the web and Greg’s site became the go-to spot for many teachers, students and poetry fans.

Today I’m honored to be featured on his blog. I hope you’ll take the time to check out today’s Q&A, and maybe look around Greg’s site and learn about his work, as well.

Again, here are the stops along the tour...

Yesterday, Monday, March 29: Q&A with me at the blog of Sarah Campbell, author of Growing Patterns: Fibonacci Numbers in Nature.

Today, Tuesday, March 30: Q&A with me at the poetry blog of Gregory K, originator of "Fibs," Fibonacci-inspired poetry.

Wednesday, March 31: Q&A with John O'Brien, Blockhead's illustrator, at the blog of the masterful illustrator Carolyn Croll.

Thursday, April 1: We’ll visit I.N.K.—Interesting Non-Fiction for Kids—to learn about the origin of the book and its long genesis. 

Friday, April 2: Check back at my blog for an exciting multimedia surprise!

Saturday, April 3: "Saturday Sketch" at Henry Holt's blog: I’ll be talking to John O’Brien, and you’ll be able to see his amazing before-and-after art of the book.

It’s shaping up to be a fun, action-packed week. I’ll be posting each morning as well, so you can learn a little about my friends as well as reminders about the schedule, in case you forget where you need to go.

Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci. Coming March 30, 2010. Follow us here.

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BLOCKHEAD blog tour starts today!

Tomorrow, March 30, is the “pub” date for “Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci.” Today I’m embarking on a week-long blog book tour to promote the book. What’s a blog book tour? Each day, from Monday to Saturday, I’ll be directing you to other blogs on the web where some of my friends have posted interesting interviews with me and John O’Brien, the book’s illustrator. Besides learning about our book, this is also your opportunity to learn about the work of a few other wonderful writers and illustrators.

Remember: The book goes on sale tomorrow. You’ll be able to buy it online and in bookstores everywhere. If you’d like an autographed copy, consider buying it from the indie bookstore in my neighborhood. The details are here on my Buy page.

Today, writer Sarah C. Campbell is hosting our first stop along the tour. Sarah and I have never met, but we have a few things in common. We’re both journalists, we both live in the South, and we have both written a book about Fibonacci that arrives in bookstores this month, March 2010. Sarah’s book is called Growing Patterns: Fibonacci Numbers in Nature. The text is written by Sarah, and the book’s highly detailed photos of Fibonacci objects were taken by Sarah and her husband Richard. I hope you’ll check out today’s Q&A, and maybe take some time to poke around Sarah’s site and learn about her work, as well.

Again, here are the stops along the tour...

Today, Monday, March 29: Q&A with me at the blog of Sarah Campbell, author of Growing Patterns: Fibonacci Numbers in Nature.

Tuesday, March 30: Q&A with me at the poetry blog of Gregory K, originator of "Fibs," Fibonacci-inspired poetry.

Wednesday, March 31: Q&A with John O'Brien, Blockhead's illustrator, at the blog of the masterful illustrator Carolyn Croll.

Thursday, April 1: We’ll visit I.N.K.—Interesting Non-Fiction for Kids—to learn about the origin of the book and its long genesis. 

Friday, April 2: Check back at my blog for an exciting multimedia surprise!

Saturday, April 3: "Saturday Sketch" at Henry Holt's blog: I’ll be talking to John O’Brien, and you’ll be able to see his amazing before-and-after art of the book.

It should be a fun, action-packed week. I’ll be posting each morning as well, so you can learn a little about my friends as well as reminders about the schedule, in case you forget where you need to go.

Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci. Coming March 30, 2010. Follow us here.

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BLOCKHEAD is coming in one more day!

Tuesday, March 30, is the “pub” date for Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci. I know: Finally! Starting Monday, I’m embarking on a week-long blog book tour that will help promote the book. I hope you’ll take the time to follow along. Each day, from Monday to Saturday, I have something interesting planned. Besides learning about my book, this is also your opportunity to learn about the work of a few other wonderful writers and illustrators. Here are the stops along the tour...

Monday: Q&A with me at the blog of a new friend, Sarah Campbell, author of yet another March 2010 book about the Fibonacci Sequence, called Growing Patterns: Fibonacci Numbers in Nature.

Tuesday: Q&A with me at the poetry blog of Gregory K, originator of "Fibs," Fibonacci-inspired poetry.

Wednesday: Q&A with John O'Brien, Blockhead's illustrator, at the blog of the masterful illustrator Carolyn Croll.

Thursday: We’ll visit I.N.K.—Interesting Non-Fiction for Kids—to learn about the origin of the book and its long genesis. 

Friday: Check back at my blog for an exciting multimedia surprise!

Saturday: "Saturday Sketch" at Henry Holt's blog: I’ll be talking to John O’Brien, and you’ll be able to see his amazing before-and-after art of the book.

It should be a fun, action-packed week. I’ll be posting each morning as well, so you can learn a little about my friends as well as reminders about the schedule, in case you forget where you need to go.

Coming March 30, 2010. Follow us here.

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