Mr. Schu: Wow! It?s a Tiger is an exciting read-aloud that my kindergartners and first graders love.? What planted the seed for this imaginative tale??
David LaRochelle: I wanted to write a story where the main character was a book that talked directly to the reader. The first version of this story began: ?Thank you for taking me off the shelf. It feels good to have my pages turned.? My wise editor at Chronicle, Melissa Manlove, suggested that the story would work better for young kids without the book being an actual character, and I think she was right.
Mr. Schu: Thank you for creating a character who has a healthy imagination. What can an elementary school student do to strengthen his or her imagination? ?
David LaRochelle:??Playing is one of the most important things that kids (or adults) can do to keep their imaginations strong. When I was growing up, my friends and I put on puppet shows, acted out scenes from our favorite movies (Mary Poppins?and?Alice in Wonderland), staged game shows, made haunted houses and carnivals, and pretended that we were survivors from the Titanic.As an adult, I still love to play and pretend. My best friend and I are always making up silly stories about cows, and I often get together with friends and family to spend the evening playing board games.
Of course reading is another excellent way to stretch the imagination. Unlike television, reading encourages us to create our own pictures and we become much more active participants in the story.
Mr. Schu: What thought(s) entered your head the first time you saw Jeremy Tankard?s ink and digital illustrations??
David LaRochelle:? When I saw the illustrations for this book I was blown away by Jeremy?s vibrant colors, his rich textures, and the dynamic layouts. I was a little nervous when I heard that he was going to introduce a child into the pictures (I hadn?t envisioned the narrator ever being seen), but showing a child makes the book much more accessible to young readers and was a smart decision on Jeremy?s part. Even though I was originally hoping to illustrate the book myself, I?m very thankful they chose Jeremy instead; his illustrations bring a level of excitement to the book that I could have never achieved.? Mr. Schu: I have a metafiction section in my school library. Do you have any favorite books about books??
Mr. Schu: Please complete these sentences:?
Reading is?magic. It can take us anywhere.
Picture books are?for everybody. Some of the most beautiful/funny/creative/touching stories ever written are inside picture books. The artwork can be breathtaking. No one is ever too old to enjoy these wonderful books.
Mr. Schu, you should have asked me about?my pumpkins. Every October I have fun carving elaborate jack-o?-lanterns. Here?s a photo of a tiger-inspired pumpkin that I carved last week. You can find other pumpkins from past years at my website.?
I'm giving away one copy of It's a Tiger!
Rules for the Giveaway
1. It will run from 10/22 to 10/25.?
2. You must be at least 13.
3. Please pay it forward. :)?
Borrow It's a Tiger! from your school or public library. Whenever possible, please support independent bookshops.?
Source: http://mrschureads.blogspot.com/2012/10/an-interview-with-author-david_23.html
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