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AMY KROUSE ROSENTHAL IS A PERSON WHO LIKES TO MAKE THINGS.
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literary agent → The Amy Rennert Agency
UK representation → Simon Trewin
for speaking engagements & school visits →
please contact Brian Stojak at
Brian.Stojak@gmail.com
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My site is essentially one long, scrollable page. Here’s a mini directory of what you’ll find below, and in what order.
[ updated October 1, 2009 ]
1. New York Times review of my most recent books.
2. The Beckoning of Lovely (film project)
3. Forthcoming books; grown-up books; children’s books; gift books/ journals
4. Upcoming events
5. Gallimaufry ( “leftovers; a miscellaneous medley”)
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[ update November 5, 2009 ]
Brand new video! Starring my delicious 6-year-old nephew!
> Play (it’s just over a minute long)
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Here are 9 new things I’m excited about:
> Play
Addendum
10th thing I’m excited about: I just found out that Peter Reynolds (he of “Dot” and “Ish” fame, two of my all-time favorite picture books) will be illustrating my forthcoming book titled “Plant a Kiss.” I’m 10 exclamation-marks-excited ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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The New York Times had this to say about my new children’s books: click here.
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Brand new!!! Boxed set !!!
“Little Pea, Little Hoot, Little Oink” Board Book Boxed Set / Chronicle Books
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“The Grandparent Book: A Keepsake Journal “ / Potter Style
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“Duck!Rabbit!” / with Tom Lichtenheld / Chronicle Books
→ Which do you see… a duck? or a rabbit? Cast your vote on this spiffy new site created by the fine folks at Chronicle Books.
→ Duck! Rabbit! is a New! York! Times! Best! Seller!
→ Duck! Rabbit! just named one of the Top 10 Books of the Year (Publishers Weekly)
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“Spoon” / illustrated by Scott Magoon / Hyperion Books for Children
→ Do you want to see the cutest thing ever? Of course you do. Check out these new Spoon tshirts (for kids and adults) designed by illustrator Scott Magoon…he’s calling them (can you guess?) T-Spoons!
→ Stay tuned for the animated version of “Spoon” on DVD…coming out with Scholastic.
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“Little Oink” / illustrated by Jen Corace / Chronicle Books
→ “Little Oink” was just named one of the Top 10 Best Children’s Books of 2009 by Amazon!
→ This animated short was just named one of the Top 5 Best Book Videos of 2009 by Amazon! (And please note, the adorable voice over is my 12-year-old nephew Andy!)
→ Chronicle Books launched a new site devoted to the Little Pea/Little Hoot/Little Oink series. Take a peek!
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“Yes Day!” / with Tom Lichtenheld / HarperCollins
→ What would it be like if one day a year, the answer to every question you asked was…Yes!
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The Beckoning of Lovely is an interactive, organically-expanding film project I’m happily in the midst of creating with people from all over the world.
Click here to visit the shiny new home base of The Beckoning of Lovely.
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Brand new!
P> Play “The Beckoning of Lovely: One Year Later” (it’s 2 minutes long)
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II> Play the new video 2 U From the Beckoning of Lovely.
But if you want a quick synopsis, here’s the scoop: We hope to be the first full-length feature film produced entirely with funding from the universe. We think we can pull this off if enough people chip in just 2 dollars. Watch the video and/or visit thebeckoningoflovely.com.
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Play The Beckoning of Lovely , the 5- minute film that began it all
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This 2-minute film is what preceded and led to The Beckoning of Lovely
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Forthcoming books * books which are coming forth
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ef“Sugar Cookies: Sweet Little Lessons on Love“ / Jane Dyer / HarperCollins / November 2009
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“The Big Sibling Book: Baby’s First Year According to ME, the big sib“ / Potter Style / October 2009
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“The Wonder Book“ / illustrated by Paul Schmid / HarperCollins / March 2010
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“Bedtime for Mommy” / illustrated by LeUyen Pham / Bloomsbury / Mother’s Day 2010
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Other forthcoming titles:
“One Smart Cookie: Bite-Size Life Lessons for the School Years and Beyond / illustrated by Jane Dyer / HarperCollins / Fall 2010
“Al Pha’s Bet” / illustrated by Delphine Durand / Putnam / Fall 2010
“This Plus That: Life Equations” / illustrated by Jen Corace / HarperCollins / Fall 2011
“Plant a Kiss” / illustrated by Peter Reynolds / HarperCollins/ Winter 2011
“Chopsticks” (follow-up to “Spoon”) / illustrated by Scott Magoon / Hyperion / Winter 2011
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Books for grown-ups
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“Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life” / Crown Random House / editor Annik LaFarge
Hardcover Paperback
UK edition Swedish edition…with purple suede cover!
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→ Watch the 2-minute short “Lost and Found” by filmmaker Steve Delahoyde where Amy leaves/hides books around Chicago.
→ Here’s the groovy “Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life” Theme Song composed & performed by Tony Rogers.
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Books for children
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“Little Pea” / illustrated by Jen Corace / Chronicle Books / 2005
→ My first children’s book.
→ Listen to the podcast for Land of Nod where I read “Little Pea” (plus other stories, poems, music). Best part for sure: daughter Paris co-hosts the show.
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“Little Hoot” / illustrated by Jen Corace / Chronicle Books / spring 2008
→ Read Daniel Handler’s review of “Little Hoot” in The New York Times Book Review.
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“Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons” / illustrated by Jane Dyer / HarperCollins /2005
→ This book explains big-concept words all through cookie-centric definitions like: Trustworthy means if you ask me to hold your cookie until you come back, when you come back I will still be holding your cookie.
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→ ”Christmas Cookies: Bite-Size Holiday Lessons” / illustrated by Jane Dyer / HarperCollins / 2008
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“The OK Book” / illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld / HarperCollins / 2007
→ Please watch the 2-minute animated version of the book, narrated by my son Miles. Music by Nick Gage.
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“It’s Not Fair” / illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld / HarperCollins / spring 2008
A story about the three most popular words in the English language.
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“One of Those Days” illustrated by Rebecca Doughty / Putnam / 2005
Gift Books & Journals
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“The Belly Book: a Nine-Month Journal for You and Your Growing Belly” / published by Potter Style
This best seller is a one-of-a-kind pregnancy journal.
FROM THE BACK COVER: Before you get to meet your baby, you spend a swell (so to speak) nine months getting acquainted with your growing belly. The first pregnancy journal devoted 100% to you and your belly, The Belly Book is organized by trimester and includes pages for “time-lapse” belly photos and ultrasound images, as well as prompts for writing about morning sickness, food cravings, maternity clothes you never want to see again, and much more.
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Perhaps the best way to get a feel for it is to glance at the reviews here.
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“The Birthday Book: start this at birth, wrap it up at 18, fill it out together every year in between” / published by Potter Style
“Words to Remember: a Journal for Your Child’s Sweet & Amusing Sayings” / illustrated by Ida Pearle /published by Potter Style
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“Karma Checks: 60 Checks to Keep the World in Balance” / published by Potter Style
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Upcoming events
SAN FRANCISCO
Saturday October 17, 2009
National Kidney Foundation Author’s Luncheon
Featured author/speaker along with E.L. Doctorow, Tracy Kidder, Nancy Pelosi, and Gail Collins
10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Hilton San Francisco
333 O’Farrell Street
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SAN FRANCISCO
Saturday November 14, 2009
18th Annual Abilities United Authors’ Luncheon
Featured speaker
10:30 am – 3 pm
Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel and Resort, Palo Alto
For tickets or more info please call (650) 618-3328
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CHICAGO
Lake Forest, Illinois
Saturday January 23, 2010
Lake Forest Country Day guest speaker
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MINNEAPOLIS
February 4, 5, 6, 2010
Hooked on Books (Community wide book event)
Eastern Carver County Schools
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TORONTO/ WATERLOO, CANADA
February 25, 2010
TEDx conference: Featured speaker
Hosted by Gorbet Design
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Washington, Missouri
Friday March 5, 2010
Family Reading Night: 10th Anniversary Special Event
For more info: Chris Stuckenschneider cstucky@me.com
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DeKalb, Illinois
Thursday March 11, 2010
Northern Illinois University
Teacher and Librarian Conference
For tickets and more info call 815-753-3005
or email: mjernber@niu.edu
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Greensboro, North Carolina
Tuesday March 23, 2010
North Carolina Reading Conference
Featured Speaker
For more info, contact Jean House (919) 829-8921
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CHICAGO
April 25-28, 2010
IRA conference (International Reading Association)
Featured presenter
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Gallimaufry
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Check out this 3-minute video for and about my book tour this past spring
oh, and this: my twitter handle is @missamykr
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Before we part ways, it should be mentioned that Amy is the creator/host of the literary and music variety show “Writers’ Block Party” on Chicago Public Radio, produced by Mister Justin Kaufman.
Shows are archived and listenable on CPR’s site. A CD version of the show also exists.
The Beckoning of Lovely: Credits
Directed by Steve Delahoyde and Amy
Filmed and edited by Steve
Main narration: Steve
First song composed and performed by Nick Gage
Second song by Jon Brion
Film conceived, written and produced by Amy
Yes, that was John and Hank Green you saw
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this is a recent article i wrote about luv
BOOKS WHICH ARE NO LONGER WITH US IN PRINT
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AMY IS A GIRL LIVING IN CHICAGO @ THE BEGINNING OF THE 21st CENTURY.
missamykr at yahoo dot com
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A note about the comments section of site
I appreciate all of the comments sent to to me here. However, I have decided not to post them because of a) space reasons and b) it seems nicer just to keep private; to post them simply for public viewing and consumption somehow seems to diminish their value, and I really do appreciate and cherish the personal notes. — amy k.r.
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