Research
Almond, D. (n.d.). The author: Biography by David Almond. Retrieved from http://www.davidalmond.com/author/bio.html
Almond, D. (n.d.). Writing tips: Tips from David Almond. Retrieved from http://www.davidalmond.com/writing/
Almond, D. (2011). Amos Almond by David Almond. The Guardian. Retrieved from http://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/aug/26/david-almond-my-hero-amos-arnold
Almond, D. (2013). David Almond: how to let your imagination fly. The Telegraph. Retrieved from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/bath-childrens-literature/10273418/David-Almond-how-to-let-your-imagination-fly.html
BooksforKeeps (2011). A BFK video interview [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5fptuqeDNw
BookTrust (n.d.). David Almond: Flying across the Thyme. Retrieved from http://www.booktrust.org.uk/books/children/authors/112
Brown, H. (2011). A page in the life: David Almond [Image]. The Telegraph. Retrieved from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/bookreviews/8709155/A-Page-in-the-Life-David-Almond.html
Crown, S. (2010). A life in writing: David Almond. The Guardian. Retrieved from http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2010/aug/21/david-almond-skellig-writing-books
Faris, W. B. 2004). Ordinary enchantments: Magical realism and the remystification of narrative. Nashville, TN: Vanderbilt University Press.
Flood, A. (2010). David Almond wins Hans Christian Andersen medal. The Guardian. Retrieved from http://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/mar/23/david-almond-hans-christian-andersen-medal
Gottschall, J. (2013). The storytelling animal: How stories make us human. Retrieved from http://explore.noodle.org/post/22319122221/the-average-daydream-is-about-fourteen-seconds
IBBY (2010). David Almond's Hans Christian Andersen award acceptance speech. Retrieved from http://www.ibby.org/index.php?id=1147
Jones, N. (2008). David Almond: 'Story is a kind of redemption.' The Telegraph. Retrieved from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/3562549/David-AlmondStory-is-a-kind-of-redemption.html
The Journal (2011). Award winning novelist David Almond. Retrieved from http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/award-winning-novelist-david-almond-4423769
Kuenzler, L. & Almond, D. (2014). In interview: David Almond. The Word Factory. Retrieved from http://www.thewordfactory.tv/site/in-interview-david-almond/
Latham, D. (2006). David Almond: Memory and magic. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, Inc.
Naughtie, J., & Almond, D. (2012). David Almond - Skellig [Audio file]. BBC Radio 4: Bookclub. Retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01npb1b
Richards, L. & Almond, D. (2002). January interview: David Almond. January Magazine. Retrieved from http://januarymagazine.com/profiles/almond.html
Sale, J., & Almond, D. (2009). Passed/failed: An education in the life of David Almond, the award-winning children's author, screenwriter, and playwright. The Independent. Retrieved from http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/passedfailed-an-education-in-the-life-of-david-almond-the-award-winning-childrens-author-screenwriter-and-playwright-1837046.html
Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour (2011a). Authors live event with David Almond part 1 - Introduction [Video file], Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggFLVAxgfK0
Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour (2011b). Authors live event with David Almond part 3 - Messy mind [Video file], Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz4aTpL0BtM
Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour (2011c). Authors live event with David Almond part 6 - Questions and answers [Video file],Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PvRg0fpjlU
Seglem, R. & Witte, S. (2009). You gotta see it to believe it: Teaching visual literacy in the English classroom. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 53(3), 216-226.
Teaching Books & Almond, D. (2004). David Almond: In-depth written interview. Teaching Books. Retrieved from http://www.teachingbooks.net/interview.cgi?id=2&a=1
Walker Books (n.d.). David Almond. Retrieved from http://www.walker.co.uk/contributors/David-Almond-5033.aspx
Blease, M., & Almond, D. (2013). 2013 children's literature festival: interview: Jess, Hatty, Roseanna, & Amelia quiz David Almond. The Telegrapoh Children's Literature Festival. Retrieved from http://visitbath.co.uk/blog/read/2013/09/2013-childrens-literature-festival-interview-b7
Almond, D. (n.d.). Writing tips: Tips from David Almond. Retrieved from http://www.davidalmond.com/writing/
Almond, D. (2011). Amos Almond by David Almond. The Guardian. Retrieved from http://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/aug/26/david-almond-my-hero-amos-arnold
Almond, D. (2013). David Almond: how to let your imagination fly. The Telegraph. Retrieved from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/bath-childrens-literature/10273418/David-Almond-how-to-let-your-imagination-fly.html
BooksforKeeps (2011). A BFK video interview [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5fptuqeDNw
BookTrust (n.d.). David Almond: Flying across the Thyme. Retrieved from http://www.booktrust.org.uk/books/children/authors/112
Brown, H. (2011). A page in the life: David Almond [Image]. The Telegraph. Retrieved from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/bookreviews/8709155/A-Page-in-the-Life-David-Almond.html
Crown, S. (2010). A life in writing: David Almond. The Guardian. Retrieved from http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2010/aug/21/david-almond-skellig-writing-books
Faris, W. B. 2004). Ordinary enchantments: Magical realism and the remystification of narrative. Nashville, TN: Vanderbilt University Press.
Flood, A. (2010). David Almond wins Hans Christian Andersen medal. The Guardian. Retrieved from http://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/mar/23/david-almond-hans-christian-andersen-medal
Gottschall, J. (2013). The storytelling animal: How stories make us human. Retrieved from http://explore.noodle.org/post/22319122221/the-average-daydream-is-about-fourteen-seconds
IBBY (2010). David Almond's Hans Christian Andersen award acceptance speech. Retrieved from http://www.ibby.org/index.php?id=1147
Jones, N. (2008). David Almond: 'Story is a kind of redemption.' The Telegraph. Retrieved from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/3562549/David-AlmondStory-is-a-kind-of-redemption.html
The Journal (2011). Award winning novelist David Almond. Retrieved from http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/award-winning-novelist-david-almond-4423769
Kuenzler, L. & Almond, D. (2014). In interview: David Almond. The Word Factory. Retrieved from http://www.thewordfactory.tv/site/in-interview-david-almond/
Latham, D. (2006). David Almond: Memory and magic. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, Inc.
Naughtie, J., & Almond, D. (2012). David Almond - Skellig [Audio file]. BBC Radio 4: Bookclub. Retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01npb1b
Richards, L. & Almond, D. (2002). January interview: David Almond. January Magazine. Retrieved from http://januarymagazine.com/profiles/almond.html
Sale, J., & Almond, D. (2009). Passed/failed: An education in the life of David Almond, the award-winning children's author, screenwriter, and playwright. The Independent. Retrieved from http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/passedfailed-an-education-in-the-life-of-david-almond-the-award-winning-childrens-author-screenwriter-and-playwright-1837046.html
Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour (2011a). Authors live event with David Almond part 1 - Introduction [Video file], Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggFLVAxgfK0
Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour (2011b). Authors live event with David Almond part 3 - Messy mind [Video file], Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz4aTpL0BtM
Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour (2011c). Authors live event with David Almond part 6 - Questions and answers [Video file],Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PvRg0fpjlU
Seglem, R. & Witte, S. (2009). You gotta see it to believe it: Teaching visual literacy in the English classroom. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 53(3), 216-226.
Teaching Books & Almond, D. (2004). David Almond: In-depth written interview. Teaching Books. Retrieved from http://www.teachingbooks.net/interview.cgi?id=2&a=1
Walker Books (n.d.). David Almond. Retrieved from http://www.walker.co.uk/contributors/David-Almond-5033.aspx
Blease, M., & Almond, D. (2013). 2013 children's literature festival: interview: Jess, Hatty, Roseanna, & Amelia quiz David Almond. The Telegrapoh Children's Literature Festival. Retrieved from http://visitbath.co.uk/blog/read/2013/09/2013-childrens-literature-festival-interview-b7
Books
Almond, D. (1998). Skellig. New York, NY: Delacorte Press.
Almond, D. (2003). The fire-eaters. New York, NY: Delacorte Press.
Almond, D., & Lambert, S. (2004). Kate, the cat, and the moon. New York, NY: Random House Children's Books.
Almond, D. (2008). My dad’s a birdman. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press.
Almond, D. (2010). My name is Mina. New York, NY: Delacorte Press.
Almond, D. (2010). Slog’s dad. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press.
Almond, D. (2010). The boy who climbed into the moon. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press.
Almond, D. (2012). The boy who swam with piranhas. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press.
Almond, D. (2013). Mouse, bird, snake, wolf. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press.
Almond, D. (2003). The fire-eaters. New York, NY: Delacorte Press.
Almond, D., & Lambert, S. (2004). Kate, the cat, and the moon. New York, NY: Random House Children's Books.
Almond, D. (2008). My dad’s a birdman. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press.
Almond, D. (2010). My name is Mina. New York, NY: Delacorte Press.
Almond, D. (2010). Slog’s dad. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press.
Almond, D. (2010). The boy who climbed into the moon. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press.
Almond, D. (2012). The boy who swam with piranhas. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press.
Almond, D. (2013). Mouse, bird, snake, wolf. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press.
Supplemental Texts for Older Readers
Atlantic Records (2009). Rob Thomas - Ever the same (video) [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2bjkEPL-9g
Extragum (2013). Origami [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxZu-6jewL4
Inman, M. (2013). Why the mantis shrimp is my new favorite animal. The oatmeal. Retrieved from http://theoatmeal.com/comics/mantis_shrimp
JeremyCampVevo (2011). Jeremy Camp - The way [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q6o4sbndVE
Marquez, G. G., & Rabassa, G. (1955). A very old man with enormous wings. Retrieved from http://www.ndsu.edu/pubweb/~cinichol/CreativeWriting/323/MarquezManwithWings.htm
Mojgani, A. (2011). The feather room. Long Beach, CA: Write Bloody Publishing.
Sheeran, E. (2012). Ed Sheeran - Give me love [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOjdXSrtUxA
Singh, A. (2013). Award winning best short 3D animation film 'Angel' [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq7QhvFEPcc
Extragum (2013). Origami [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxZu-6jewL4
Inman, M. (2013). Why the mantis shrimp is my new favorite animal. The oatmeal. Retrieved from http://theoatmeal.com/comics/mantis_shrimp
JeremyCampVevo (2011). Jeremy Camp - The way [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q6o4sbndVE
Marquez, G. G., & Rabassa, G. (1955). A very old man with enormous wings. Retrieved from http://www.ndsu.edu/pubweb/~cinichol/CreativeWriting/323/MarquezManwithWings.htm
Mojgani, A. (2011). The feather room. Long Beach, CA: Write Bloody Publishing.
Sheeran, E. (2012). Ed Sheeran - Give me love [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOjdXSrtUxA
Singh, A. (2013). Award winning best short 3D animation film 'Angel' [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq7QhvFEPcc
Paired Texts
Baker, E. (2014). Make a Bird's Nest for Spring. Alpha Mom Blog. Retrieved from: http://alphamom.com/family -fun/holidays/make-a-birds-nest-for-spring/.
Chandler, K. (2010). Wolves, boys, and other things that might kill me. New York, NY: Penguin Group.
Emerson. Reincarnation Quote. Retrieved from: http://www.reversespins.com/famousquotes.html.
Grimes, N. (2013). Words with wings. Honesdale, PA: Wordsong.
Harris, G. E. (2013). Does my goldfish know who I am? Big questions and instant answers. Faber and Faber.
Indians.org. In the Beginning. Indigenous Peoples' Literature. Retrieved from: http://www.indians.org/welker/beginnin.htm.
Jeffers, O. (201). The heart and the bottle. New York, NY: Philomel Books.
Lynch. E. (n.d.). Dear Mr. Potter letter. Retrieved from http://nargles-are-behind-it.tumblr.com/DearMrPotter
Miller, L. (2010). Remembrances of Lives Past. The New York Times. New York, NY. Retreieved from http://www.nytimes.com/ 2010/08/29/fashion/29PastLives.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Mojgani, A. (2011). Her yellow room. In The feather room. Long Beach, CA: Write Bloody Publishing.
Reibstein, M., & Young, E. (2008). Wabi sabi. New York, NY: Little, Brown and Company.
Stewart, M., & Brannen, S. S. (2014). Feathers. Charlesbridge.
Stewart, M. (2014). Flaky Buttery Biscuits. Charlesbridge. Retrieved from: http://www.martha stewart.com/316713/flaky-buttery-biscuits.
Webster, M. (2013). Does my goldfish know who I am? In Harris, G. H., Does my goldfish know who I am? And hundreds more big questions from little people answered by experts, (p. 94-95). London: Faber and Faber Limited.
William, B. (1794). The schoolboy. In Songs of experience. Retrieved from http://www.poetryloverspage.com/poets/blake/schoolboy.html
Whipple, L., & Carle, E. (1999). Eric Carle's animals animals. New York, NY: Puffin Books.
Woodon, J. (2003). Pigeon. In Locomotion. New York, NY: Scholastic, Inc.
Yaccarino, D. (2013). Doug unplugged. New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf.
Chandler, K. (2010). Wolves, boys, and other things that might kill me. New York, NY: Penguin Group.
Emerson. Reincarnation Quote. Retrieved from: http://www.reversespins.com/famousquotes.html.
Grimes, N. (2013). Words with wings. Honesdale, PA: Wordsong.
Harris, G. E. (2013). Does my goldfish know who I am? Big questions and instant answers. Faber and Faber.
Indians.org. In the Beginning. Indigenous Peoples' Literature. Retrieved from: http://www.indians.org/welker/beginnin.htm.
Jeffers, O. (201). The heart and the bottle. New York, NY: Philomel Books.
Lynch. E. (n.d.). Dear Mr. Potter letter. Retrieved from http://nargles-are-behind-it.tumblr.com/DearMrPotter
Miller, L. (2010). Remembrances of Lives Past. The New York Times. New York, NY. Retreieved from http://www.nytimes.com/ 2010/08/29/fashion/29PastLives.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Mojgani, A. (2011). Her yellow room. In The feather room. Long Beach, CA: Write Bloody Publishing.
Reibstein, M., & Young, E. (2008). Wabi sabi. New York, NY: Little, Brown and Company.
Stewart, M., & Brannen, S. S. (2014). Feathers. Charlesbridge.
Stewart, M. (2014). Flaky Buttery Biscuits. Charlesbridge. Retrieved from: http://www.martha stewart.com/316713/flaky-buttery-biscuits.
Webster, M. (2013). Does my goldfish know who I am? In Harris, G. H., Does my goldfish know who I am? And hundreds more big questions from little people answered by experts, (p. 94-95). London: Faber and Faber Limited.
William, B. (1794). The schoolboy. In Songs of experience. Retrieved from http://www.poetryloverspage.com/poets/blake/schoolboy.html
Whipple, L., & Carle, E. (1999). Eric Carle's animals animals. New York, NY: Puffin Books.
Woodon, J. (2003). Pigeon. In Locomotion. New York, NY: Scholastic, Inc.
Yaccarino, D. (2013). Doug unplugged. New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf.