The Missouri Reader
Vol. 38, Issue 2
Editorial Board 2014-15
Kit L. Blake, Ed.D.
MO Western State Univ.
Carolyn Brown, Ph.D.
University of MO-St. Louis
Dawna Lisa Buchanan, Ph.D.
University of Central MO
Tammy Condren, Ed.D.
Southwest Baptist University
Cindy Hail, Ph.D.
Missouri State University
Anita Lael, Ph.D.
Lincoln University
Jana Loge, M.Ed.
Southwest Regional Professional Development Center
Lori Long, M.S.Ed.
Stockton Public Schools
Denise Mounts, Ed.D.
University of Arkansas- Fayetteville
Clover Noack, M.A.Ed.
Ft. Zumwalk Schools
Brenda Owens, M.S.Ed.
Bolivar Public Schools, Ret.
Lenny Sanchez, Ph.D.
University of MO-Columbia
A. Michelle Sencibaugh, Ed.D.
Valley Park School District
Terry Sherer, Ph.D.
Culver-Stockton College
Aimee Tinsley, M.A.Ed.
Nixa Public Schools
Betty Porter Walls, Ph.D.
Harris-Stowe State University
Paula Witkowski, Ph.D.
Webster University
The Missouri Reader is a peer-reviewed online journal that is published twice a year by the Missouri State Council of the International Reading Association as a forum for thoughtful consideration of issues, practices, research, and ideas in the field of literacy. Its purpose is to serve teachers, parents, consultants, supervisors, administrators, university faculty, and others interested in promoting literacy.
Supporting Literacy Through
Reading and Writing
Journal of the
Missouri Reading Association
Co-Editor
Julie Bryant, Ed.D.
Southwest Baptist University
Volume 38, Issue 2
Summer/Fall 2014
Co-Editor
Jennifer Fox, M.Ed.
Southwest Baptist University
Contents
Collaboration Collection
The Author-Illustrator Collaboration:
Creating with Ard Hoyt - Again!
Mary Casanova
Get the inside scoop from children's author Mary Casanova herself about collaborating with illustrator Ard Hoyt to create many highly successful picture books, several of which have won a Show-Me Award.
Collaborative Writing with Colleagues:
Randall Wallace and Beth Hurst
Sometimes writing for publication can seem intimidating, but these authors have discovered a way to make writing enjoyable and successful through collaboration.
Invaluable Invitation
A Brilliant Break with Brod Bagert
Brod Bagert with Jennifer Fox
Have you ever wondered what makes children's author and poet Brod Bagert tick? Read this interview with Brod to find out all about how he became a poet and his latest projects. Be sure to check out p. 10-11 to find the original poem Brod wrote just for Missouri teachers and a video of his performance!
Editors' Expressions
Julie Bryant and Jennifer Fox
Read all about the co-editors' trip to New Orleans to the 2014 IRA conference, and find out how you can make some IRA memories of your own!
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Book Bundle
Focus on Young Adult Literature
Sarah Williams, Jill Lauman, and Taylor Jaudes
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