Fall, 2009
Trudi's new middle grade series, Secrets of a Lab Rat
(Aladdin/Simon & Schuster) is now on store shelves! Barnes
and Noble in Lynnwood, WA hosted the book launch, which
also benefited Soundview School.
At the evening event, Trudi chatted about writing, read from
her new release, and played games with young readers.
Everyone went home with something: bookmarks, bubbles,
dog toys, and even "slime," in honor of the book's hero,
Scab McNally.
The first book in the SLR series, No Girls Allowed (Dogs
Okay) takes readers on a wild ride as fourth-grade inventor,
Scab, schemes to get the one thing he wants more than
anything in the world - a dog! Illustrations for the series are
done by the talented Jim Paillot. Scholastic Audio is
releasing each of the Secrets of a Lab Rat books on CD.
(Aladdin/Simon & Schuster) is now on store shelves! Barnes
and Noble in Lynnwood, WA hosted the book launch, which
also benefited Soundview School.
At the evening event, Trudi chatted about writing, read from
her new release, and played games with young readers.
Everyone went home with something: bookmarks, bubbles,
dog toys, and even "slime," in honor of the book's hero,
Scab McNally.
The first book in the SLR series, No Girls Allowed (Dogs
Okay) takes readers on a wild ride as fourth-grade inventor,
Scab, schemes to get the one thing he wants more than
anything in the world - a dog! Illustrations for the series are
done by the talented Jim Paillot. Scholastic Audio is
releasing each of the Secrets of a Lab Rat books on CD.
If you've heard about the hilarious and
heartwarming adventures of Julep O'Toole now
is your chance to read her for yourself from the
beginning! Julep O'Toole: Confessions of a
Middle Child is now a selection in Scholastic
Book Clubs. The Book Clubs (Tab & Arrow)
are offered through American's classrooms, so
keep an eye out for Julep on future order
forms from your teacher. Julep can also be
ordered for Scholastic Book Fair fund raisers,
too. Discover why Julep is making kids
everywhere laugh out loud and think twice
about eating egg salad for lunch. Ew!
heartwarming adventures of Julep O'Toole now
is your chance to read her for yourself from the
beginning! Julep O'Toole: Confessions of a
Middle Child is now a selection in Scholastic
Book Clubs. The Book Clubs (Tab & Arrow)
are offered through American's classrooms, so
keep an eye out for Julep on future order
forms from your teacher. Julep can also be
ordered for Scholastic Book Fair fund raisers,
too. Discover why Julep is making kids
everywhere laugh out loud and think twice
about eating egg salad for lunch. Ew!
Scholastic Book Clubs Feature Julep
Noted German book publisher,
DTV Junior, has released a
German translation of the third
book in the Julep O'Toole
series, What I Really Want to
do is Direct. Titled Viel Lärm
um July, which means Much
Ado About Julep, this title joins
the successful Confessions of a
Middle Child (Voll Peinlich,
July) which was released by
DTV Junior in 2007.
DTV Junior, has released a
German translation of the third
book in the Julep O'Toole
series, What I Really Want to
do is Direct. Titled Viel Lärm
um July, which means Much
Ado About Julep, this title joins
the successful Confessions of a
Middle Child (Voll Peinlich,
July) which was released by
DTV Junior in 2007.
Guten Tag! Julep's off to Germany
Secrets of a Lab Rat Not-So-Secret Series Launch
Illustration for Secrets of a Lab Rat by Jim Paillot used with permission
from Simon & Schuster; Cover art for Julep O'Toole used with permission
from DTV, Jr.; photos by Bill Trueit, all works copyright 2010.
from Simon & Schuster; Cover art for Julep O'Toole used with permission
from DTV, Jr.; photos by Bill Trueit, all works copyright 2010.
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Photo by Bill Trueit
Spring, 2009
Spring, 2009
Spring, 2008
Alert your principal! Scab is heading to your
school and he's bringing his famous sister
repellent with him. Beginning in January, 2010,
look for Secrets of a Lab Rat: No Girls Allowed
(Dogs Okay) in Scholastic Book Clubs. Ask your
teacher for a flyer so you don't miss out on all
the wild antics of Scab, Isabelle, Doyle, and the
gang. Click on the paw print to read an excerpt
from the book, hear an audio
clip, and take the official
S.L.R. quiz!
school and he's bringing his famous sister
repellent with him. Beginning in January, 2010,
look for Secrets of a Lab Rat: No Girls Allowed
(Dogs Okay) in Scholastic Book Clubs. Ask your
teacher for a flyer so you don't miss out on all
the wild antics of Scab, Isabelle, Doyle, and the
gang. Click on the paw print to read an excerpt
from the book, hear an audio
clip, and take the official
S.L.R. quiz!
Young writers got the chance to let their
imaginations run wild at Trudi's Humor Writing
Workshop at the Marysville Public Library. The
fun was all part of November's Children's
Book Festival sponsored by the Friends of
the Library.
Trudi led the middle grade students through
lessons and writing exercises that taught how to
find funny ideas and turn those snippets into
hilarious tales.
Everyone went home with a free copy of Julep
O'Toole: Confessions of a Middle Child. Trudi
also gave away bookmarks, snow globes,
magnets, and even an original signed sketch
from Secrets of a Lab Rat illustrator, Jim Paillot!
imaginations run wild at Trudi's Humor Writing
Workshop at the Marysville Public Library. The
fun was all part of November's Children's
Book Festival sponsored by the Friends of
the Library.
Trudi led the middle grade students through
lessons and writing exercises that taught how to
find funny ideas and turn those snippets into
hilarious tales.
Everyone went home with a free copy of Julep
O'Toole: Confessions of a Middle Child. Trudi
also gave away bookmarks, snow globes,
magnets, and even an original signed sketch
from Secrets of a Lab Rat illustrator, Jim Paillot!
Fall, 2009
Writers' Workshop: Learning to Tickle Your Funny Bone
Trudi with Madelyn, the lucky
winner of an original sketch
from No Girls Allowed (Dogs
Okay). Photos by Bill Trueit.
winner of an original sketch
from No Girls Allowed (Dogs
Okay). Photos by Bill Trueit.
| Looking to inject a few giggles into your stories? Click HERE for some of Trudi's tips for aspiring young humor writers. |
Kid Inventor Scab McNally is
Coming to Your Classroom!
Coming to Your Classroom!
The second book in Trudi's hit middle grade series, Secrets of a
Lab Rat, illustrated by Jim Paillot, debuted in February, 2010.
In Mom, There's a Dinosaur in Beeson's Lake, our
mischievous fourth-grade inventor is sure there's a prehistoric
creature living in the local lake, but to find out he'll have to
overcome his greatest fear! We can't tell you what it is but
dancing squirrels are involved.
"The Secrets of a Lab Rat series serves up another
chuckle-inducing helping with this second installment,"
says Kirkus Reviews.
The new release is also available on audio CD from Scholastic.
There are sure to be contests and give-aways in the months to
come so check back here for your chance to win a signed copy
or audio book of the newest Scab McNally adventure. In the
meantime, click on the paw print to read
an excerpt from the book!
Lab Rat, illustrated by Jim Paillot, debuted in February, 2010.
In Mom, There's a Dinosaur in Beeson's Lake, our
mischievous fourth-grade inventor is sure there's a prehistoric
creature living in the local lake, but to find out he'll have to
overcome his greatest fear! We can't tell you what it is but
dancing squirrels are involved.
"The Secrets of a Lab Rat series serves up another
chuckle-inducing helping with this second installment,"
says Kirkus Reviews.
The new release is also available on audio CD from Scholastic.
There are sure to be contests and give-aways in the months to
come so check back here for your chance to win a signed copy
or audio book of the newest Scab McNally adventure. In the
meantime, click on the paw print to read
an excerpt from the book!
Get Set for More Wild Adventures with Scab
Winter, 2010