Debbie Dadey, Children's Author - Debbie Talks to Kids

Sunday December 6, 2009

     I'm putting up Christmas decorations and I love it! It's also the season for reading Christmas stories. Hope you'll check out Mrs. Claus Doesn't Climb Telephone Poles (my daughter Becky's picture is in the story).
     Hi Dawson, I've written about 147 books. I am lucky to be friends with Marcia Jones. It's been fun writing with her. You can find out more about me in the about me section of events and in the book report section. Abigail, I'm so glad you enjoyed Mrs. Jeepers Scariest Halloween Ever. Allen, you sound like you really love to write.  Wow, fifty books is amazing. Hazel, I think I wanted to be a writer because I enjoy reading so much. Anything can happen in a story! I'd love to see your bookmark. Surya, I know about getting in trouble for talking too much. Good luck! My newest books are Inside the Magic and The Wrong Side of Magic.
     Matthew, you have a cool school-it's so big! Bananabites, you can find more information about Eddie in the swamp club in the meet Eddie meet the Bailey School Kids page.    Carina, Becky and I have not sold our book yet, but I am hopeful. Crystal, Cole,Erin and Amanda, I am writing a dragon story next. What do you think I should call it?   Megha, I like the mystery in Skeletons Don't Play Tubas. I also like the name Claude for a skeleton, don't you? My favorite part is in chapter nine when they are in the dark hallway and the skeleton is after them. I make books by writing what I hope are fun stories. I am reading the story I just finished out loud to my youngest son. He is giving me suggestions. Reading out loud is a great way to find things in your story that you want to change because they don't sound quite right. Susie, the three things in the savenger hunt in Triplet Trouble and the Class Trip are on page 23 and 24 (a mummy, mouse, and a quarter). Katelyn, my first book was Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots. Isabella, I'm so glad you like Werewovles Don't Go To Summer Camp. gtg put up more Christmas decorations (IT IS MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY!), Debbie

Monday November 30, 2009

I hope you guys had a fantastic Thanksgiving. It was a great time to play board games, poker, enjoy two soccer tournaments, watch movies, and read books at my house.
Gabi, Marcia and I are so happy that you loved the Inside the Magic Keyholder series. You are an amazing reader to have already finished books three and four since they're brand new. Marcia and I have been brainstorming ideas for the next two books. Feel free to send your suggestions on what should happen next. Angle, I've been working on a story about a boy who doesn't have many friends and loves computers. Something happens and suddenly everyone wants to be his friend. I've been sharing it with my youngest son and he says 'it's actually pretty good'. That's high praise from my son-he hardly likes any books! Hi Kelly, I'm so glad you like the Bailey School Kids. You might want to check out the BSK activites in the Swamp Club. See you soon! Hope you guys have a great week and are nice to someone just for the fun of it. brb, Debbie

Monday November 23, 2009

I'm thankful that I'm able to write books. I really am blessed that you read them. Thank you very much and I wish you a wonderful, happy, peaceful holiday full of yummy food. YOU are special and the world is a better place because you are in it. It may not seem like it right now, but you will do amazing things one day. Antonia, I'm so glad you like Dragons Don't Cook Pizza! Hi to Connor and Rebecca! Rebecca you have the same name as my daughter and mom. My son Nathan's picture is in my photo album. Jenny, I don't illustrate my books. Many have been illustrated by John Steven Gurney. Della and Makayla, I have three wonderful children: Nathan, Becky, and Alex. Alyssa, my youngest is in Middle School. Maya, the Bailey School Kids are friends. They're not really into being boyfriends and girlfriends-at least not yet! Kayla, see you at your school! Chloe, Liza is pronounced with a long i. I don't think she is allergic to anything that I can recall. Sorry if I said something wrong Brittany-you are great! Corey, many of my books are $3.99 each, but you might be able to find them at your local library-if not ask your librarian to order them. Hello to Miss Senger's class, so glad you like Triplet Trouble! Brooke, I used to be a librarian and it was cool for kids to check out my books. Many blessings and Happy Thanksgiving, Debbie

Tuesday November 17, 2009

It's almost time for a holiday! My kids get a whole week off of school-do you? Looking for a book to read for Thanksgiving? Check out Ninjas Don't Bake Pumpkin Pies or Wizards Do Roast Turkeys or Swamp Monsters Don't Chase Wild Turkeys. All this food talk is making me hungry! Speaking of eating, I'd eat pasta with you anytime Camille. Thanks and good luck with your move. Maybe I can visit your new school!
Jacob, someone did push me out of the plane! Benjamin, you might like to check out my book report page, as well as the about me section. They have everything you need, except that my favorite food is strawberries. Bryce and Camilla, I get inspiration from everywhere. I got inspiration from a TV show for the story I'm working on right now. Hannah, I've sold about 147 stories to be made into books. Tessa, thanks for your fun idea. Brianna, I hope you are enjoying Martians Don't Take Temperatures. Carly, Dragons Don't Throw Snowballs is the most recent Bailey School Kids book. Snow Snow Monsters Do drink Hot Chocolate Monsters Do Drink Hot Chocolate is the most recent Bailey City Junior book. A big Thanksgiving greeting to Hadley, Sophie, Katherine, Eric, Miles, Madison, and Samantha! Miles and Eric, I've already been to the Harleysville bookstore, but I hope to go back next summer (I did leave a few autographed books). I'm great Madison, how are you? Jenny, I have won a few awards: IRA's Children's Choice Award for Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots and The Worst Name in Third Grade, Elba Award for Wizards Don't Need Computers, KY Bluegrass Award List and Bank Street College Best Book for Cherokee Sister, IRA YA Children's Choice Award for Whistler's Hollow, and CAL Award for the Great Green Gator Graduation. I'd love for someone to nominate one of my Keyholder books for their state awards:). I live near Philadelphia, PA. Have you checked out my book report page? ttyl (talk to you later), Debbie Happy Thanksgiving!

Thursday November 12, 2009

     Happy Birthday to my mom Rebecca Gibson! Hope you guys will join me on Friday the 13th at the Harleysville Bookstore in Harleysville, PA. for a booksigning at 4:30. I'll be signing my new series, The Keyholders (as well as my other books). Ethan, Sarah, Josiah, Eli, Ian, Shai, and Samantha I'm so glad you like This Side of Magic. Ryan, David, William, and James, the new Keyholders (#3 and #4) are my newest books. Jamie and Matthew they just came out last week. Do you think Friday the 13th is haunted? If so, you'd better be careful this Friday! Hannah, Marcia and I write the Keyholders books together. Donovan, I bet Marcia would love your school. Daniel and David, I do like to play tennis.
     Grace, I'm glad you like Aliens Don't Wear Braces. Natalie, it would be cool to write more Bailey School Kids books. Brayden, of course I love your last name. Thanks to Garrett, Julia, Nick, Noah, Lydia, Nathaniel, Aaron, Connor, Mary, Trevor, Orron, Bobby, Ryan, Riley, Jada, Emily, and Grace for all their cool and funny ideas. Jaden, you see that title ideas can come from anywhere-even the Internet! Tamer, I didn't get ideas from RL Stine, but Marcia has met him.  Josiah, we've written over 100 books together. Tye, my first book was rejected twice before it was purchased. Simon , it was published in 1990 and Nathan, I was around 27 years old then. Jackson, Whistler's Hollow is the book you were thinking of. I'm glad you like Bigfoot Doesn't Square Dance. Chase, hi to you and your little brother! Kayla, lots of kids get nosebleeds just like Liza. Lucy, I've always wanted to write a fairy book.  Hello to Nike, Mallory, Brad, Andrew, Matthew, John, Zachary, Brian B., Sebastian, Kaleb, Andrew, Julana, Destiny, Abi, Jack, Meghan, Madison, Rachel, Lexi, Ryan, Cara, Madison, Will, Bryce, Tanner, Evan, Maddie, Sara, Melanie and cousin, Anna, Mystery, Elena, Syd, Michael, and Kemaj! Alexcia, Audrey, Dakota, Gavin, Chad, Emily, Cael, Narkebam and Jefferson, I'm glad you enjoyed my skidiving video. I landed in Colorado. It might be fun to write a book about it. I was scared and it was awesome!   Abi, I choose names that I think are a bit like my characters. I also try to choose ones that aren't too common. Faith, I've written three books with my children. (Brandon - no other kids) Two with Nathan and one with Becky (we're still hoping to get that one published.) Slime Wars is one of my favorite books, Piper and Tessa-I think that's my favorite brainstorming too. Kiaia, Anything can happen in a story-even a slime war!  Elyse, I think that's why I'm hooked on writing. Janis, I like to do both-read and write my stories. Anne and Lincoln, it's just fun to write about magical and scary things. Try it-you might like it! Hadley and Michael, I hope you'll check out my writing page. Scroll down for tips for writing. Daisy, I like writing about new creatures, but I do have a soft spot for swamp monsters, like in the Swamp Monster in Third Grade and Swamp Monsters Don't Chase Wild Turkeys.  Madison and Jake , I've written about 147 total (I like all the Keyholders characters).
     Grant, I have never been to Maine, Oregon, or Washington. I would love to go there! I have only written one non-fiction book about writing. Cameron and Adam, you sound like awesome readers. I'm so glad you both like Trolls Don't Ride Roller Coasters. Jeremy, we definitely celebrated when we sold our first book-wouldn't you? Sara, it takes different amounts of time to write a story form 1 week to eight years for me! Jack, I've written about 150 books. Jeff and Wyatt, I get ideas from everywhere-even from schools that I visit. Avery, Kayli, and Connor, your school rocks! Megan, I guess I should cheer for the Eagles since I live close to Philadelphia. Unfortunately they aren't doing very well right now.   Joanna/Yianna, I was about 27 when my first book came out.   Ethan and Skylar, I'm so glad you like Sea Monsters Don't Ride Motorcycles. Ireland, Anna, Alysa, and Liam I have three dogs: Bailey, Skip, and Shadow. Check them out at the bottom of my about me page. Congratulations to Ben for winnning the bookmark contest-no slime was used in the making of Slime Wars! Stay cool-anyone looking forward to Thanksgiving vacation?  I am, Debbie

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