From the Orange County Performing Arts Center:
Information about educator workshops presented with David Plummer

Educators will learn how music lights up the brain for optimum language-learning absorption. John highlights how music can make a huge difference to the emergent struggling reader through rhyme, rhythm, and repetition. Read-along songs and literature / music tie-ins are supplied.

Accomplished children’s author John Archambault and musician David Plummer teamed up in 1991 on the musical version of the award-winning book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Since then, they have made seven music albums for children. For grades K–2: Archambault’s books are set to whimsical music along with more than 100 original award-winning songs. For grades 4–6: they incorporate other well-known classics and explore how to develop writing skills. Most importantly, they stress love of reading, the importance of storytelling in handing down traditions, and the power of music in developing your imagination.
http://www.ocpac.org/fromthecenter/educator/ed_archambault.html

From the Oregon Reading Association:
Information from the February 2004 State Conference where John was a luncheon speaker:

Author and Storyteller, John Archambault
John kept the Saturday luncheon attendees invigorated with sing-alongs, entertained with his storytelling, and inspired with stories about his grandmother and his third-grade teacher. He continually tugged on our heart-strings, kept us laughing, and made us reconsider how we influence our students. He reminded us to encourage students to use their imaginations—he called them their dream machines—and to believe that they can do anything they really want to if they are willing to work hard, think positively, and hold on to their dreams.

John performed part of his new chapter book in progress, Forever Third Grade, which is based on his own third grade year. His finale was a first performance of the musical version of his newest picture book, Boom Chicka Rock, which was a resounding hit. To learn a little about this book visit John’s page on ORA’s website.

http://www.oregonread.org/John_Archambault.html

From the Emerald Empire Reading Council:
Photos from a February 2004 visit to groups and schools in Eugene & Springfield, Oregon

http://www.literacylane.org/johnarchambault.html

To read about this visit, click here

Visit friend Pam Muñoz Ryan's site:
http://www.pammunozryan.com