Daniel Pinkwater http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2101029&ft=1&f=2101029 Author Daniel Pinkwater comments on the caprices and vagaries of life for National Public Radio's award-winning newsmagazine, All Things Considered. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Daniel Pinkwater http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2101029&ft=1&f=2101029 New Book Collects Copp Children Stories Scott Simon speaks with Weekend Edition's Daniel Pinkwater, about a new book called <em>Jim Copp, Will You Tell Me A Story?</em> The book is a collection of three of Copp and Ed Brown's stories for children, put in book form for the first time. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94352775&ft=1&f=2101029 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94352775&ft=1&f=2101029 Scott Simon speaks with Weekend Edition's Daniel Pinkwater, about a new book called Jim Copp, Will You Tell Me A Story? The book is a collection of three of Copp and Ed Brown's stories for children, put in book form for the first time.

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]]> An Illustrated Visit to a Bear's Lair Bonny Becker's new book, <em>A Visitor for Bear,</em> recounts the tale of a "small and gray and bright-eyed" mouse who warmed a big bear's heart. Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91210635&ft=1&f=2101029 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91210635&ft=1&f=2101029 Bonny Becker's new book, A Visitor for Bear, recounts the tale of a "small and gray and bright-eyed" mouse who warmed a big bear's heart.

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]]> Obama Tops Clinton, in a Manner of Speaking Commentator Daniel Pinkwater says Barack Obama has the advantage over Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, because Obama talks in public as if he were talking in private. She doesn't. Fri, 30 May 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91007301&ft=1&f=2101029 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91007301&ft=1&f=2101029 Commentator Daniel Pinkwater says Barack Obama has the advantage over Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, because Obama talks in public as if he were talking in private. She doesn't.

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]]> Quirky Poetry Collection a Salute to Silly Stanzas In Calef Brown's <em>Flamingos on the Roof</em>, mosquitoes wear tuxedoes, dogs sport plaid suits and thunder is a cafe staple. His new collection of poems and paintings creates a carefree world full of alliteration, frivolity and fun. Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18162731&ft=1&f=2101029 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18162731&ft=1&f=2101029 In Calef Brown's Flamingos on the Roof, mosquitoes wear tuxedoes, dogs sport plaid suits and thunder is a cafe staple. His new collection of poems and paintings creates a carefree world full of alliteration, frivolity and fun.

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]]> A Children's Classic 'Toots' Back to Bookshelves To mark the 100th anniversary of author Hardie Gramatky's birth, Penguin Putnam is reissuing a restored version of <em>Little Toot.</em> The children's classic is the tale of a small tugboat that overcomes its fears and learns to grow up. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15606787&ft=1&f=2101029 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15606787&ft=1&f=2101029 To mark the 100th anniversary of author Hardie Gramatky's birth, Penguin Putnam is reissuing a restored version of Little Toot. The children's classic is the tale of a small tugboat that overcomes its fears and learns to grow up.

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]]> 'Mary Smith' Wakes Up Village Sleepyheads In the early 20th century, many of England's workers awoke to the tap, tap, tap of their town's "knocker-up." In her children's book <em>Mary Smith</em>, Andrea U'Ren follows a day in the life of a knocker-up armed with a pea shooter. Sat, 25 Aug 2007 18:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13879507&ft=1&f=2101029 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13879507&ft=1&f=2101029 In the early 20th century, many of England's workers awoke to the tap, tap, tap of their town's "knocker-up." In her children's book Mary Smith, Andrea U'Ren follows a day in the life of a knocker-up armed with a pea shooter.

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]]> A Cat's Tale Hits Home in 'Nini, Here and There' The new children's book <em>Nini, Here and There</em>, by Anita Lobel, explores the value of home through the eyes of a family member who is sometimes underfoot, but not overlooked. Nini, the striped tabby cat, fears she'll be left behind when her family goes on a trip. Sat, 30 Jun 2007 01:27:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11520309&ft=1&f=2101029 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11520309&ft=1&f=2101029 The new children's book Nini, Here and There, by Anita Lobel, explores the value of home through the eyes of a family member who is sometimes underfoot, but not overlooked. Nini, the striped tabby cat, fears she'll be left behind when her family goes on a trip.

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]]> From Hillbilly Highway to Gourmet Row The culinary landscape in Commentator Daniel Pinkwater's Hudson Valley town has suddenly been transformed, and he says it's almost impossible to believe. The stretch of hillbilly highway is all of a sudden turning into slob gourmet row. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:27:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11203450&ft=1&f=2101029 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11203450&ft=1&f=2101029 The culinary landscape in Commentator Daniel Pinkwater's Hudson Valley town has suddenly been transformed, and he says it's almost impossible to believe. The stretch of hillbilly highway is all of a sudden turning into slob gourmet row.

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]]> You Call That Folk? Whenever there is a revival of folk music, the music gets further from its roots — and gets closer to being ludicrous. Thu, 24 May 2007 16:04:06 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10397613&ft=1&f=2101029 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10397613&ft=1&f=2101029 Whenever there is a revival of folk music, the music gets further from its roots — and gets closer to being ludicrous.

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]]> It's Easy to Appreciate 'Mr. Pusskins' <em>Mr. Pusskins</em> is a new book for children about appreciating what we have. It's written and illustrated by Sam Lloyd. Sat, 10 Mar 2007 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7819862&ft=1&f=2101029 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7819862&ft=1&f=2101029 Mr. Pusskins is a new book for children about appreciating what we have. It's written and illustrated by Sam Lloyd.

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]]> Books for Kids, for Every Winter Holiday Children's author Daniel Pinkwater and Scott Simon read <em>The Secret Science Project that ALMOST Ate the School</em> by Judy Sierra and Stephen Gammel. Pinkwater also offers a list of books to give, get or simply read and enjoy this winter. Sat, 16 Dec 2006 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6631429&ft=1&f=2101029 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6631429&ft=1&f=2101029 Children's author Daniel Pinkwater and Scott Simon read The Secret Science Project that ALMOST Ate the School by Judy Sierra and Stephen Gammel. Pinkwater also offers a list of books to give, get or simply read and enjoy this winter.

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]]> Falling Ill in Africa, and Loving It Commentator Daniel Pinkwater tells the story of his travels in East Africa in 1967 -- and how one night when he was very ill, lizards stared and him and played around. In retrospect, it was his finest night in Africa. Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6556425&ft=1&f=2101029 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6556425&ft=1&f=2101029 Commentator Daniel Pinkwater tells the story of his travels in East Africa in 1967 -- and how one night when he was very ill, lizards stared and him and played around. In retrospect, it was his finest night in Africa.

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]]> Eating the Unknown: Best Meal Ever When commentator Daniel Pinkwater goes for a meal at a neighborhood Chinese restaurant, the owner treats him like family. And when she brings an amazing dish, he devours it. But she cannot tell him anything about it: not its name, what it is called in Chinese or English; nothing. Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6487304&ft=1&f=2101029 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6487304&ft=1&f=2101029 When commentator Daniel Pinkwater goes for a meal at a neighborhood Chinese restaurant, the owner treats him like family. And when she brings an amazing dish, he devours it. But she cannot tell him anything about it: not its name, what it is called in Chinese or English; nothing.

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]]> Living With an Inability to Do Math Commentator Daniel Pinkwater has a real problem stemming from childhood: He is incapable of doing mathematics. Teachers called him lazy. But he could read and write like a whiz. Wed, 11 Oct 2006 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6248503&ft=1&f=2101029 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6248503&ft=1&f=2101029 Commentator Daniel Pinkwater has a real problem stemming from childhood: He is incapable of doing mathematics. Teachers called him lazy. But he could read and write like a whiz.

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]]> 'The Cremation of Sam McGee' With memorable illustrations from painter Ted Harrison, the morbidly funny 1907 Robert Service poem about the fate of a Yukon gold prospector is resurrected as a children's story. Sat, 19 Aug 2006 17:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5672398&ft=1&f=2101029 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5672398&ft=1&f=2101029 With memorable illustrations from painter Ted Harrison, the morbidly funny 1907 Robert Service poem about the fate of a Yukon gold prospector is resurrected as a children's story.

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