Q: How’d you say that?

Quick, what’s the correct way to say Tomie dePaola, Erzsi Deak, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Nicole Monastirsky, and Wendelin Van Draanen? As we can see from SCBWI alone, this industry is rich with names that can be challenging to pronounce and that we all want to get right.

Thanks to a new, simple and elegant solution from TeachingBooks.net, we’ll be able to do that. TeachingBooks.net is collecting audio files of authors and illustrators saying their names, and all published children’s authors and illustrators are invited to participate. The TeachingBooks Author Name Pronunciation Guide will be the first online audio collection of authors and illustrators pronouncing their own names. By simply saying “Hello, my name is ___,” you’ll be able to make sure people can get it right! To participate, call their toll-free voice message system: (866) 243-2314, and your message will be digitally recorded and made available this Fall from TeachingBooks.net.

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