| "
|
| Available from Wings ePress in trade paperback and ebook format. Click on cover to order |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
ISBN# 1-59088-564-3
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| Reading Grows Wizard Brains |
| Read What Kids Have to Say About the Author's Visit |
TATO
by
Kathe Gogolewski
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
BUY NOW
click on cover on right to order
from Wings Press
ISBN# 1-59088-564-3
Available in trade paperback
and eBook formats
and eBook formats
|
|
|
ABOUT THE AUTHOR'S VISIT |
|
SCHEDULED APPEARANCES |
CLICK ON COVER TO ORDER
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
| Tato placed #3 in the Preditors and Editors Readers Poll 2005 for the Novel Mainstream Category |
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mrs. Connaugton's 5th grade class at Valley View Elementary in the West
Contra Costa Unified School District also wrote letters to the author. Here
are their comments:
"We all loved it when you were here. I personally loved the way you told us about how
a rainbow is formed. I love magic and the tricks you did...I hope you come back and
visit again" - Kara
"Thank you for visiting for five days. It was very nice meeting you. I enjoyed it when
you showed us how to make rainbows and showed us magic tricks...I think Tato is
one of the best books in the world. I hope we meet again soon." -Alexander
"Your a great writer. Tato was a great book, I loved it. I love how you make different
voices for different characters...thank you for having me as your assistant. The
science projects were fun. So was the art projecct. My group was the first to get a
rainbow." - Alexandria
"Thank you for coming and doing projects with us. I really enjoyd your company...Tato
is a very wonderful book and thank you for the dedication to our class and the books
and the bookmarks." - Jaliyah
"I thank you for doing all this stuff like you did magic tricks. When you read to us like
other teachers don't...When you read the book "Tato" I was having apicture in my
head what was going to happen and I really can't believe they had a baby and "Tato"
was gone." -Lyara
"I wanted to thank you for making the voices for Tato. I would like to learn some of
those magic tricks, huh?" _ Katryna
"I really enjoyed the book Tato and I liked the way you changed your voice for all the
different characters...I liked the book mark you gave us. I am always going to use
mine. I really hope you come back soon." - Brianna
"I really enjoyed Tato. I didn't know you were such a good author." - Kishleen
"I think Tato is one of the best books I read because it has all kinds of adventures."
- Scarlett
"I liked when you made the cloth disaper in your hand the most... I loved Tato! I liked
the ending the most." - Corissa
"The magic in the book was awesome and I really can't believe you wrote all of it. I
can barely think up a page never the less a whole book." - Ben
" I personally think that (Tato) was a very good book. When you did different voices
for the story, I really thought that was cool." - Tiffani
"Finally thank you for donating the books to Valley View, so not only us, but all the
future fifth grade student (in our class) can have the opportunity to read your
wonderful book. Hope you write some more books. Have a nice day. Bye." - Jeremy
"I love the way you put emotion into your reading. Tato is a great book. Whe you
visited us I had a ton of fun. I'm really sad that you had to go." - Alyssa
"I love to write books myself. I would like to publish my books someday. I loved Tato
and you inspired me to write more books. I loved the feeling you put in it too! Thanks
for your dedication and patience to this class." - Emily
"You could be good for voiceovers." - Cameron
Contra Costa Unified School District also wrote letters to the author. Here
are their comments:
"We all loved it when you were here. I personally loved the way you told us about how
a rainbow is formed. I love magic and the tricks you did...I hope you come back and
visit again" - Kara
"Thank you for visiting for five days. It was very nice meeting you. I enjoyed it when
you showed us how to make rainbows and showed us magic tricks...I think Tato is
one of the best books in the world. I hope we meet again soon." -Alexander
"Your a great writer. Tato was a great book, I loved it. I love how you make different
voices for different characters...thank you for having me as your assistant. The
science projects were fun. So was the art projecct. My group was the first to get a
rainbow." - Alexandria
"Thank you for coming and doing projects with us. I really enjoyd your company...Tato
is a very wonderful book and thank you for the dedication to our class and the books
and the bookmarks." - Jaliyah
"I thank you for doing all this stuff like you did magic tricks. When you read to us like
other teachers don't...When you read the book "Tato" I was having apicture in my
head what was going to happen and I really can't believe they had a baby and "Tato"
was gone." -Lyara
"I wanted to thank you for making the voices for Tato. I would like to learn some of
those magic tricks, huh?" _ Katryna
"I really enjoyed the book Tato and I liked the way you changed your voice for all the
different characters...I liked the book mark you gave us. I am always going to use
mine. I really hope you come back soon." - Brianna
"I really enjoyed Tato. I didn't know you were such a good author." - Kishleen
"I think Tato is one of the best books I read because it has all kinds of adventures."
- Scarlett
"I liked when you made the cloth disaper in your hand the most... I loved Tato! I liked
the ending the most." - Corissa
"The magic in the book was awesome and I really can't believe you wrote all of it. I
can barely think up a page never the less a whole book." - Ben
" I personally think that (Tato) was a very good book. When you did different voices
for the story, I really thought that was cool." - Tiffani
"Finally thank you for donating the books to Valley View, so not only us, but all the
future fifth grade student (in our class) can have the opportunity to read your
wonderful book. Hope you write some more books. Have a nice day. Bye." - Jeremy
"I love the way you put emotion into your reading. Tato is a great book. Whe you
visited us I had a ton of fun. I'm really sad that you had to go." - Alyssa
"I love to write books myself. I would like to publish my books someday. I loved Tato
and you inspired me to write more books. I loved the feeling you put in it too! Thanks
for your dedication and patience to this class." - Emily
"You could be good for voiceovers." - Cameron
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mrs. Barnea's 4th grade class at Herbert Hoover Elementary in the Palo Alto
Unified School District wrote letters to the author after her visit. Here are a
few excerpts from some of those letters:
"I really loved the book Tato! It shows a lot of feelings. It shows sadness, bravery,
happiness, and many feelings in between. The feelings help the story, and make it
more interesting to read. It also gets you to know the characters more. You are
touched by some of their feelings or heart. Because of that, the story affects you more
than other books. There is a message to the story, or a moral. I think the moral is that
love lasts forever, so it's good for readers to know. Many young readers don't know
that moral, so it would be good for them to read your book." - Michelle
"I had a great time during the week that you came to visit. Everyone finished the book.
It gets so emotional at the end. It was amazing how seven-year old Michael Tate
gained his power by being brave and saved his whole family. It's hard enough just to
get the courage to stand up for yourself." - Kelsey
"I felt very sad at the end of the book when Tato dies. I felt very nervous when Michael
was about to fight the spider. Your writing was very emotional. Kids who will be lucky
to read Tato will like it very much. The book that you wrote was one of the best books I
ever read." -Travis
"I felt the story was exciting. Tato was an adventurous book. It always left me with
questions, then they always seem to answer the questions...Your book has many
interesting parts." - Stephanie
"Your book has good characters, magic and settings. I could really picture it! My
favorite part was when Peter Oliver Tate was born. He was like a dream brother. I
would recommend your book to anyone." -Emily
"The book Tato was awesome. It should deserve a Newbery Award...I wish I had a
little companion like Tato." -David
"Tato is the best book ever! I really like the way you've written the book; I can feel
myself in the mirror world, hanging from the beetle, stuck in the gooey web, walking
inside the endless doors, it all seems so real. You painted vivid pictures in my mind's
eye...If you don't mind me giving a suggestion, her it is: write a sequel to Tato!! I love
Tato so much, that I'd be glad if another book came out by the same author. Also, I
think Tato should get the Newbery Award, it certainly deserves it." -Jayshree
"Thank you for the marvelous week of fun and excitement. I enjoyed your company
and I hope you will visit again sometime. I also hope that there will be another book
about Tato because it is so good...Also thanks for sharing the activities with us. My
favorite was the one with the rainbow." -Jarrod
"I looked forward to each day of school that week because you came to do science
and writing projects with us. Your magic tricks are amazing. Although I enjoyed every
word of your book, Tato, I especially like the part when Michael meets Tato. It amazed
me when I could picture him trembling on the dresser...I hope you become the second
J. K. Rowling!" -Sabrina
"I love the book. If I had to rate this book one to five, I would rate it a five. I think the
message of the book is don't be too sad when you lose things." -Paul
"Your book, Tato, was thrilling! I felt that once I started reading, I wouldn't be able to
stop! The sincerity of Tato, the pure imagination of Michael and the love he had for
Gankum, it all seemed so true. I found great pleasure in the little experiments we did,
especially the part when we tested the rainbow with the mirror. My most enjoyable
time in the hours that you were here, with us, was when you read. I also treasure the
book that you, especially signed for me!" -Monica
"It (Tato) is wonderful. The best part I like is when Michael makes Tato. I loved how
Tato talks. I also like it when they're all in the mirror world, and how they shrink when
they walk down the hall. I like it when he could see his Grandpa. But it's sad that Tato
had to go away in order to let Michael's family go home." -Sophie
"If I were a judge reading the book, I would give it the highest book award there is! It's
just so good!...Thank you for letting us have a great time with you! You're a great
person to be with!" Joelle
"I really relished the moment when you came in. Your book, Tato, is amazing. You
really made my week, a week to remember....One of my favorite parts is when
Gankum says "love is forever." I like this because it gave Michael a reason to feel
good about himself. Tato is a great book." Rajeev
"Tato is a winner. How did you get that story? I wish you could come to the classroom
again." -Ervin
"I really liked the activities that we did in class, especially the one about the blind
spots. It was really fun learning about our eyes. I was really lucky to meet an author
because that is what I've wanted to be when I grow up! ...I think Tato was one of the
best books I have ever read." -Nabeel
Unified School District wrote letters to the author after her visit. Here are a
few excerpts from some of those letters:
"I really loved the book Tato! It shows a lot of feelings. It shows sadness, bravery,
happiness, and many feelings in between. The feelings help the story, and make it
more interesting to read. It also gets you to know the characters more. You are
touched by some of their feelings or heart. Because of that, the story affects you more
than other books. There is a message to the story, or a moral. I think the moral is that
love lasts forever, so it's good for readers to know. Many young readers don't know
that moral, so it would be good for them to read your book." - Michelle
"I had a great time during the week that you came to visit. Everyone finished the book.
It gets so emotional at the end. It was amazing how seven-year old Michael Tate
gained his power by being brave and saved his whole family. It's hard enough just to
get the courage to stand up for yourself." - Kelsey
"I felt very sad at the end of the book when Tato dies. I felt very nervous when Michael
was about to fight the spider. Your writing was very emotional. Kids who will be lucky
to read Tato will like it very much. The book that you wrote was one of the best books I
ever read." -Travis
"I felt the story was exciting. Tato was an adventurous book. It always left me with
questions, then they always seem to answer the questions...Your book has many
interesting parts." - Stephanie
"Your book has good characters, magic and settings. I could really picture it! My
favorite part was when Peter Oliver Tate was born. He was like a dream brother. I
would recommend your book to anyone." -Emily
"The book Tato was awesome. It should deserve a Newbery Award...I wish I had a
little companion like Tato." -David
"Tato is the best book ever! I really like the way you've written the book; I can feel
myself in the mirror world, hanging from the beetle, stuck in the gooey web, walking
inside the endless doors, it all seems so real. You painted vivid pictures in my mind's
eye...If you don't mind me giving a suggestion, her it is: write a sequel to Tato!! I love
Tato so much, that I'd be glad if another book came out by the same author. Also, I
think Tato should get the Newbery Award, it certainly deserves it." -Jayshree
"Thank you for the marvelous week of fun and excitement. I enjoyed your company
and I hope you will visit again sometime. I also hope that there will be another book
about Tato because it is so good...Also thanks for sharing the activities with us. My
favorite was the one with the rainbow." -Jarrod
"I looked forward to each day of school that week because you came to do science
and writing projects with us. Your magic tricks are amazing. Although I enjoyed every
word of your book, Tato, I especially like the part when Michael meets Tato. It amazed
me when I could picture him trembling on the dresser...I hope you become the second
J. K. Rowling!" -Sabrina
"I love the book. If I had to rate this book one to five, I would rate it a five. I think the
message of the book is don't be too sad when you lose things." -Paul
"Your book, Tato, was thrilling! I felt that once I started reading, I wouldn't be able to
stop! The sincerity of Tato, the pure imagination of Michael and the love he had for
Gankum, it all seemed so true. I found great pleasure in the little experiments we did,
especially the part when we tested the rainbow with the mirror. My most enjoyable
time in the hours that you were here, with us, was when you read. I also treasure the
book that you, especially signed for me!" -Monica
"It (Tato) is wonderful. The best part I like is when Michael makes Tato. I loved how
Tato talks. I also like it when they're all in the mirror world, and how they shrink when
they walk down the hall. I like it when he could see his Grandpa. But it's sad that Tato
had to go away in order to let Michael's family go home." -Sophie
"If I were a judge reading the book, I would give it the highest book award there is! It's
just so good!...Thank you for letting us have a great time with you! You're a great
person to be with!" Joelle
"I really relished the moment when you came in. Your book, Tato, is amazing. You
really made my week, a week to remember....One of my favorite parts is when
Gankum says "love is forever." I like this because it gave Michael a reason to feel
good about himself. Tato is a great book." Rajeev
"Tato is a winner. How did you get that story? I wish you could come to the classroom
again." -Ervin
"I really liked the activities that we did in class, especially the one about the blind
spots. It was really fun learning about our eyes. I was really lucky to meet an author
because that is what I've wanted to be when I grow up! ...I think Tato was one of the
best books I have ever read." -Nabeel
Children from Mrs. Vivaldi's fourth grade class at Lake Elementary were
asked what they thought of TATO after the story had been read to them.
Here are the unedited excerpts from their written responses:
"I love TATO. It is now one of my favorite books...it's about a boy who believes
he can bring a potato to life..." -Anna
"This is a great book. It is about a brother, a sister, a potato and a lot of magic.
If I were to give this book on a scale of 1-10 it would defenetly be a 10." -Kahryn
"This book brang a bunch of joy to my life and I think all children who love
fantasies should read this book...I give Tato a thumbs up! -Emily
"I thought it (Tato) was the best! I really liked all the details and magic." -Jaymee
"I really liked the book because each page was exciting." -Harrison
"I loved the book "tato" very much. It was the best book ever." -Kaitlyn
"Tato is so cool. I like how it talks. I think it's funny that Mikele believes potatos can
turn into babies." -Sean
"Tato was a great learning experience for young readers. It shows that you have to
sometimes let stuff go once it's gone." -Connor
"My new favorite book is Tato." -Christian
"Tato is the best story ever...All through the story he is filled with more and more
adventure. This is my favorite book ever."-Natalie
"The story was very cool." -Justin
"I really like it." -Katie C.
"The book TATO was awsum! It was one of the most coolest, funniest, most
amazing books I have ever read!" -Lauren
"It (the book) was really, really, really cute! I loved how it was exciting in the
beginning, and then kind of sad."-Katie
"It is a great book. It drags you in. Tato is about a yung boy who makes a potato
come to life."-Mason
"This book (Tato) is a great book about a fantasy story about a boy who makes a
formula and puts it on a potato. It is so good you want to read it all."-John
"Our class enjoyed listening to...Tato...I loved this story because it is full of mystery
and magic." -Haley
"I think it's a really good book."-Jenny
"I think Tato is a very good book. Because I like how there is an adventure in the
story."-Dakota
"The book Tato was one of the best books I have ever herd. I would give the book 5
stars." -Clayton
"I liked it a lot because it was very adventurous, exciting, and just a great book."
-Shane
"It is a great book of fiction and adventure about a boy with power to twist reality."
-Hayden
"Tato was the best story ever. It was a hit." -Curtis
asked what they thought of TATO after the story had been read to them.
Here are the unedited excerpts from their written responses:
"I love TATO. It is now one of my favorite books...it's about a boy who believes
he can bring a potato to life..." -Anna
"This is a great book. It is about a brother, a sister, a potato and a lot of magic.
If I were to give this book on a scale of 1-10 it would defenetly be a 10." -Kahryn
"This book brang a bunch of joy to my life and I think all children who love
fantasies should read this book...I give Tato a thumbs up! -Emily
"I thought it (Tato) was the best! I really liked all the details and magic." -Jaymee
"I really liked the book because each page was exciting." -Harrison
"I loved the book "tato" very much. It was the best book ever." -Kaitlyn
"Tato is so cool. I like how it talks. I think it's funny that Mikele believes potatos can
turn into babies." -Sean
"Tato was a great learning experience for young readers. It shows that you have to
sometimes let stuff go once it's gone." -Connor
"My new favorite book is Tato." -Christian
"Tato is the best story ever...All through the story he is filled with more and more
adventure. This is my favorite book ever."-Natalie
"The story was very cool." -Justin
"I really like it." -Katie C.
"The book TATO was awsum! It was one of the most coolest, funniest, most
amazing books I have ever read!" -Lauren
"It (the book) was really, really, really cute! I loved how it was exciting in the
beginning, and then kind of sad."-Katie
"It is a great book. It drags you in. Tato is about a yung boy who makes a potato
come to life."-Mason
"This book (Tato) is a great book about a fantasy story about a boy who makes a
formula and puts it on a potato. It is so good you want to read it all."-John
"Our class enjoyed listening to...Tato...I loved this story because it is full of mystery
and magic." -Haley
"I think it's a really good book."-Jenny
"I think Tato is a very good book. Because I like how there is an adventure in the
story."-Dakota
"The book Tato was one of the best books I have ever herd. I would give the book 5
stars." -Clayton
"I liked it a lot because it was very adventurous, exciting, and just a great book."
-Shane
"It is a great book of fiction and adventure about a boy with power to twist reality."
-Hayden
"Tato was the best story ever. It was a hit." -Curtis
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
