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Behind The Scenes

Meet Zetta Elliott

Five-Minute Interview with the Author of Dragons in a Bag

by Traci Swain

Did you know that author Zetta Elliott carries dragons in her bag?!

Okay, so they’re super-small and made of plastic—but they still magically inspired Jax’s fantastical adventure in Dragons in a Bag! This week, we were thrilled to speak with Zetta and ask her some probing questions. Watch her Scholastic Book Clubs–exclusive interview to discover:

• The gift that inspired Dragons in a Bag

•  How Zetta’s characters go against convention

• 
Advice Zetta has for kids who are interested in writing fantasy fiction

If your students had dragons in their bags—like Jax and Zetta—what would they look like? What would their stories be? After watching Zetta’s interview, have them check out the draw, color, and describe activity in this week’s Cooked Up from a Book to create fantastical dragons of their own!

About Zetta Elliott

Zetta Elliott was born in Canada and moved to the United States in 1994. She is the author of over 25 books for young readers, including the award-winning picture books Bird and Melena’s Jubilee. She is also a contributor to the anthology We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices, published by Crown Books for Young Readers. Elliott is an advocate for greater diversity and equity in publishing. A longtime resident of Brooklyn, she currently lives in Illinois. Learn more at zettaelliott.com and follow her on Twitter (@zettaelliott) and on Facebook (@ZettaElliottAuthor).

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Dragons in a Bag

by Zetta Elliott

Fantastical Friendship Story in an Original Setting

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A Note from Judy

This week, your students can get to know a very special class hamster with the Book of the Week, The World According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney. Heads up: it’s going to be fun-fun-fun!

Imagine taking Humphrey into your home with the Book Boys; discover how one fourth grade teacher uses The World According to Humphrey to teach different points of view in Book Talks; watch an exclusive interview with author Betty G. Birney in Behind the Scenes; and download a free printable activity and discussion guide in Cooked Up from a Book.

We hope that you and your students enjoy The World According to Humphrey!

Judy Newman

Reader in Chief
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The World According to Humphrey

by Betty G. Birney

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