David Macaulay

David Macaulay reads from The Way We Work.

Join David Macaulay for a discussion about his new book, “The Way We Work,” as he illuminates the most important machine of all -- the human body. Your body is made up of various complex systems, and Macaulay is a master at making the complex understandable. He shows how the parts of the body work together, from the mechanics of a hand, to the process by which the heart pumps blood, to the chemical exchanges necessary to sustain life. A book signing will follow the discussion. This event is being held in conjunction with NMHM's temporary exhibition, "David Macaulay Presents: The Way We Work, Getting to Know the Amazing Human Body," which features the famous author's original artwork for the book. Bring your kids along! This event, as well as the exhibit, is great for teaching children about the human body. Cost: FREE! Photo ID required. Information: nmhminfo@afip.osd.mil or (202)782-2200 (nmhm1862)… (more)

David Macaulay reads from The Way We Work.

Join David Macaulay for a discussion about his new book, “The Way We Work,” as he illuminates the most important machine of all -- the human body. Your body is made up of various complex systems, and Macaulay is a master at making the complex understandable. He shows how the parts of the body work together, from the mechanics of a hand, to the process by which the heart pumps blood, to the chemical exchanges necessary to sustain life. A book signing will follow the discussion. This event is being held in conjunction with NMHM's temporary exhibition, "David Macaulay Presents: The Way We Work, Getting to Know the Amazing Human Body," which features the famous author's original artwork for the book. Bring your kids along! This event, as well as the exhibit, is great for teaching children about the human body. Cost: FREE! Photo ID required. Information: nmhminfo@afip.osd.mil or (202)782-2200 (nmhm1862)… (more)

David Macaulay discusses The Way We Work.

Join David Macaulay for a discussion about his new book, “The Way We Work,” as he illuminates the most important machine of all -- the human body. Your body is made up of various complex systems, and Macaulay is a master at making the complex understandable. He shows how the parts of the body work together, from the mechanics of a hand, to the process by which the heart pumps blood, to the chemical exchanges necessary to sustain life. A book signing will follow the discussion. This event is being held in conjunction with NMHM's temporary exhibition, "David Macaulay Presents: The Way We Work, Getting to Know the Amazing Human Body," which features the famous author's original artwork for the book. Bring your kids along! This event, as well as the exhibit, is great for teaching children about the human body. Cost: FREE! Photo ID required. NOTE: Limited parking is available for the Friday program; attendees should, if possible, plan to use public transportation. Information: nmhminfo@afip.osd.mil or (202)782-2200 (nmhm1862)… (more)

David Macaulay , The Way We Work.

David Macaulay, recent transplant to Norwich, reveals the inner workings of the human body as only he could. Years of hands-on investigative research have given him a unique perspective to lead his readers on a visual journey through the workings of the body. Each beautifully illustrated spread details aspects of our complex structure, explaining the function of each and offering up-close glimpses, detailed cross-sections, and perspectives — and even a little humor along the way.
Please note, this event is being held at the Norwich Congregational Church. The admission fee ($20) and a portion of book sales will be donated to the Norwich Public Library. Tickets will go on sale October 7th. Visit alteredbooks.ameridane.org/events.php for more information about the art show UNCOVERED. (booksense)… (more)

David Macaulay discusses The Way We Work.

(Registration: Please call 312-747-4450 for more information and/or to register.)

Esteemed author and Caldecott-award winning illustrator, David Macaulay will discuss his new book, The Way We Work. Macaulay, who is also a recipient of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award and is a MacArthur Fellow, will talk about the science of the human bodies in this author visit for kids ages 5 and up.

Families will be amazed to see how exciting it can be to put together the annual science fair project. Using cool resources and little known facts, these science demonstrations will have everybody on their feet and joining in! (bookjones)… (more)

David Macaulay , The Way We Work.

The brand-new DIESEL, A Bookstore in Brentwood is proud to welcome Caldecott Medalist & Macarthur "Genius" Grant recipient, David Macaulay, as he shares from his dazzling, ambitious and encyclopedic new work: The Way We Work.

He's the LA Times and New York Times-bestselling children's author/illustrator of such classic books as The New Way Things Work,
Black and White, Building the Book Cathedral, Pyramid, and City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction among many others. His books are used widely in school classrooms & libraries, and parents everywhere have raised their kids on his fascinating works of literary art!

Now is your chance to hear him speak up close and personal, so join us at the new DIESEL, A Bookstore in BRENTWOOD on Thursday, October 16 at 11am!!

Teachers & educators, if you're interested in bringing your classroom to the event, please contact Robyn Kamimura at events@dieselbookstore.com. (booksense)… (more)

David Macaulay reads from The Way We Work.

In his comprehensive and entertaining The Way We Work, award-winning author David Macaulay reveals the inner workings of the human body as only he can. This one-of-a-kind book takes readers on a visual journey through the human body. With his trademark humor, Macaulay builds a body and explains how it works. (oregonobsessionz)… (more)

David Macaulay , The Way We Work.

"Nonfiction...rarely seems to get the respect it deserves, but Macaulay's latest ambitious, encyclopedic work commands it."Horn Book, starred review

David Macaulay is an award-winning author and illustrator whose books have sold millions of copies in the United States alone, and his work has been translated into a dozen languages. Macaulay has garnered numerous awards including the Caldecott Medal and Honor Awards, the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, the Christopher Award, an American Institute of Architects Medal, and the Washington Post–Children’s Book Guild Nonfiction Award. In 2006, he was the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, given "to encourage people of outstanding talent to pursue their own creative, intellectual, and professional inclinations." Superb design, magnificent illustrations, and clearly presented information distinguish all of his books. David Macaulay lives with his family in Vermont. (booksense)… (more)

David Macaulay

This Caldecott Award medalist and renowned author/illustrator will deliver the 2008 May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture. Tickets for the general public are available free of charge.

Each year, an individual of distinction in the field of children’s literature is chosen to write and deliver a lecture that will make a significant contribution to the world of children’s literature. The award is administered by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).

His lecture, titled "Body Building," will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2008, at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin. This year's host is the South Central Library System, which helps libraries serve the public in Adams, Columbus, Dane, Green, Portage, Sauk and Wood counties. (ShawnB)… (more)