Launch Pad: Where Young Authors and Illustrators Take Off!

My Cat Is Alive!

Paul Kelsey — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 18:21:14 +0000

Written by Kayla McAllister, Age 10, Greeley, Colorado Illustrated by Emma Blanks, Age 10, Clemmons, North Carolina

“Who’s in my house?” I asked, my voice trembling. I looked down and noticed my hands were shaking too.

Childhood Memory

Paul Kelsey — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 01:30:33 +0000

Written by Hailey Bryant, Age 14 (2012) Sooke, British Columbia, Canada
Illustrated by Ollanta Wascher, Age 12, Portsmouth, Virginia

I remember entering the archway into the house and looking around in awe.

A Horrible Start

Paul Kelsey — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:45:21 +0000

Written by Peter Mitelman, Age 9, Westwood, New Jersey Illustrated by Michael Kelley, Age 14, Portsmouth, Virginia

"1-0!" I yelled. It was the greatest day ever. I was in the next faceoff. With Owen.

The BFG (Book Review)

Paul Kelsey — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:25:32 +0000

Written by April Liu, Age 11, Burnaby, BC, Canada

...will Sophie and the BFG find a way to save the day? Find out if Sophie succeeds by reading this suspenseful, heart-warming, eye-popping book

Blood Orange or Kumquat

Paul Kelsey — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 21:27:15 +0000

Written and Illustrated by Isabella Gianatiempo, Age 12, Martinez, California

Blood orange or kumquat,
Which will it be?

Umbrella Memories

Paul Kelsey — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:00:45 +0000

Written by Sasha Zeidenberg, Age 12, Amherst, Massachusetts
Illustrated by Emma C., Age 9, Manhattan Beach, California

We would leap off the earthen shelf,
Frantically trying to open the parachute

Twilight (Book Review)

Paul Kelsey — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 00:36:12 +0000

Written by Clare Thompson, Age 14, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

... the dark secret comes with consequences and before she knows it, Bella is running for her life.

Scholastic Library Publishing Award

Paul Kelsey — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 17:49:03 +0000

The American Library Association awarded Paul Kelsey the 2012 Scholastic Library Publishing Award for Launch Pad: Where Young Authors and Illustrators Take Off!

Pencils

Paul Kelsey — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 19:41:12 +0000

Written by Andrew Grier, Age 10, Mission Viejo, California
Illustrated by Taylor Rooke, Age 10, Redditch, Worcestershire, UK

Pencils are the gates to the soul,
Hopes and dreams thrive in this creation.

The Big Flood

Paul Kelsey — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 23:01:00 +0000

Written by Jaylee Howell, Age 8, Pineville, Missouri
Illustrated by Yanna Albarracin, Age 9, Martinez, California, and Joyanna Xiang, Age 9, Martinez, California.

"Jaylee! Hurry! Get Up!" he yelled. I jumped up as soon as possible.