Early Life
This is the city where Kate DiCamillo was born.
What is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
Kate DiCamillo’s first published book is called this.
What is Because of Winn-Dixie?
Kate DiCamillo has won this many Newbery Medals.
What is two?
Kate worked at this type of place before becoming a published author.
What is a book warehouse?
Kate DiCamillo held this title from 2014 to 2015.
What is National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature?
Kate moved to this state when she was five years old.
What is Florida?
This is the name of the main character in Because of Winn-Dixie.
Who is Opal?
She won her first Newbery Medal for this book about a mouse.
What is The Tale of Despereaux?
She began writing during this time in her life.
What is her spare time?
As an ambassador, Kate encouraged children to do more of this.
What is read?
Kate spent much of her childhood indoors due to this.
What are illnesses?
This important children’s book award was given to Because of Winn-Dixie.
What is a Newbery Honor?
This book about a superpowered squirrel earned Kate her second Newbery Medal.
What is Flora & Ulysses?
Kate believes writing requires these two things to succeed.
What are hard work and practice?
Kate visited these places to inspire kids about the power of stories.
What are schools?
During her time indoors, Kate developed this lifelong dream.
What is becoming a writer?
The story Because of Winn-Dixie teaches readers about the power of these two actions.
What are making friends and being kind?
These awards are given to books for this group of readers.
What are children?
Her journey shows young writers that they should do this, even when it’s hard.
What is keep trying?
Kate says stories help people do this with each other.
What is understand each other?
Kate’s childhood reading helped her write stories about these themes.
What are friendship, kindness, and hope?
Because of Winn-Dixie was made into this in 2005.
What is a movie?
The Newbery Medals Kate won highlight her talent for creating stories with these qualities.
What are exciting and meaningful?
Kate’s success as a writer began when this book was published.
What is Because of Winn-Dixie?
Her efforts as an ambassador inspired these two groups to keep reading and learning.
What are kids and teachers?