Debra Frasier - Author Illustrator

Contact Information

Address:

Minneapolis, MN 55414

Book Category: Picture Books

Books

Miss Alaineus, A Vocabulary Disaster. Harcourt Trade Books, 2000.

Out of the Ocean. Harcourt Brace, 1998.

We Got Here Together. Written by Kim Stafford. Harcourt Brace, 1994.

The Animal that Drank Up Sound. Written by William Stafford. Harcourt Brace, 1992.

On the Day You Were Born. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1991.

Highlights

Audio Cassettes Each book has grown to include other creative disciplines, particularly music. Matthew Smith, the Minneapolis musician, and I have made music audio cassettes to accompany each book, and On the Day You Were Born and The Animal That Drank Up Sound, with the magnificent voice of William Stafford, are available through Harcourt Brace. Video Project In 1996 the Minnesota Orchestra produced an animated video tape of On the Day You Were Born, The Symphony, with Steve Heitzeg's music. The symphony is followed by interviews with the author and composer in the places where they were born: a Florida beach town, and a farm in southern Minnesota. A beautiful product produced by Minnesota artists. (30 minutes, $19.95, call 1-800-MN-Notes, inquire about poster for the classroom.) In addition, Debra worked closely with the MN Orchestra to produce a very comprehensive curriculum kit for school/teacher purchase. This kit includes the book, video, CD, and extensive reproducibles for K-6th. Contact the Minnesota Orchestra, MOVE office, or visit their web site.

Awards

The Animal that Drank Up Sound. American Institute of Graphic Arts Annual Booklist/Exhibition.
Out of the Ocean. Southeast Booksellers Association Children's Award; Minnesota Book Award; ABA's Pick of the List.
On the Day You Were Born. American Institute of Graphic Arts Annual Booklist/Exhibition; SLJ Best Books of the Year, 1991; Hungry Mind Review, Books of Distinction, 1991; Notable Children's Trade Books in Social Studies, 1991; Outstanding Children's Science Trade Books, 1991; ABA List of Ten Best Books, 1993; Parent's Choice. Gold Award for Illustration, 1991.

Presentations

I offer a limited number of annual one day author visits and teacher workshops for all grade levels. Sessions can include slide, cut paper demonstrations, stories about the editing process and approaches to writing and making pictures. Music is included in all presentations. Curriculum guides accompany most of Debra Frasier's books. Write Debra at the above address to request guides for particular books, or write Harcourt Trade Books, Marketing Department, 525 B Street, #1900, San Diego, CA, 92101, to request any current posters or materials.

Fees

One day school visits are $850 within driving dist

Added: 1/5/2001

Updated: 2006/10/02:0