Dec 16th, 2006 · Children's author Daniel Pinkwater and Scott Simon read The Secret Science Project that ALMOST Ate the School by Judy Sierra and Stephen Gammel. Pinkwater also offers a list of books to give, get or simply read and enjoy this winter.
Oct 7th, 2006 · Daniel Pinkwater's new book for children, The Neddiad, won't be in bookstores until next April, but you can check it out now. This past August, Pinkwater began revealing the book online; a new chapter is published every Tuesday.
Jun 7th, 2006 · Commentator Daniel Pinkwater recalls his experience as a hack sculptor in Chicago near a factory that produced candy. He tells how the job included great doughnuts and the constant smell of Milk Duds. He quit, but Pinkwater regrets not getting the name of the place where the doughnuts were bought.
Feb 11th, 2006 · Scott Simon talks with Daniel Pinkwater, ambassador to the world of children's literature, about the picture book How to Be a Good Book. Pinkwater finds it an engaging read -- and his dog Lulu has plenty to say too.
Apr 15th, 2005 · Daniel Pinkwater's book The Artsy Smartsy Club is the third installment of his Hoboken Chicken stories. In addition to his duties as an NPR commentator, he's written more than 60 books for children, including Irving and Muktuk: Bad Bears in the Big City, and The Picture of Morty and Ray. This story was originally broadcast on July 13, 2004.
Mar 2nd, 2005 · Our commentator shares the story of one kid's persistence and creativity in trying to get his hands on cigars at the local tobacco store. As an author, he wonders whether the trick might have been Pinkwater-inspired.
Sep 7th, 2004 · Commentator Daniel Pinkwater insists he isn't on a diet --- his wife is. But he eats what she eats and that's meant he's lost 50 pounds. He's doing -- by chance, exactly what his father told him to do years ago to lose weight: no white bread, no white rice, no desserts. He says the Fat Pride movement may expel him from its ranks.
Jul 13th, 2004 · His new book is Looking for Bobowicz. In addition to his duties as an NPR commentator, he's written more than 60 books for children and the young at heart, including Irving and Muktuk: Bad Bears in the Big City and The Picture of Morty and Ray. Pinkwater lives in upstate New York with his wife Jill, who illustrated Looking for Bobowicz.