WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS IMAGE FOR THE COVER....

of my book for Halloween and all year round, titled Skeleton BOB. See post below for more information about the actual book.

I would love to know what you think of this image.

Thanks, Justin Matott

www.justinmatott.com

Why can't we all just get along?

One of my favorite teachers sent this to me. For all of the Dancing with the stars fans (sorry, not me) this will bring a smile. For all of you who are sick and tired of POLITICS and political fights and political ads and then some, you should appreciate this too!

Halloween stories...

I loved trick or treating when I was a kid and did plenty of Halloween pranks, none of which I regret, except for the burning bag of pooch treats on Mr. Wright's front porch, but my brother and friends made me do it!

I loved trick or treating when I was a kid and did plenty of Halloween pranks, none of which I regret, except for the burning bag of pooch treats on Mr. Wright's front porch, but my brother and friends made me do it!

I have been writing about Halloween lately and have a chapter about it in my new book in the Gabriel Peters series. I am waiting on my agent to tell me when, when, when... it will be coming out.

I am also writing some Halloween poems and scary stories.



TITLE OF THE BOOK:

THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF SKELETON BOB

TOLD IN SHORT STORIES

By Justin Matott

(The host and character in some of the stories is Skeleton Bob.

As he introduces the book he is in a black and white tuxedo,

with a long scarf, very refined looking skeleton.)

INTRO:

WELCOME YOUNG GHOULS AND GHOSTIES,

WELCOME TO MY BOB SHOW

WHAT YOU WILL SEE INSIDE THIS BOOK

WILL MAKE YOU SHAKE AND GLOW

THE REASON THAT I AM HERE

IS TO BE YOUR SPOOKY GUIDE

I AM A SUPER BONY FELLOW,

PLEASE COME NOW, STEP INSIDE.

MAKE NO BONES ABOUT IT,

Do not read this when alone

THESE STORIES MIGHT BE SCARY

AND CHILL YOU TO THE BONE.

Your Boney Friend,

Skeleton Bob

Trap Tally Today

Over the summer I did a trap tally as we moved "squirrels" to preserve our apple and peach harvests. Last summer we had an abundance of births. Over 12 squirrels counted in the back yard and hundreds of lost pieces of fruit. SO... this summer we decided to very humanely move them. This summer we caught and released, to a wonderful open space, 8 squirrels, 1 huge black bird, 1 raccoon and this morning one of the thousands of grass chompin' crazy rabbits. BY THE WAY, ADD TWO SQUIRRELS for 11/19 & 11/20, THAT MAKES 14 for the summer/autumn! One of my friends just told me I have been catching the same two squirrels over and over, NOT!!!!

NOW, back to writing...

Librarian review of two of my books at amazon.com

Reviewing CHOCOLATE COVERED FROG LEGS AND GO ASK MOM, February 25, 2008
By Susan J. Maskin "Educator/author" (Bronx, New York, New York United States)

In the capacity of children's librarian, I recently purchased two Justin Matott books for our collection: GO ASK MOM and CHOCOLATE COVERED FROG LEGS. Young children will relate well to some of the adventures (and misadventures) of Gabriel Peters in GO ASK MOM. Gabriel "survives" and grows, which is comforting to children who also face obstacles of all sorts. It is an entertaining book that probably would result in children happily extending their 20 minute "required night reading time ."

Children enjoy poems. The many humorous, imaginative, philosophical, and instructive rhymes in CHOCOLATE COVERED FROG are great for "kids of all ages." I thoroughly enjoyed my first time through the book and look forward to reading the poems again.

Excerpt from a recent interview regarding the 6 book series of GABRIEL PETERS!

One morning on a bike ride, I just happened to bump into a man with a television camera, boom mike and an assistant. Many questions were asked. I will be posting some of the answers here on my blog...

BY THE WAY, the second book is called The World According to Gabe, the third (done) is called The Gabriel World Book of Records. Any teachers who have or are reading Go Ask Mom as a read aloud in class, who would like to read some of the chapters from the next two books, please contact me at justin@justinmatott.com. I covet your comments. I am busily working on the 4th book as well as a "chapter book" about a Gargoyle who is in a southern California garden who is awakened and must find his way back to the Notre Dame to free his family! Also a time travel book for mid-grade readers that is a blast to write and I hope will be a blast to read!

The Book of Story Beginnings

I recommend this book for boys and girls alike. It is a wonderful adventure and I loved the concept that what you write can actually materialize. For more information about the specifics see the reviews at amazon.com. I think it would be a wonderful read aloud for grades 3-5ish... Cheers to reading and discovering new and wonderful stories to keep us sleep deprived. IF you have suggestions of books you want to share, please email me and let me know. I do reviews for the Rocky Mtn News and am always on the lookout for a great book to promote!

A Scarecrow reviews one of my books!

I heard this dude had just read one of my books and decided to give me a photographic review. Hmmmmmm.... Maybe he heard about my new picture book, FULL MOON ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT!

We have got to do something about this economic setback....

WOW, even the Father of our Country has an opinion!