Category: Books
PiBoIdMo Official Sign-Up is Open!
Hey, all you writers, dreamers, illustrators, teachers, and parents-who-make-up-stories-every-night-at-bedtime!The lovely Tara Lazar has created the children’s writers’ & artists’ response…
All the Water in the World by George Ella Lyon, copyright 2011
Teaching the water cycle does not have to be boring.Thanks to the development of what is termed “narrative nonfiction,” many…
Book Giveaway by Don Tate
In celebration of a new book launch, illustrator Don Tate is giving away several copies of Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite….
Just One Bite, by Lola Schaefer copyright 2010
On Friday I had the pleasure of participating in a picture book intensive workshop with author Lola Schaefer. In addition…
Ed Emberley
I still have my first, original Ed Emberley drawing book. It’s the one about making drawings out of thumbprints, and…
I Still Dream About You by Fannie Flagg, copyright 2010
If you like eccentric Southern characters, none compare to those living in the pages of Fannie Flagg’s books. Best known…
Reading Classics, or Musings on Mr. Toad
I’ll confess: I loved “Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride” at Disneyland, but I think it was mostly because of the old…
The Teacher’s Funeral: A Comedy in Three Parts by Richard Peck, copyright 2004
“Russell, will they have a funeral for Miss Myrt?” Lloyd looked up at me, wondering.”Of course they’ll have a funeral…
Fat Cat by Robin Brande copyright 2009
For a long time, I had a love affair with young adult novels.Then along came Harry Potter (LOVE!) and the…
90-Second Newbery Videos
Today on Fuse #8, Betsy included a link to this adorable, family-created video reviewing Grace Lin’s book Where the Mountain…
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