The biggest U.S. awards for Children’s Lit were awarded yesterday and I am super-happy with the results! Congratulations to all the talented authors and illustrators whose efforts are such a gift to us. The Newbery is arguably the grand prize, …
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there’s a summer place…five nostalgic pieces of summer
Memorial Day is the gateway to summer. My childhood memories are of the lovely idleness of summertime — of freedom to play unhindered; to wear any old thing and spend the day out of doors, returning home grass-stained, mosquito-bitten, grimy, …
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The 2015 Caldecott, Newbery and more
Congratulations to all the tremendously-deserving, stunningly-talented authors and illustrators awarded in this year’s ALA ceremony. What a gift you are to all of us who savor your words, soak in your art, grow and smile and think and imagine…because of …
trees are for hugging…a list of five books soaring with trees in honor of my son’s graduation
My son, Erik, graduates from college this week! I’m a happy mom, and deeply thankful for all I’ve learned from him as he has pursued majors in Biology and Environmental Studies. The world needs more people like Erik, devoting themselves to …
a list of…five terrific takes on transportation
Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride, written and illustrated by Marjorie Priceman On September 19, 1783, in front of the glittering palace of Versailles, a magnificent crowd of people gathered to see a stunningly-immense, …
2011 book awards
Every year, the American Library Association doles out a number of prestigious awards to authors and illustrators of books for children and teens. A few of these prizes are very well known, while a number of lesser-known categories highlight fantastic …
a list of…five stories blanketed with snow!
Okay. I love snow. I love a few drowsy flakes drifting in the air and I love winter storms that dump a foot of snow in vast, pillowy mounds enveloping everything; I love snow-muffs on evergreens and I love snow-glitter in …
thoughts on…the Caldecott Medal
Every year, the Caldecott Medal is given to the artist who has created the most distinguished American picture book for children, published in the United States. The Caldecott Medal is the companion medal to the Newbery, which I talked about …
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