2009 Parents’ Choice Awards Call for Entries:
Book Awards February 9 - March 20, 2009
Click here to see a favorite past Silver Medal winner, illustrated by Matt Phelan.
And click here for news about The Children’s Book Council 2nd ANNUAL CHILDREN’S CHOICE BOOK AWARDS
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
The Red House Children's Book Award
Hundreds of books are read, shortlisted and voted for by children from around the country and any child in the UK can take part.
View the 2009 Red House Children's Book Award shortlist
Hundreds of books are read, shortlisted and voted for by children from around the country and any child in the UK can take part.
View the 2009 Red House Children's Book Award shortlist
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
It’s raining Fraggles
Today is trash/recycle day in my neighborhood. When I rolled out the trashcan I noticed what I thought was just some cardboard on the lawn. But it turned out to be FRAGGLE ROCKIN’, the complete CD collection of Fraggle music in mint condition. (?)
Illustration from Family Zoo by Filumena M., a 2008 first place winner of The Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Helen Musselwhite
(with thanks to the talented Laura Di Francesco and lauradifrancesco.blogspot.com)
Friday, February 20, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Shadra Strickland
The Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award Winner for New Talent and the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator of 2009. See Ms. Strickland's portfolio here. (And see Everybody Got Their Somethin’)
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
From Vintage Kids' Books My Kid Loves --
The Death of Vintage Kids' Books
On February 10th, the "Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act" went into effect.
On February 10th, the "Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act" went into effect.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
At the Manhattan Children's Theatre:
Harry the Dirty Dog Jan 10 - Feb 22 (with shows on Feb 16, President's Day)
If You Give a Pig a Party Feb 28 - Apr 5
Stanley's Adventures Apr 11 - May 16
February 12th
was the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth. (The above endpapers are from THE TREE OF LIFE by Peter Sis, with thanks to Denise Sharp.)
Friday, February 13, 2009
Approved by Experts!
See the Chappaqua Children's Librarians talk about some of their favorite books -- great reading suggestions from Zahra Baird, Teresa Bueti, Ann Marie Abate, and Miriam Lang Budin. See many more videos here.
Valentines Auctioned for SAVE THE CHILDREN
Cards created by Ian Falconer (above), Kevin Henkes, Brian Selznick, and Marla Frazee.
The auction continues at shop.ebay.com/save the children with work by LeUyen Pham (below), RosemaryWells, and Mo Willems.
See more of LeUyen Pham's work here .
The auction continues at shop.ebay.com/save the children with work by LeUyen Pham (below), RosemaryWells, and Mo Willems.
See more of LeUyen Pham's work here .
Thursday, February 12, 2009
School and Library Visits
Photo by Jody Sitts
Pre-K through Grade 6 and Library Presentations
Presentation Description:
Most children have never imagined what a picture book story sounds and looks like without the illustrations. I show a picture book layout and read the words so that audiences can imagine how they would illustrate the story. I ask for suggestions about which words require illustrations, so the students can better put themselves in the role of illustrator.
I also demonstrate how I create a character by using a flip book of a changing face. Just an angle change of two simple lines (the eyebrows) can signal a character’s emotion going from surprise to anger. (Students are encouraged to make their own drawings and characters at this point in the presentation.)
Additionally, I read a couple of short picture books and explain the difference between illustrating someone else’s words and illustrating my own words—showing early drafts and galleys from both THE ARTIST AND THE KING (which I wrote) and PIRATE BOY (written by Eve Bunting).
Contact: fortenberryillustration@gmail.com
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This week I read Pippa at the Parade to a wonderful group of first graders at the Field Library. Thank you to all of the students and teachers for being so welcoming and on the ball. Your questions and answers were great!
A special thank you to the Field librarians and photographers, Sally Bentley, Jody Sitts, Cookie Stein, and the director Sibyl Canaan.
School and Library Visits
Photo by Jody Sitts
Pre-K through Grade 6 and Library Presentations
Presentation Description:
Most children have never imagined what a picture book story sounds and looks like without the illustrations. I show a picture book layout and read the words so that audiences can imagine how they would illustrate the story. I ask for suggestions about which words require illustrations, so the students can better put themselves in the role of illustrator.
I also demonstrate how I create a character by using a flip book of a changing face. Just an angle change of two simple lines (the eyebrows) can signal a character’s emotion going from surprise to anger. (Students are encouraged to make their own drawings and characters at this point in the presentation.)
Additionally, I read a couple of short picture books and explain the difference between illustrating someone else’s words and illustrating my own words—showing early drafts and galleys from both THE ARTIST AND THE KING (which I wrote) and PIRATE BOY (written by Eve Bunting).
Contact: fortenberryillustration@gmail.com
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This week I read Pippa at the Parade to a wonderful group of first graders at the Field Library. Thank you to all of the students and teachers for being so welcoming and on the ball. Your questions and answers were great!
A special thank you to the Field librarians and photographers, Sally Bentley, Jody Sitts, Cookie Stein, and the director Sibyl Canaan.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Art for cats
"My Cat Clicked Magnify!" by Calef Brown
Starting bid: $100
Available on eBay -- February 20-26. All proceeds will go to Anjellicle Cats Rescue operations. Preview Auction here.
(Victoria Roberts, Adam McCauley, Roz Chast, Kathy Osborn, George Booth, Greg Clarke, Julliette Borda, Sam Gross, Mark Ulriksen, Danny Shanahan, Mel Odom, Calef Brown, Susan Hunt Yule, Joe Ciardiello, Jean-Philippe Delhomme, Liza Donnelly, Cynthia Von Buhler, Nick Dewar, Tatsuro Kiuchi, Jordin Isip, Melinda Beck, Catherine Lazure, Jessie Hartland, Rutu Modan, Holly Roberts, Emiliano Ponzi, Maureen Burdock, Noah Woods, Scott Menchin, Robert Neubecker, Brad Mossman, Barbara Ensor, Marc Burckhardt, Valeria Petrone, and many more.)
Starting bid: $100
Available on eBay -- February 20-26. All proceeds will go to Anjellicle Cats Rescue operations. Preview Auction here.
(Victoria Roberts, Adam McCauley, Roz Chast, Kathy Osborn, George Booth, Greg Clarke, Julliette Borda, Sam Gross, Mark Ulriksen, Danny Shanahan, Mel Odom, Calef Brown, Susan Hunt Yule, Joe Ciardiello, Jean-Philippe Delhomme, Liza Donnelly, Cynthia Von Buhler, Nick Dewar, Tatsuro Kiuchi, Jordin Isip, Melinda Beck, Catherine Lazure, Jessie Hartland, Rutu Modan, Holly Roberts, Emiliano Ponzi, Maureen Burdock, Noah Woods, Scott Menchin, Robert Neubecker, Brad Mossman, Barbara Ensor, Marc Burckhardt, Valeria Petrone, and many more.)
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
GDEX 320 research
& royalartlodge.com
The Royal Art Lodge was an art collective from 1996-2008.
The Royal Art Lodge was founded in 1996 by Michael Dumontier, Marcel Dzama, Neil Farber, Drue Langlois, Jonathan Pylypchuk, and Adrian Williams in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Hollie Dzama and Myles Langlois have also been members.
& royalartlodge.com
The Royal Art Lodge was an art collective from 1996-2008.
The Royal Art Lodge was founded in 1996 by Michael Dumontier, Marcel Dzama, Neil Farber, Drue Langlois, Jonathan Pylypchuk, and Adrian Williams in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Hollie Dzama and Myles Langlois have also been members.
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
O ai voje di jessi un vuerir - english subtitle from Marco Amato on Vimeo.
Today I received a link to this charming video "made in the school of Majano with the help of the public library." Thanks to Marco.
Monday, February 02, 2009
Bentō Calvin, Hobbes & Wild Things (Thanks to Fuse ) Sara Varon has a new book coming out. (I've read it. It's great!)
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