The curtain is about to open on an exciting new offering from Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton, Lisa Henson and a whole host of others, including brand new Henson puppets! It’s a wonderful opportunity for kids (and not-kids) to learn stagecraft and to experience all that the arts has to offer in a person’s life. […]
On Stage, Everyone! On With the Show! — Julie’s Greenroom Read More »
At heart, I believe we are creatures of nature. We thrive when we have a connection to nature. These days, however, with the many demands on our time, the fact that more and more of us live in cities, and, of course, our close attachment to our electronics, it is all too easy to become
Finding Nourishment in Nature — with a spotlight on Melodye Shore Read More »
As I pointed out in my second K post last week, sometimes inspiration comes from surprising sources. Today I’m delighted to feature a mini-interview with an artist who has found his medium for expressing his creativity in something most of us see as a child’s toy and an underfoot hazard. Jonathan Lopes is a LEGO
Looking Beyond the Expected, with Jonathan Lopes, LEGO Artist Read More »
Once a year, we get a chance to celebrate all that Erik, the fantastic KID WHO REVIEWS BOOKS, does in the kidlit community and for the greater community of readers everywhere. I first got to know Erik (as did many of us) when he was MUCH younger — just NINE years old — participating in
It’s TIME! Time to Celebrate THE KID WHO REVIEWS BOOKS! Read More »
Light the candles! Cut the cake! Today we’re celebrating with KidLit TV — thanks to Julie Gribble and the folks at KidLit TV for sharing this celebratory post with us. KidLit TV is a diverse group of parents, educators, librarians, kid lit creators, and award-winning filmmakers all working together to bring great books to kids! Their
KidLit TV is Turning ONE! Read More »
Most of you, if you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, know that for the past three years I have participated in the 12×12 picture book writing challenge founded and headed by Julie Hedlund. It has been a wonderful experience, and I have found community, encouragement, and support in the group, as
Julie Hedlund — In the Spotlight! Read More »
May I have a drum roll, please? How about a trumpet fanfare? What is going on, you ask? We’re celebrating a very special occasion in our part of the bookreaderwriterblogiverse today — Erik, the wonderful Kid Who Reviews Books is about to have a birthday and Susanna Leonard Hill and I could not let that
PARTY AT BETH’S BLOG! Read More »
As this month filled with gifts continues, I am delighted to present an interview with the very gifted Renée LaTulippe. Renée M. LaTulippe has co-authored nine early readers and a volume of poetry titled Lizard Lou: a collection of rhymes old and new (Moonbeam Children’s Book Award) for All About Learning Press, where she is
Interview with the Gifted Renee LaTulippe! Read More »