Every year on September 15th-ish, there is a wonderful celebration of creativity known as International Dot Day, based on the equally wonderful picture book by Peter H. Reynolds, The Dot. This year, over 500,000 — yes, over HALF A MILLION — people, mainly children in classrooms, are participating in Dot Day. Some are Skyping with …
I decided to split the look back at August and look forward to September posts this month. We’ll look back tomorrow. We’re looking forward today. (Don’t spend too much time considering the logic of that. I don’t want you to do yourself an injury.) As you know if you’ve been around my blog over the …
I believe very strongly that we writers and illustrators have a responsibility to the children who will be accessing our books to produce the best possible books we can. Children deserve high quality, well-written books. There are many ways to ensure that we are giving kids the quality reading experience that we strive for every …
Access to Books is Crucial for Kids — Part 2, The Role of WRITERS Read More »
By Word of Beth is back in action! For five days recently, I had the amazing experience of being a part of the Stony Brook Southampton Children’s Literature Conference, part of the Arts Summer at the Stony Brook Southampton University Campus in the Hamptons on Long Island, New York. As you can see from this …
Stony Brook Southampton Children’s Literature Conference, July 11-15, 2012 Read More »
It’s a BLOG PARTY and it’s happening HERE … and THERE … and ALL OVER THE BLOGIVERSE! The 12 x 12 in 2012 group is celebrating the mid-way point in our year of writing at least one picture book manuscript a month, and we’re gathering on blogs everywhere to have a PARTY! Thanks to Julie …
Just before I get into the subject at hand, I want to let you know that my blog is being critiqued today by Laura of Laura B. Writer. (Thanks, Laura!) Pop over there and see what she has to say about By Word of Beth, leave a comment if there’s something you’d like to praise …
An idea occurred to me a couple of days ago that suggested a possibility for a mini-series of blogposts. Because I wanted to play with the idea a bit, and to provide some added value to my blog during the current Comment Challenge, I’ll be posting “bonus” posts on the days I don’t usually post …