Hello, Riddlers! Can you guess our theme? A beautiful symbol to remind us to give thanks for all that we are and everything we have. ; ) ~ F
A silent horn that sounds good cheer overflows on the table this time of year. Perhaps it was Zeus who made it deliver or Hercules strength over the god of the river. There are so many stories that tie in, but the true message here is to give thanks and dig in.
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Monday, November 23, 2015
Friday, November 20, 2015
Coverage of the 2015 Children's Book Fair
Welcome to the Connecticut Children's Book Fair!
A place where readers, writers and
illustrators come together to talk about stories. We're always inspired
at this event, and if you love books, it does not disappoint. Here's part two of our day...
Pierre Collet-Derby, illustrator for Goodnight Selfie, was very nice, and it was cool to see photos of his studio. It's amazing how fast he's able to produce such vivid illustrations!
After the star of this story gets her brother’s hand-me-down
camera-phone and a quick lesson in the "selfie," there is no stopping
her! Anything can be turned into a selfie, and a host of adventures and misadventures caught on camera... read more!
Tommy Greenwald's presentation was interesting, and it was fun to learn about how his sons were the inspiration for his books. All three of them are awesome kids, but just weren't into reading, and so he wrote something he though they'd like. Voila! Charlie Joe Jackson was born as a character- a combination of Tommy's three sons, Charlie, Joe, and Jackson. Pretty neat!
Pamela Zagarenski was a lovely person to chat with. Her book, The Whisper, is beautiful, and the illustrations are simply magical!
Happy reading!
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Connecticut Children's Book Fair 2015
Welcome to the Connecticut Children's Book Fair!
A place where readers, writers and illustrators come together to talk about stories. We're always inspired at this event, and if you love books, it does not disappoint. Here's a sneak peek inside...
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It was wonderful to meet Cynthia Lord. Her presentation was inspiring, and it was interesting to hear about her new book A Handful of Stars. The research for this story was fascinating to learn about, and we're looking forward to reading it. Check out our review for Rules, another excellent book to dive into!
When Lily's blind dog, Lucky, slips his collar and runs away across the wide-open blueberry barrens of eastern Maine, it's Salma Santiago who manages to catch him. Salma, the daughter of migrant workers, is in the small town with her family for the blueberry-picking season... read more!
It was a treat to chat with Wendell and Florence Minor. Their presentation was interesting, and we enjoyed hearing about how their inspirations come from loving the creatures on Earth. It's wonderful that many of the stories and pictures they create are modeled after life in their own backyard, where the magic lives!
In amazingly lifelike, luminous paintings, Wendell Minor, one of America’s finest wildlife and landscape painters, reveals the variety of animals that surround us when we are awake and when we are sleeping... read more!
Jeanne Birdsall was lovely to meet. She's very warm and has an open heart. We enjoyed her presentation about The Penderwicks, and we're looking forward to hearing about her upcoming books.
When Flora and her pesky little brother, Crispin, are whisked away by a swirling and swooping wind, she gets the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to give her brother away. With tempting offers from a dragonfly, the man in the moon, and even the wind itself... read more!
Stop by Friday to find out who else we ran into at the book fair!
Happy reading. ;)
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