Monthly Archives: May 2012

Book Review Wednesday: She Loved Baseball

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

Shop Indie Bookstores The picture book biography is a great way to get kids interested in history. (Previous reviews of PB Biographies here and here.) A good PB biography author needs a hook– a place for a young reader to … Continue reading →

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Member Monday: All in the family

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

I know, I know. It isn’t Monday. I also know that I didn’t post on Friday. I was rerouted by a wonderful visit from my Mom and Dad, then my sister-in-law, her husband, and her two kiddos (under two years … Continue reading →

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Book Review Wednesday: Duck Sock Hop

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

There’s nothing I like better than getting a new book in the mail. Yesterday, I found this… Shop Indie Bookstores DUCK SOCK  HOP Dial Books For Young Readers (2012) By: Jane Kohuth Illu: Jane Porter I loved it so much … Continue reading →

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Member Monday: 5 + 1 Tips on Conference Proposals (the inside scoop)

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

I spent most of yesterday either driving to, being in, or driving from an NESCBWI RA/Advisory Board meeting. The driving I really hate, but the people I get to work with on the Advisory Board are wonderful. We spent a … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: Reader Participation Invited!

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Lucy wants a belly rub in the warm May sunshine. Wouldn’t you? Surely these photos spark the poet in you. Inspired? Leave your poem in the comments!

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Book Review Wednesday: At the bookfair.

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Well friends, Creative Chaos finally broke the 100 views mark on Monday’s post, The Children’s Book Industry, a gendered affair.  Feel free to keep commenting there about your thoughts and ideas regarding the issue. It is obviously on the minds of … Continue reading →

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Member Monday: The Children’s Book Industry, A gendered affair

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

A disclaimer is always at the bottom of this blog but before today’s post I just want to make sure it’s seen: Disclaimer: As always: Any opinions expressed here are entirely my own and not the views of the SCBWI. FMI http://www.scbwi.com … Continue reading →

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Five on Friday

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

1. A moment of wild rumpus for Maurice Sendak. 2. June 3, 2012, 7 pm, at University of New England, Portland campus, Taylor Mali, poet, performer and poetry slam winner will be reading. His poem “What Teachers Make,” went viral … Continue reading →

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Book Review Wednesday: Middle Grade Book Talk

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

Still I Read by Anna J. Boll (with apologies to Ms. Angelou) Baseballs slump on backstops games unable to proceed Worms drown on the blacktop but still I read. Yes, it seems that the only thing that I can find motivation for … Continue reading →

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Member Monday: Read, read, read!

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

When the rain fell all last week, I holed up on the couch and read. When the sun came out, I dug the folding chair out of the garage, set it up in the sunshine and read. At the end … Continue reading →

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