I was doing some back and forth emailing a friend I'm collaborating with on a picture book I wrote and he is illustrating (not yet sold - we have high hopes. He's a genius). He sent me a drawing of…
I get the PBS Teacherline newsletter because they use Who Hops? for one of their courses. In the latest issue I just found free webinar archives that seem to me to be a teacher's treasure trove! Just click here to see to…
I'm trying to figure out a regular schedule for all the social media stuff we authors like to keep up with...or need to keep up with? I have somehow - don't ask me how - started enjoying tweeting. I don't…
Thanks to 100 Scope Notes for the link about the 100-year-old OED definition of "siphon" being wrong. The way it was discovered was fascinating!http://feeds.feedburner.com/BrainBurps
Well, I started my radio series with Hope Vestergaard, author of Potty Animals and we had a lot of fun laughing at our very sophisticated potty humor jokes. But I hope you'll call in today at 4pm EDT (call in number is (347)…
I remember sitting criss-cross applesauce on the carpet at Seely Place elementary school library. I remember looking up at Mrs. Lee, being fascinated by the Dewey Decimal System. I thought she was brilliant to know all that stuff. An aside: when my…
I love this - nothing like toys and books to make my day - but toys that make kids want to read? Even better! Click the pic to get to the great suggestions from The Book Chook! Image credit, Love…
2011 EMERGING VOICES APPLICATION About the Emerging Voices Rosenthal Fellowship ProgramEmerging Voices is an intensive eight-month program for writers in the early stages of their literary careers. The program includes a one-on-one mentorship with a professional writer; Q&A…
This is an adult entry for this blog - some words may be sensitive to some readers. You have been warned. Betsy Bird, over at SLJ, reviewed Mirror Mirror today and 100 Scope Notes did too - and he…