The kind-hearted and patient Sarah Aronson is my guest today. “Kind-hearted” is evident if you’ve spent five minutes with her or with her books; “patient” refers to the fact that I promised to host her months ago and completely spaced out on that promise! Luckily, Sarah is not only gracious but flexible and so I… Read more »
It is a delight and an honor to host the multi-talented Ammi-Joan Paquette for Friend Friday, in celebration of the second book in her Princess Juniper series, Princess Juniper of the Anju (Philomel). I think there are two types of writer. Okay, there are way more types of writer than two. But for this particular analogy,… Read more »
I adore Amy Ludwig VanDerwater and I adore birds so imagine my delight, walking the exhibition hall at ALA midwinter, when I discovered Amy’s new book is about birds! Even more delightful is that she agreed to be my guest to celebrate Every Day Birds (Orchard/Scholastic), which publishes this Tuesday, February 23. Welcome, Amy! I love… Read more »
Every week I’m posting a “raw” poem — unedited, fresh off the pen — in hopes that some of you will join me in this creative discipline! Cooking Beans water onion tomatoes Dull things each but simmered in my soup pot, with spices to fit my mood and the rainy day they will bubble into… Read more »
Every Tuesday this school year, I’m posting a raw poem. Unedited. Fresh out of the brain. Hoping to jumpstart my creative juices and yours as well. If you or your students follow my lead and write a “day” poem, please share it! (Today’s poem is inspired by the upcoming two busy months of travel.) The… Read more »
This is the second time I’ve hosted Caroline Starr Rose at my blog, and I certainly hope it’s not the last. She writes from her heart, whether it’s about a dyslexic girl on the prairie or two unlikely friends in colonial America or a beautiful but endangered environment, as with her newest book, Over in… Read more »
Today’s Friend Friday guest met me long before any of my published books were more than a gleam in my eye. She is one of the first professional writers I ever had the pleasure of knowing well; for many years, she and I and several other writers (calling ourselves the Write Sisters) convened right before the annual… Read more »
Can I say “thrilled” about today’s guest post? Not only is the kind, generous and forward thinking Laurie Thompson in the house, but she is bringing along my favorite illustrator who has shaked (shooken?) Roy Rogers’ hand: Paul Schmid. You are in for too much fun, including a giveaway so pay attention. In honor of… Read more »
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” Pablo Picasso
“Art flourishes where there is a sense of adventure.” Alfred North Whitehead