It is an indisputable fact that a child’s engagement with good books is important and valuable to her development. Not only can reading high quality children’s literature expand a child’s cognitive abilities, but it can also spur a child’s emotional, moral, and spiritual development. However, with one visit a major online or storefront book…
Month: March 2013
Follow Donna Marie Merritt (@TheMadWriter)
Donna Marie Merritt’s new collection of #poems begs to be read aloud…Check out the post! wp.me/p2Uxko-6t via @young_pavilion — Donna Marie Merritt (@TheMadWriter) March 26, 2013
Donna Marie Merritt’s new collection of poems begs to be read aloud
“Donna Marie Merritt’s new collection begs to be read aloud—these poems are not just treats for the mind and heart, but for the tongue as well. There is an energetic tumbling of rhythm and rhyme, playful observations of nature, moments of deep comfort and passion, and the ongoing loving struggle of capturing feelings with words….
Passing Down Artistic and Musical Heritage
While children’s books are an art in and of themselves, when art and music are the topic, creative sharing experiences abound. Such texts give children a point of reference for understanding the role of the fine and performing arts in their own lives. Books in this category help develop children’s imagination, pique their curiosity, and…
Guerilla warfare, child soldiers, landmines and a coming-of-age story for young readers
“Guerilla warfare, child soldiers and landmines: What do these ripped-from-the-headlines terms have to do with a coming-of-age story for young readers? As it turns out, quite a bit.” – Book Page Bordered by India, Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand, Burma is a country in Southeast Asia. One-third of Burma’s total perimeter of 1,200 miles forms…
Story Workshop: The Power of Playful Literacy
Presenter: Susan MacKay, Director of the Museum Center for Learning, Portland Children’s Museum Date: Sunday, March 24, 2013 Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m. EST This Web seminar is FREE and sponsored by the Whole Language Umbrella (WLU) Join Susan MacKay in this Web seminar for an exploration of Story Workshop. Susan and her fellow teacher-researchers at Opal…
Looking For Group: An epic journey with webcomic Artist Lar deSouza
This is a repost of a blog entry I wrote on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. – The Book Bear There is a place, set in a reality and time unlike our own where the eating of small children is not necessarily frowned upon; where beings of extraordinary power can destroy entire villages with only “because…
Emma Dryden has “the rare ability to combine insightful overviews of the broad picture with detailed suggestions”
We speak a lot about the mindsets, activities and creative processes of children’s book authors and illustrators, but rarely does the discussion delve into the work of those critical yet unsung heroes of the genre: editors. “Emma Dryden has the rare ability to combine insightful overviews of the broad picture, combined with detailed suggestions regarding…
Young People’s Pavilion to Serve as Official Liveblog for Beat Coach Pete Race
by Michael Strickland “The Book Bear” BOISE, ID: Alain Rodrigue, Associate Director of Recreational Sports at Boise State University, announced that YOUNG PEOPLE’S PAVILION will be the official blog of the Beat Coach Pete Scholarship Run/Walk. We will be updating you with facts, opportunities to give, restaurant promotions and donations, and other colorful commentary before,…
Steven Kellogg’s Illustrations in Jack and the Beanstalk Possess Extraordinary Texture and Dimension
Though his text remains true to the popular version of this English fairy tale, Kellogg’s ( Paul Bunyan ; Pecos Bill ) typically antic art gives this rendition a visual dimension that is uniquely his. Created with colored inks, watercolors and acrylics, the full-page illustrations have extraordinary texture and dimension. With a mouthful of pointy…
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