In The Spotlight
Looking Beyond the Expected, with Jonathan Lopes, LEGO Artist
As I pointed out in my second K post last week, sometimes inspiration comes from surprising sources. Today I’m delighted to feature a mini-interview with an artist who has found his medium for expressing his creativity in something most of us see as a child’s toy and an underfoot hazard. Jonathan Lopes is a LEGO…
Read MoreIt’s TIME! Time to Celebrate THE KID WHO REVIEWS BOOKS!
Once a year, we get a chance to celebrate all that Erik, the fantastic KID WHO REVIEWS BOOKS, does in the kidlit community and for the greater community of readers everywhere. I first got to know Erik (as did many of us) when he was MUCH younger — just NINE years old — participating in…
Read MoreJulie Hedlund — In the Spotlight!
Most of you, if you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, know that for the past three years I have participated in the 12×12 picture book writing challenge founded and headed by Julie Hedlund. It has been a wonderful experience, and I have found community, encouragement, and support in the group, as…
Read MorePARTY AT BETH’S BLOG!
May I have a drum roll, please? How about a trumpet fanfare? What is going on, you ask? We’re celebrating a very special occasion in our part of the bookreaderwriterblogiverse today — Erik, the wonderful Kid Who Reviews Books is about to have a birthday and Susanna Leonard Hill and I could not let that…
Read MoreInterview with the Gifted Renee LaTulippe!
As this month filled with gifts continues, I am delighted to present an interview with the very gifted Renée LaTulippe. Renée M. LaTulippe has co-authored nine early readers and a volume of poetry titled Lizard Lou: a collection of rhymes old and new (Moonbeam Children’s Book Award) for All About Learning Press, where she is…
Read More“The Drama Notebook” — interview on The Starborn Revue
Hi, all — instead of an interview here today, I’d like to point you over to The Starborn Revue where I interviewed Janea Dahl, founder of a fantastically empowering drama resource, Drama Notebook. I hope some of you will take a look — Janea does wonderful work! Here’s the link: http://www.elizabethstarborn.com/in-the-spotlight-janea-dahl-drama-notebook/ Enjoy!
Read MoreIn the Spotlight: Meg Miller and ReviMo (Interview)
Meg Miller, who is in the spotlight today, is a picture book writer, artist, stay at home mom, wife, dog owner, chicken farmer and so much more! She loves writing — it has always been a passion. She enjoys creating art and acrylic paint is her favorite medium. She’s also an outdoor enthusiast. She loves mountain biking, snowboarding,…
Read MoreIn the Spotlight: James McMullan, Artist/Illustrator/Writer Extraordinaire (Interview)
I have several examples of James McMullan’s art in my home, although none of it hangs on my walls. In my CD collection, you’ll find the New Broadway Cast Recording of the 1987 revival of Anything Goes — with Jim’s wonderful Lincoln Center poster as the cover art. On my bookshelves, you’ll find I’m Mighty,…
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