In The Spotlight
Imagination — Springboard into New Worlds
Something that has been lost, I think, in this era of online dictionaries, is the browsing, glancing, serendipitous discovery of a word that takes a person off on a flight of imagination, that sends one into another world, a world of the imagination, of “what if,” of “suppose it was this way.” If an online…
Read MoreV is for … Very Fairy Princess: Spotlight Worthy!
Yes, my Wednesday Worthy for In the Spotlight Week is none other than Geraldine, the Very Fairy Princess herself! (She assures me that fairy princesses are very comfortable in the spotlight.) Through the generosity of Emma Walton Hamilton and her co-author, as well as their publisher, Little, Brown & Co., Geraldine has graciously agreed to…
Read MoreSymphony City — Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Symphony City Author/Illustrator: Amy Martin Publisher: San Francisco, CA: McSweeney’s McMullen’s, 2011 Genre: Picture book, fiction
Read MoreMusic in the Schools, Minnesota Sinfonia — Spotlight Worthy
As I mentioned in Monday’s post, I am honored today to be interviewing Jay Fishman, Executive and Artistic Director of the Minnesota Sinfonia. Jay was the founder of the Sinfonia, which is a professional orchestra offering all its concerts free to all who want to have access to their music. This policy was inaugurated under…
Read MoreThe Arts and Learning — In the Spotlight
One of my favorite quotes about the arts is one from an interview with Katherine Anne Porter in The Paris Review. It is about the influence and impact of the arts in general, but also, I believe, speaks to the importance of the arts in children’s lives as well as the lives of adults. “Human…
Read MoreJennifer Kirkeby — Wednesday Worthy
It is an absolute joy to me to have a guest post today from Jennifer Kirkeby. Jennifer is a fellow member of the 12 x 12 picture book challenge, and the Children’s Book Hub Facebook Group, and I am so grateful that because of these groups I have come to know Jennifer, at least a…
Read MoreDiane Tulloch — Spotlight Worthy
Diane Tulloch is a New Zealander who has travelled the world to pursue her many interests and has had some incredible experiences on her journeys. Her blog, The Patient Dreamer, is testament to those interests and her travels. Diane is also a member of Emma Walton Hamilton’s Children’s Book Hub, and we met in person…
Read MorePatricia Tilton — Spotlight Worthy
Today, the spotlight is focused on Patricia Tilton, who blogs at Children’s Books Heal, is a retired journalist with a keen interest in spirituality and humanitarian outreach, as well as serving children with special needs. She lives in the United States. Pat is also an active member of Emma Walton Hamilton’s Children’s Book Hub, and…
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