Just Want to Say
Who Seeketh Beauty — Myra Stilborn, 1916-2012
Years ago, my first singing teacher brought out a piece of music and said, “The lyrics of this song were written by someone named Stilborn. Is she any relation to you?” Yes. My aunt (by marriage, but as close as blood in our hearts). The song, “Who Seeketh Beauty,” told of someone, who, seeking the…
Read MoreNo Foolin’! Punxsutawney Phyllis Visited Saskatchewan!
We’re taking a brief detour from Director’s Week because of the visit of a certain groundhog. As I mentioned when I reviewed Susanna Leonard Hill’s delightful picture book, April Fool, Phyllis! for Perfect Picture Book Friday a couple of weeks ago, Phyllis the Incredible RockStar Groundhog is currently on a World Tour. Not only is…
Read MoreInterview on Imagine! Create! Write!
Rebecca on her blog Imagine! Create! Write! has just posted an interview she did with me a little while ago. What a privilege to bracket this week with interviews! To read the interview, please click here — Imagine! Create! Write! (Sorry for the glitch earlier! The link now works.) Thanks, Rebecca!
Read MoreAnd the Winners (of “Raising Bookworms”) Are…
I want to thank all of you for participating in the giveaway for two copies of Raising Bookworms: Getting Your Kids Reading for Pleasure and Empowerment by Emma Walton Hamilton. I especially want to thank those who posted about literacy on their blogs, and let me know so that I could read their blogs and…
Read MoreSpreading the Word about Literacy — through Blogs
I am delighted that three people responded to my challenge to blog about literacy. Not only did that earn them an extra entry in my giveaway of Emma Walton Hamilton’s book Raising Bookworms, but it reached more people with an important message. One person posted (different posts) on both her blogs! I want to give…
Read MoreJulie Andrews Collection of Poems, Songs and Lullabies
A wonderful way to encourage children’s enjoyment of reading and being read to is to share poetry with them from an early age. My mother and I loved to recite poetry to and with each other, and we shared poetry together until her last days. In the last couple of years of her life,…
Read MoreThe Care and Feeding of Bookworms-in-the-Making
It’s all very well for me to sit here and say, “Get your kids to enjoy reading!” “Reading is important!” “Make reading a joyful experience!” I can hear you all the way from wherever you’re sitting saying, “But HOW?” It would be nice if it was as simple as making sure kids have access to…
Read MoreWaiting for No One — the WINNER!
And the winner of the giveaway for one copy of Waiting for No One by Beverley Brenna is… (drumroll please)… Lucky Number 13, Julie Hedlund! Congratulations, Julie! Please contact me through the contact form on this blog with your mailing address, and I’ll send the book out to you as soon as possible. For those…
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