Posts Tagged ‘Peter H. Reynolds’
I AM ONE by Susan Verde, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
The wonderful and creative Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds, who have brought us such books as The Museum, I Am Yoga, and I Am Peace, among others, have collaborated on another inspiring book — and I think this may be their best yet! In the wake of the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, many…
Read MoreIt’s International Dot Day! — ish
Actually, International Dot Day is actually September 15th-ish, but I figured the 10th was ish-ish enough to celebrate. International Dot Day grew out of Peter H. Reynolds’ wonderful book, THE DOT, which my friend Patricia Tilton reviewed here. If you haven’t read THE DOT, please do, and also read the companion books ISH and SKY…
Read MoreInternational Dot Day — Make your Mark!
If you’ve read either The Dot or Ish, Peter H. Reynolds’ fabulous picture books about celebrating creativity and making your own kind of art, even if you (or others) don’t consider you artistic, then you’ve already encountered the basic principle behind International Dot Day — making your mark in some artistic-ish way, and celebrating your…
Read MoreRose’s Garden — Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Rose’s Garden Author/Illustrator: Peter H. Reynolds Publisher: Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press, 2009 Genre: Picture book, fiction
Read MoreSusan Verde, Debut Author — Interview
I met Susan Verde last summer, on the first day of the Stony Brook Southampton Children’s Literature Conference, when Pat Tilton eagerly introduced us to each other as fellow Children’s Book Hub members and picture book writers. I soon learned that Susan was looking forward to the publication of her first picture book, and I…
Read MoreThe North Star…
The North Star has meant many things to many people over the years. Most often, it has meant guidance, a beacon, something to count on, something that can lead, that can be trusted. It’s something that helps us get our bearings, that tells us where we are and shows us where we’re heading. In life,…
Read MoreSky Color by Peter H. Reynolds — Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: Sky Color Author/Illustrator: Peter H. Reynolds Publisher: Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press, 2012
Read MoreInternational Dot Day
Every year on September 15th-ish, there is a wonderful celebration of creativity known as International Dot Day, based on the equally wonderful picture book by Peter H. Reynolds, The Dot. This year, over 500,000 — yes, over HALF A MILLION — people, mainly children in classrooms, are participating in Dot Day. Some are Skyping with…
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