My sister, Bonney, is running the Boston Marathon today for the third time. I’ve always been right there, watching her progress at different points along the route, but this year we’re keeping track vitually, and our images of the day … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2008
I hadn’t been to the Authors and Illustrators for Children site for awhile so this was my first look at their redesign. It’s great! I like it. I was led there by a post at Seven Impossible Things about a … Continue reading
Last week we went to see the new movie, Nim’s Island, based on Wendy Orr‘s book from a few years back. I loved the book and was anxious to see how it translated to film. Plus, I’ve been waiting about … Continue reading
Monarch and Milkweedby Helen Frost and illus. by Leonid GoreAtheneum/S & S, hardcover, $17.99ages 4-8 A couple of years ago I did a project for an author who had written a children’s book about butterflies and so I have more … Continue reading
I don’t mean to say that I can compete with the Japanese, but I am a tremendous Anne of Green Gables fan. Have been, ever since a friend told me at age 16″ “Read this book. You’ll like her – … Continue reading