tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40860606087996408982024-01-12T06:13:55.392-05:00Bookish AmbitionJoanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comBlogger877125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-79240792952439297942018-10-03T02:00:00.000-04:002018-10-03T02:00:00.927-04:00Step One<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Writing is the first step of the journey. Rewriting completes it."</span><br />
<a href="https://screenwritingfromiowa.wordpress.com/2010/10/20/mike-rich-hobby-screenwriting/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">—Mike Rich</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">*</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">*Via Scholastic, <a href="http://blogs.sha613.org/2016lass/files/2015/10/Mike_Rich_on_Screenwriting-1edcend.pdf" target="_blank">The Writing Process</a></span><br />
</span>Joanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-20119625430975943922018-09-26T02:00:00.000-04:002018-09-26T02:00:02.908-04:00The Writing Apprenticeship"I never have found out all I want to know about writing and realize I never will."<br />
—<a href="https://www.fantasticfiction.com/a/lloyd-alexander/" target="_blank">Lloyd Alexander</a>*<br />
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by Belgian-Canadian artist André Linglet<br />
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*Via <a href="https://www.kidsreads.com/authors/lloyd-alexander">Kidsreads</a>Joanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-21777742836355803092018-09-12T02:00:00.001-04:002018-09-12T02:00:00.486-04:00The Lilt of Your Voice<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Voice is like an accent. You never hear your own. But that doesn't mean you don't have one." </span><br />
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<br />Joanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-49922932970056307952018-08-15T02:00:00.000-04:002018-08-15T02:00:01.412-04:00The Artistic Gap"It's only by actually going through a volume of work that...the work you are making will be as good as your ambitions."<br />
—<a href="https://www.thisamericanlife.org/" target="_blank">Ira Glass</a>*<br />
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*<a href="https://www.brainpickings.org/2014/01/29/ira-glass-success-daniel-sax/" target="_blank">Brain Pickings</a>Joanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-42695901505684372252018-08-08T02:00:00.000-04:002018-08-08T02:00:01.262-04:00Who's Stealing Your Joy?<div>
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Joanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-80167357452880910412018-08-01T02:00:00.000-04:002018-08-01T02:00:00.672-04:00Portfolio Perspective<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">“If you can look at your earlier work and cringe a little, that means you’ve improved.”</span><br />
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*Via <a href="http://scbwi.blogspot.com/2018/02/10-sparkling-moments-from-ny18scbwi.html" target="_blank">SCBWI: The Blog</a><br />
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Joanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-48758343100657152482018-07-04T02:00:00.001-04:002018-07-04T02:00:09.362-04:00Narration Is About Gesture*<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"You really can accomplish a lot if you are willing to get up out of your chair, change your environment, and act out scenes in your book."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">—<a href="http://willterry.com/" target="_blank">Will Terry</a>**</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The Dance Teacher</i>, bookplate by Elita Viliama<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">**Via </span><a href="https://taralazar.com/2012/12/01/post-piboidmo-day-1-will-terry/" style="text-align: start;">Tara Lazar</a>
Joanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-59030332367317592132018-06-20T02:00:00.000-04:002018-06-20T02:00:03.973-04:00Cultivate Your Artistic Pursuits<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Courage...[is]...making choices that move you toward your goal despite the fear. As an artist, I have to cultivate practices that create fear resilience...so that fear doesn't paralyze me."</span><br />
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Ancient Tree from <a href="https://www.rubberstamps.com/products/ex-libris-7" target="_blank">RubberStamps.com</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">*Via <a href="https://www.skillshare.com/user/riasharon?teacherRef=3609620&via=teacher-referral-channel&utm_campaign=teacher-referral-channel&utm_source=ShortUrl&utm_medium=teacher-referral-channel" target="_blank">Sketchbook Magic II</a></span></div>
Joanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-46353678707021743772018-06-13T02:00:00.000-04:002018-06-13T02:00:08.651-04:00Big Plans, Small Steps<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Dream big and make plans to move toward them, but appreciate the journey along the way."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">*Via <a href="http://jenniferchamblissbertman.com/2014/01/resolutions-ive-had-a-few/" target="_blank">jenniferchamblissbertman.com</a><br /> </span></div>
Joanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-82724857083026583142018-06-08T02:00:00.000-04:002018-06-08T02:00:07.406-04:00PPBF: Carousel CatToday's <a href="https://susannahill.com/for-teachers-and-parents/perfect-picture-books/" target="_blank">Perfect Picture Book Friday</a> pick<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Carousel Cat</i></span><br />
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Written and illustrated by <a href="http://robertjblake.com/books/" target="_blank">Robert J. Blake</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.penguin.com/publishers/philomel/" target="_blank">Philomel</a>, 2005<br />
Ages 4-8, 40 pp<br />
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<b>Themes:</b><br />
Cats, Summer, The Jersey Shore!<br />
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<b>Opening:</b><br />
I want to tell you a story about a cat.<br />
Just an ordinary cat, until the day it did an extraordinary thing.<br />
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<b>Synopsis:</b><br />
<i>The Carousel Cat </i>centers around a stray orange cat and a carousel operator for a shabby merry-go-round on a forgotten stretch of boardwalk. The operator, named Dan, and his friends, the strong man and the fortune teller, meet every day to have lunch and ride the carousel until the boardwalk attractions are forced to close. When the cat disappears and a fire breaks out, Dan and his friends rush to the rescue, but it may be the cat who is the hero of the day.<br />
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<b><br /></b><b>What I Love:</b><br />
I was initially attracted to this book because it was immediately clear the illustrations were based on <a href="http://www.cityofasburypark.com/" target="_blank">Asbury Park,</a> New Jersey, less than a half mile walk down the boardwalk from my cousin's place. But the detailed illustration style drew me in and the fun adventure story kept me coming back. You don't have to be familiar with the surroundings to enjoy the summer vibe and the colorful charaters in this story.<br />
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Blake's normally realistic painterly style is replaced with a different approach: highly detailed illustrations paired with black and white drawings which appear ripped right from the artist's sketchbook. The mix of detail and energy draws readers into the story to pore over every page.<br />
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Perfect to kickstart your summer reading.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Download and color a Jersey postcard from <a href="http://www.usa-printables.com/50_States/NJ/new_jersey-stamp-01.htm" target="_blank">USA Printables</a></td></tr>
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<strong>Bonus: </strong><br />
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1. Imagine yourself in the story: visit the revitalized boardwalk at <a href="https://apboardwalk.com/" target="_blank">Asbury Park</a> or stroll through the quaint Victorian streets of neighboring <a href="http://www.oceangrovenj.com/" target="_blank">Ocean Grove,</a> New Jersey.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">2. If you aren't on the east coast to ride </span><a href="http://carousels.org/NCACensusMap.html" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">ten of the oldest merry-go-rounds</a><span style="text-align: center;"> in the US, you can check the interactive map of registered rides on </span><a href="http://carousels.org/NCACensusMap.html" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">carousels.org</a><span style="text-align: center;"> for a carousel near you.</span><br />
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3. Instructions for a preschool-level <a href="https://thepinterestedparent.com/2015/04/paper-plate-carousel/" target="_blank">paper carousel </a>craft can be found on <a href="http://ohhappyday.com/2014/07/spinning-carousel-centerpiece/" target="_blank">Pinterested Parent</a> or try the more complicated spinning merry-go-round centerpiece on <a href="http://ohhappyday.com/2014/07/spinning-carousel-centerpiece/" target="_blank">Oh Happy Day!</a><br />
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4. <a href="https://www.shindigz.com/vintage-boardwalk-carnival-birthday-party-idea">Shindigz </a>offers suggestions for boardwalk themed games, food, and decorations to host a spectacular summer party, or for a simpler carnival theme, view the party pics on <a href="http://blog.hwtm.com/2013/08/colorful-by-the-boardwalk-birthday-summer-birthday-party/" target="_blank">Hostess With the Mostess.</a><br />
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5. Check out these and other Perfect Picture Books at your local library.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reviewed by <a href="https://grandmamiller.wordpress.com/2013/06/07/perfect-picture-book-friday-dewey-theres-a-cat-in-the-library/" target="_blank">Laura</a></td></tr>
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with <a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2015/05/ppbf-scaredy-squirrel.html" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Scaredy Squirrel</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More boardwalk adventures in<br />
<i><a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2016/11/ppbf-mira-forecasts-future.html" target="_blank">Mira Forecasts the Future</a></i></td></tr>
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for Friday, June 8, 2018 available on <a href="http://susannahill.com/blog/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Susanna Leonard Hill's blog</span></a>.Joanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-72847798055680643432018-06-06T02:00:00.000-04:002018-06-06T02:00:07.491-04:00Cure For Artists' Block<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Make a mark on the page. And then make another one. And another one. And another one. That's the way you start."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">—<a href="http://www.chrisriddell.co.uk/" target="_blank">Chris Riddell</a>*</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Violin ex-music bookplate by <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/195202965080362794/" target="_blank">C. Gladys Muñoz</a></td></tr>
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*Via <a href="http://www.chrisriddell.co.uk/" target="_blank">Your Creative Push</a>Joanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-27500518516032471152018-05-30T02:00:00.000-04:002018-05-30T02:00:02.025-04:00Resistance Is Fertile<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Just because you meet resistance doesn’t mean you should quit. It just means you need to update your plan."*</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Book and flower vase bookplate by <a href="http://www.literaturnische.de/Trakl/english/material/esterle-e.htm" target="_blank">Max von Esterle</a><br />
Via <a href="http://collections.imm.hu/gyujtemeny/ex-libris-bookplate/7079" target="_blank">The Museum of Applied Arts</a></td></tr>
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*Via WritersVillageJoanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-85498039221537274562018-05-25T02:00:00.000-04:002018-05-25T10:04:03.061-04:00PPBF: Pocket Full of ColorsToday's <a href="https://susannahill.com/for-teachers-and-parents/perfect-picture-books/" target="_blank">Perfect Picture Book Friday</a> pick<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Pocket Full of Colors</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>The Magical World of Mary Blair, Disney Artist Extraordinaire </i></span><br />
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Written by <a href="http://www.amyguglielmo.com/" target="_blank">Amy Guglielmo</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/jatourville?lang=en" target="_blank">Jacqueline Tourville</a><br />
Illustrated by<a href="http://brigetteb.com/" target="_blank">Brigette Barrager</a><br />
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<a href="http://simonandschusterpublishing.com/atheneum/" target="_blank">Atheneum Books For Young Readers</a>, 2017<br />
Ages 4-8, 48 pp, ATOS 4.3<br />
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<b>Themes:</b><br />
Art, Biography<br />
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<b>Opening:</b><br />
Under a wide blue sky,<br />
on a red dirt road,<br />
in a lemon-yellow house,<br />
there lived a girl named Mary.<br />
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Other children collected marbles or dolls,<br />
but Mary collected colors<br />
of every shade and every hue.<br />
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<b><br /></b><b>Synopsis:</b><br />
This streamlined biography introduces readers to Mary, a little girl who loved to paint and collect colors in her heart. It follows her to California and a short stint at the Walt Disney Studios, where she was misunderstood and restricted. It briefly notes she worked as a successful artist in New York. Then culminates with her creation of the It's A Small World attraction for the 1964 World's Fair. An author's note is included.<br />
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<b><br /></b><b>What I Love:</b><br />
I have long wanted to write a picture book biography of Mary Blair. Naturally, someone else's doesn't match the vision and scope I imagined for my own book. Regardless, I bought this sight unseen when it was released, knowing the admiration the creators had for Blair's legacy.<br />
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While the illustrations certainly reflect the vivid, midcentury style of the subject, the text is straightforward, flooding the prose with a multitude of color names and almost treating the colors as a character, yet not quite as original as Mary Blair herself. The story hits the tips of a few icebergs in Blair's life, like her transformative trip to South America and her marriage to watercolorist Lee Blair.<br />
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I think this is an important biography which may lead readers on a journey of discovery to find the whole story and will, I hope, inspire female creators to persevere in marketplaces where they are underestimated.<br />
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<strong>Bonus: </strong><br />
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1. Discover more about Mary Blair's art, influence, and merchandise on her official <a href="http://magicofmaryblair.com/" target="_blank">website</a> and on <a href="https://ohmy.disney.com/insider/2016/06/11/mary-blair-history/" target="_blank">Oh My Disney</a>. You can also catch film of Mary herself sketching and painting in the Disney film <a href="https://www.waltdisney.org/blog/spotlight-talk-recap-latin-america-tour" target="_blank"><i>Saludos Amigos</i></a>. See also the post on <a href="http://phyllislovesclassicmovies.blogspot.com/2016/08/mary-blair-everyones-favorite-disney.html" target="_blank">Phyllis Loves Classic Movies</a>.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FsGOtXHgssc/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FsGOtXHgssc?feature=player_embedded" style="clear: right; float: right;" width="320"></iframe>2. Mary Blair has been featured in a beautiful short film, "Mary," by the students and staff of <a href="https://www.gobelins-school.com/" target="_blank">Gobelins</a>, was inducted as a <a href="https://d23.com/disney-legends/" target="_blank">Disney Legend</a> in 1991, and even received her own <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ud5Awr6izU" target="_blank">Google doodle</a>.<br />
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3. <a href="https://www.theartofed.com/2015/09/21/all-our-favorite-ways-to-teach-color-theory-in-one-place/" target="_blank">The Art of Education</a> has compiled a half dozen ways to teach color theory to kids, a perfect compliment to the subject of this biography.<br />
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4. I love this <a href="https://www.schoolofdecorating.com/2013/07/decorating-with-kids-choosing-paint-colors/" target="_blank">School of Decorating</a> article on helping kids choose a color scheme. I think some of the advice goes for any kind of kid-centric decision-making.<br />
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5. <a href="https://www.pinupgirlclothing.com/catalogsearch/result/?cat=0&q=mary+blair" target="_blank">PinupGirl Clothing</a> has exclusive use of Mary Blair fabrics. I am sure there are plenty of mom's who would love to get ahold of these prints for kids, too.<br />
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6. The artist's most enduring legacies may be the original It's A Small World attraction at Disneyland or the seven-story mural at the Contemporary Resort outside the Magic Kingdom. Read about the history and creation of It's A Small World on <a href="https://www.designingdisney.com/content/designing-its-small-world-mary-blair" target="_blank">Designing Disney</a> and at <a href="http://theenchantedmanor.com/tag/mary-blair-its-a-small-world/" target="_blank">The Enchanted Manor</a>. <a href="https://designobserver.com/feature/mary-blair-the-grand-canyon-concourse-mural/39546" target="_blank">Design Observer</a> and <a href="https://cheapskateprincess.com/2013/02/touch-the-mary-blair-tile-mural-in-the-contemporary-resort/" target="_blank">Cheapskate Princess</a> have posted beautiful images of the mural. Just one more excuse to visit <a href="https://disneyland.disney.go.com/" target="_blank">the Happiest Place on Earth</a> if you're in Anaheim or <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/contemporary-resort/" target="_blank">The Walt Disney World Resort</a> in Orlando.<br />
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7. After a hard day of play, treat the kids to a viewing of Disney's <i>Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland,</i> or <i>Cinderella</i>. See if they can spot Mary's name in the credits and have crayons and colored papers handy to duplicate her crazy, color-saturated backgrounds and designs. It's like a museum visit in your living room.<br />
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Concept art for <a href="http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2009/12/30/mary-blair-concept-art-showcased-in-walt-disney-s-peter-pan.aspx" target="_blank"><i>Peter Pan</i></a><br />
Concept art for <a href="https://ohmy.disney.com/insider/2014/08/20/mary-blair-the-movies-the-concept-art-of-alice-in-wonderland/" target="_blank"><i>Alice in Wonderland</i></a><br />
Concept art for <a href="http://houseofretro.com/index.php/2013/09/04/mary-blair-concept-art-for-cinderella/" target="_blank"><i>Cinderella</i></a><br />
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8. For further reading, check out the reprint collection of Mary's work for <a href="https://boingboing.net/2012/08/15/a-mary-blair-treasury-of-golde.html" target="_blank">Little Golden Books</a> or <a href="http://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/book-review-john-canemakers-the-wold-of-mary-blair/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">The Art and Flair of Mary Blair,</a> by John Canemaker.<br />
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9. Check out these and more Perfect Picture Books at your local library.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reviewed by <a href="https://kirsten-w-larson.com/2015/01/31/ppbf-the-noisy-paintbox/" target="_blank">Kirsten</a></td></tr>
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And two more reviews from Wander, Ponder, Write:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://patricianozell.com/tag/courage/" target="_blank">The Flying Girl</a>,</i> <br />
Aida de Aeosta biography </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://patricianozell.com/2017/11/" target="_blank">Miguel and the Grand Harmony</a>,</i><br />
A <i>Coco</i> story</td></tr>
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Have you reviewed a Perfect Picture Book along this theme? Please leave the link in the comments below. Thanks!<br />
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<b>Check out</b> all the recommended titles for Perfect Picture Book Friday<br />
for Friday, May 25, 2018 available on <a href="http://susannahill.com/blog/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Susanna Leonard Hill's blog</span></a>.<br />
<br />Joanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-20847115510862942052018-05-23T02:00:00.000-04:002018-05-23T02:00:00.448-04:00A New Tactic<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Procrastination does not mean you're broken. It means you're trying to force something through willpower alone that takes a plan and structure to achieve."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">—J<a href="http://jessicaabel.com/ja/growing-gills/" target="_blank">essica Abel</a>*</span><br />
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Courtesy <a href="https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/56e207db2162f1275c8e6898" target="_blank">Museums Victoria</a></td></tr>
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*Via <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Gills-Creative-Focus-Drowning-ebook/dp/B07284HSHQ" target="_blank">Growing Gills</a></i><br />
<br />Joanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-57497072620668400462018-05-16T02:00:00.000-04:002018-05-16T02:00:01.259-04:00Willing To Work?<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Creation, whatever its form, is not an act of will, but an act of faith."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">—<a href="https://www.kidsreads.com/authors/lloyd-alexander" target="_blank">Lloyd Alexander</a>*</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Man and mammoth bookplate by <a href="https://www.europeana.eu/portal/en/record/08547/13965DF7B6AD4878F3D75FDEEF987FB9950009F5.html?query=what:(Exlibris)&qf=DATA_PROVIDER:%22Stadtgeschichtliches%20Museum%20Leipzig%22&start=64&startPage=1&pageId=" target="_blank">Kurt Leyde</a></td></tr>
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*Via <i><a href="http://www.thestorywithin.net/" target="_blank">The Story Within,</a></i> by Laura OliverJoanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-59646618867585932002018-05-11T02:00:00.000-04:002018-05-11T09:49:54.675-04:00PPBF: Adrift At SeaAnd now on to today's <a href="https://susannahill.com/for-teachers-and-parents/perfect-picture-books/" target="_blank">Perfect Picture Book Friday</a> pick*<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Adrift At Sea</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">A Vietnamese Boy's Story of Survival</span><br />
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Written <a href="http://www.calla.com/wordpress/adrift-at-sea-included-in-exhibit-for-pope-francis/" target="_blank">Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch</a> and Tuan Ho<br />
Illustrated by <a href="http://briandeines.com/" target="_blank">Brian Deines</a>, <a href="http://www.scholastic.ca/books/authors&illustrators/brian-deines" target="_blank">bio</a><br />
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<a href="http://pajamapress.ca/book/adrift_at_sea/" target="_blank">Pajama Press</a>, 2017<br />
Ages 6-9, 40 pp<br />
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<b>Themes:</b><br />
Immigrants, Cultural Diversity, Vietnam<br />
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<b>Opening:</b><br />
When I come home from school today, a jug of water and bags of dried food sit by the door.<br />
Ma gathers me in her arms. "Are you leaving me now too?" I ask.<br />
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<b><br /></b><b>Synopsis:</b><br />
The Ho family live in Vietnam in the 1980's. This is the story of how Tuan and his sisters made a daring escape from that country, were lost at sea, and survived. The book includes photographs and details to inform the reader about Tuan Ho's family members, making the journey very personal. The author's note gives facts about the Vietnam War and the subsequent struggles of refugees.<br />
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<b><br /></b><b>What I Love:</b><br />
This book is a beautifully written account of a harsh emigration from a young boy's perspective. The author includes sensory details to heighten the experience. The fine art paintings are beautiful, evoking a strong sense of realism.<br />
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I did think the book needed a bit more context for young readers. The enormous cast introduced in the first few pages was also a bit confusing. The solid back matter could be used by adults to provide a framework and summary before reading the story to children. There were places where I wished the art was more illustrative. I think the artist could have used some spreads to heighten the tension, reinforcing what was unsaid in the text. Yet the art was breathtaking, definitely creating a sense of mood on every spread.<br />
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Overall, this book is a much needed and honest picture of something many immigrants experience. Despite its shortcomings, I recommend <i>Adrift at Sea</i> for use in homes and classrooms.<br />
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1. Try kid-friendly recipes for fried rice, noodles, or summer rolls from <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/jul/17/vietnamese-fried-noodles-sliced-veg-leftover-chicken-recipe-childrens-food-uyen-luu-guest-cook" target="_blank">A Week in the Life of the World.</a><br />
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2. <a href="https://www.duolingo.com/course/vi/en/Learn-Vietnamese-Online" target="_blank">Duolingo</a> is my favorite app for learning languages. Try a few minutes of Vietnamese for free, and you'll be hooked.<br />
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3.<a href="https://www.fluentin3months.com/vietnamese-skills/" target="_blank"> Fluent in Three Months</a> adds language games to get your kids moving and articulate.<br />
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4. Print and color Vietnamese paper dolls from <a href="https://www.education.com/worksheet/article/paper-dolls-world-asia-XI/" target="_blank">education.com.</a><br />
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<i>5. </i>In case you missed the other CYBILS Award finalist reviews, I've included the links below:<br />
<i><a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2018/02/ppbf-hatching-chicks-in-room-6.html" target="_blank">Hatching Chicks in Room 6</a></i><br />
<i><a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2018/04/ppbf-once-upon-jungle.html" target="_blank">Once Upon A Jungle</a></i><br />
<i><a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2018/04/ppbf-shark-lady.html" target="_blank">Shark Lady</a></i><br />
<i><a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2018/04/ppbf-dazzle-ships.html" target="_blank">Dazzle Ships</a></i><br />
<i><a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2018/04/ppbf-danza.html" target="_blank">Danza!</a></i><br />
<i><a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2018/05/ppbf-what-makes-monster.html" target="_blank">What Makes A Monster?</a></i><br />
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6. Check out these and more Perfect Picture Books at your local library.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://patricianozell.com/2017/12/08/ppbf-a-different-pond/" target="_blank">A Different Pond</a></i>, family life <br />
of Vietnamese immigrants</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://thiskidreviewsbooks.com/2015/06/09/vietnamese-childrens-favorite-stories-retold-by-tran-thi-minh-phuoc/" target="_blank">Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories,</a></i> <br />
Folk Tales</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://thepatientdreamer.com/2013/10/18/perfect-picture-book-friday-58/" target="_blank"><i>The Little Refugee,</i></a><br />
Vietnamese Emigration</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://joannamarple.com/2017/06/16/maya-lin-perfect-picture-book-friday/" target="_blank"><i>Maya Lin,</i></a> Vietnamese architect</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://joannamarple.com/2012/03/23/perfect-picture-book-friday-when-jessie-came-across-the-sea/" target="_blank"><i>When Jesse Came Across the Sea</i></a>, <br />
Jewish immigrant story</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.wendygreenley.com/2015/02/wall-by-tom-clohosy-cole-perfect.html" target="_blank">The Wall</a></i>, German escape story</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.wendygreenley.com/2013/10/light-in-darkness-perfect-picture-book.html" target="_blank">Light in the Darkness,</a></i><br />
African Escape story</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://susannahill.blogspot.com/2015/01/perfect-picture-book-friday-name-jar.html" target="_blank">The Name Jar,</a></i><br />
Korean-American story</td></tr>
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Have you reviewed a Perfect Picture Book along this theme? Please leave the link in the comments below. Thanks!<br />
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<b>Check out</b> all the recommended titles for Perfect Picture Book Friday<br />
for <a href="https://susannahill.com/2018/05/11/perfect-picture-book-friday-hello-lighthouse/" target="_blank">Friday, May 11, 2018</a> available on <a href="http://susannahill.com/blog/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Susanna Leonard Hill's blog</span></a>.<br />
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*As a CYBILS second round judge, I received a review copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.Joanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-79365434788867717982018-05-09T02:00:00.000-04:002018-05-09T02:00:04.733-04:00Managing Your Next Project<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"The secret of getting started is breaking your complex, overwhelming tasks into small, manageable tasks, and then starting on that first one."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">—Probably not <a href="https://marktwainhouse.org/" target="_blank">Mark Twain</a>*</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Village bookplate by <a href="https://www.widewalls.ch/artist/hubert-wilm/" target="_blank">Hubert Wilm</a><br />
Via <a href="https://www.europeana.eu/portal/en/record/08547/5A6EF53AA6F938EAE96ECEA591ECF5B63A9DAA30.html?start=86&query=what:(Exlibris)&startPage=1&rows=96" target="_blank">Europeana Collections</a></td></tr>
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*Via Brainy Quotes. See <a href="https://quoteinvestigator.com/2018/02/03/start/" target="_blank">The Quote Investigator</a>Joanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-46989387588414317722018-05-04T02:00:00.002-04:002018-05-10T20:59:50.696-04:00PPBF: What Makes A Monster?And now on to today's <a href="https://susannahill.com/for-teachers-and-parents/perfect-picture-books/" target="_blank">Perfect Picture Book Friday</a> pick*<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>What Makes A Monster?</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Discovering the World's Scariest Creatures</span><br />
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Written <a href="https://jesskeating.com/" target="_blank">Jess Keating</a><br />
Illustrated by <a href="http://degrandland.com/?page_id=856" target="_blank">David DeGrand</a><br />
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Alfred A. Knopf, <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/247602/what-makes-a-monster-by-jess-keating/9780553512304/" target="_blank">Penguin Random House</a>, 2017<br />
Ages 6-9, 48 pp<br />
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<b>Themes:</b><br />
Animals, Science, Fears<br />
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<b>Opening:</b><br />
Don't high-five the AYE-AYE. Also known as "the demon primate," the aye-aye has a dangerous tool on hand. Or rather, its hand <i>is</i> a dangerous too.<br />
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<b><br /></b><b>Synopsis:</b><br />
Like its predecessor, <i>Pink Is For Blobfish,</i> this book highlights animals by theme, with large photos, detailed scientific facts, and light-hearted trivia. <i>What Makes A Monster?</i> examines dangerous and scary creatures, from Komodo dragons to prairie dogs. The author carefully chooses animals we think of as scary and others we think of as cute or harmless. She includes varied back matter to make her points that we are usually afraid of what we don't understand and many of our animal-related fears are unfounded.<br />
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<b><br /></b><b>What I Love:</b><br />
While not as clever as the previous book, I think WMAM? will engage readers because of the sensational nature of both the material and the format. Non-fiction books which present scientific facts in a humorous way are always popular. While I was disappointed by the lack of variety in the animals and thought the message was sometimes heavy-handed, I learned plenty of new things and "remembered" some animal facts I had forgotten. And kids will love this. That's what counts, after all.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You could buy actual edible <a href="https://www.yamibuy.com/en/goods.php?id=168908" target="_blank">Jellyfish</a>, <br />
but I prefer this pita version from <a href="http://jdaniel4smom.com/2013/05/lunch-for-kids-jellyfish-for-lunch.html" target="_blank">JDaniel'sMom</a></td></tr>
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1. For more than you ever thought you could know about the author AND artist behind <i>What Makes a Monster,</i> visit <a href="http://www.designofthepicturebook.com/tag/jess-keating/" target="_blank">Design of the Picture Book'</a>s entertaining interview. And for more zaniness, read <a href="https://sharpread.wordpress.com/2016/02/12/5-4-3-2-1-interview-jess-keating-2/" target="_blank">Colby Sharp</a>'s 5, 4, 3, 2, 1-sentence interview with Jess Keating about <i>Pink Is For Blobfish</i>.<br />
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2. <a href="https://celebratepicturebooks.com/tag/pink-is-for-blobfish/" target="_blank">CelebratePicture Books</a> has done a beautiful Q & A with the author an and in-depth look at her books and process.<br />
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3. <a href="https://layers-of-learning.com/bird-anatomy-worksheet/?platform=hootsuite" target="_blank">Layers of Learning</a> posted a bird anatomy worksheet, and <a href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/ant/Antcoloringpage.shtml" target="_blank">Enchanted Learning</a> has one for ant parts: perfect to go along with the Greater Honeyglide and the Zombie Ant found in the book.<br />
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4. You'll find all the picture book nominees for the CYBILS Award on Perfect Picture Book Fridays. Here's what you may have missed so far:<br />
<i><a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2018/02/ppbf-hatching-chicks-in-room-6.html" target="_blank">Hatching Chicks in Room 6</a></i><br />
<i><a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2018/04/ppbf-once-upon-jungle.html" target="_blank">Once Upon A Jungle</a></i><br />
<i><a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2018/04/ppbf-shark-lady.html" target="_blank">Shark Lady</a></i><br />
<i><a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2018/04/ppbf-dazzle-ships.html" target="_blank">Dazzle Ships</a></i><br />
<i><a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2018/04/ppbf-danza.html" target="_blank">Danza!</a></i><br />
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5. I'm always disappointed when the photographers whose work goes into a picture book are forgotten. Get inspired by 13 year-old Josiah Launstein, nature photographer on <a href="https://www.shutterbug.com/content/kid-award-winning-wildlife-photographer-look-his-stunning-images-reveals-why-video" target="_blank">Shutterbug</a>. Then take these tips from <a href="https://www.mnn.com/family/family-activities/stories/great-ways-get-kids-interested-nature-photography" target="_blank">Mother Nature Network</a> and try your hand and capturing some critters on film.<br />
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6. Check out these and more Perfect Picture Books at your local library.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reviewed by <a href="https://andrea-mack.blogspot.com/2016/04/learning-from-picture-books-pink-is-for.html" target="_blank">Andrea</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reviewed by <a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2017/10/ppbf-animals-christopher-columbus-saw.html" target="_blank">Joanne</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reviewed by <a href="https://julierowanzoch.wordpress.com/2016/10/07/ppbf-go-away-big-green-monster/" target="_blank">Julie</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reviewed by <a href="http://joannamarple.com/2016/10/25/strange-unusual-gross-cool-animals-book-recommendation/" target="_blank">Joanna</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reviewed by <a href="https://andrea-mack.blogspot.com/2016/10/learning-from-picture-books-quit.html" target="_blank">Andrea</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reviewed by <a href="https://archimedesnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/10/two-books-for-animal-lovers.html" target="_blank">Sue</a></td></tr>
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<b>Check out</b> all the recommended titles for Perfect Picture Book Friday<br />
for Friday, <a href="https://susannahill.com/2018/05/04/perfect-picture-book-friday-the-busy-life-of-ernestine-buckmeister-2/" target="_blank">May 4, 2018</a> available on <a href="http://susannahill.com/blog/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Susanna Leonard Hill's blog</span></a>.<br />
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*As a CYBILS second round judge, I was asked to review a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.Joanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-58608859920791606852018-05-02T02:00:00.001-04:002018-05-02T02:00:01.207-04:00Give Yourself A Break<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"For me, writing always begins with self-forgiveness."</span><br />
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*Via <a href="http://sevenscribes.com/writing-begins-with-forgiveness-why-one-of-the-most-common-pieces-of-writing-advice-is-wrong/" target="_blank">Seven Scribes</a>Joanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-69682465207108406482018-04-27T02:00:00.000-04:002018-05-24T13:44:46.489-04:00PPBF: Danza!And now on to today's <a href="https://susannahill.com/for-teachers-and-parents/perfect-picture-books/" target="_blank">Perfect Picture Book Friday</a> pick*<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Danza!</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Amalia Hernández and El Ballet Folklórico de México </i></span><br />
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Written and illustrated by <a href="http://www.duncantonatiuh.com/" target="_blank">Duncan Tonatiuh</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.abramsbooks.com/product/danza_9781419725326/" target="_blank">Abrams BFYR</a>, 2017<br />
Ages 6-10, 32 pp, 980L<br />
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<b>Themes:</b><br />
Dance, Cultural Diversity, Biography<br />
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<b>Opening:</b><br />
Amalia (ah-MAH-lee-ah) Hernández was born in Mexico City in 1917 and everyone assumed she would grow up to be a schoolteacher like her mother and her grandmother. Even Ami (AH-me), as everyone called her, expected that.<br />
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But one afternoon while her family was on vacation, Ami saw a pair of dancers in a town square. They stomped and swayed to the live music. The <i>danzas</i> that they performed had been danced by the people of that area for generations. Ami was hooked. She made a decision: she was going to become a dancer herself.<br />
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Amalia Hernández is an overlooked figure in the history of entertainment. She was a dancer, teacher, and a collector of folk dances from her home country and around the world. She pioneered new styles of dance and incorporated cultural influences in her productions. She founded a prestigious ballet company, effectively cementing the importance of Mexican and folk dances in the collective consciousness. This book takes Amalia from her exposure to dance as a young girl, through the many high points of her life, and ends with her lasting legacy.<br />
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<b><br /></b><b>What I Love:</b><br />
This book is written with scrupulous research and obvious respect, though the text is sometimes thick and overburdened with Amalia's many accomplishments. It is presented for ages 6 and up, but I think younger readers will have a difficult time grasping the details in the book. It can instead be used to introduce the very young to an exciting Hispanic personality and an important art movement. And older readers can enjoy the subject's amazingly full life and her ability to influence society. Unfortunately, the writing is sometimes less like a story, than an encyclopedic account. However, the book's significance and the omission of Ms. Hernández's broad accomplishments in most other places, makes this a picture book to try.<br />
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The author's choice to illustrate in a classical style adds to the book's message that Mexican tradition has much to offer. The nature of the art style is sometimes at odds with the theme of the book: Tonatiuh's art is fluid, but stiff at times, while Hernández's art was all about energy and movement. Tonatiuh does an excellent job of including even more facts into the back matter, facts which would have distracted from the linear nature of the story.<br />
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<i>Danza!</i> is a lovely and remarkable book which many people will find inspiring.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Mexican dancer to color, from <a href="http://www.crayola.com/services/printService.aspx?i=c42cc9a7-4861-44a3-a5e1-984cfde00704" target="_blank">Crayola</a></td></tr>
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1. Patricia of <a href="https://patricianozell.com/2017/10/06/ppbf-danza-amalia-hernandez-and-el-ballet-folklorico-de-mexico/" target="_blank">Wander, Ponder, Write</a> has also reviewed this book for Perfect Picture Book Friday.<br />
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2. <a href="http://action.theadelantemovement.com/legends/Amalia_Hernandez/" target="_blank">The Adelante Movement</a> has published more information on the life of Amalia Hernández or check out the page on <a href="https://danzantes.org/story-amalia-hernandez/" target="_blank">Danzantes Unidos</a>.<br />
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3. You can learn the names and details about ten important traditional Mexican dances on <a href="https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/mexico/articles/10-traditional-mexican-dances-you-should-know-about/" target="_blank">CultureUp</a>, as well as seeing a video for each.<br />
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4. <a href="https://pinbureau.org/summer-outreach-projects/ballet-folklorico-the-rise-of-traditional-mexican-dance-organizations-in-arizona/" target="_blank">PinBureau</a> posted an inspiring article on the local Ballet Folklorico groups in the Phoenix, AZ area. Why not explore your town for a company near you?<br />
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<i>5. </i>In case you missed the other CYBILS Award finalist reviews, I've included the links below:<br />
<i><a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2018/02/ppbf-hatching-chicks-in-room-6.html" target="_blank">Hatching Chicks in Room 6</a></i><br />
<i><a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2018/04/ppbf-once-upon-jungle.html" target="_blank">Once Upon A Jungle</a></i><br />
<i><a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2018/04/ppbf-shark-lady.html" target="_blank">Shark Lady</a></i><br />
<i><a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2018/04/ppbf-dazzle-ships.html" target="_blank">Dazzle Ships</a></i><br />
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6. Check out these and more Perfect Picture Books at your local library.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reviewed by <a href="http://www.bethstilborn.com/dragon-dancing-perfect-picture-book-friday/" target="_blank">Beth</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reviewed by <a href="https://thiskidreviewsbooks.com/2013/03/01/ppbf-flora-and-the-flamingo-by-molly-idle/" target="_blank">Erik</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reviewed by <a href="https://patricianozell.com/2017/08/11/ppbf-adelita-a-mexican-cinderella-story/" target="_blank">Patricia</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reviewed by <a href="https://www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/2017/10/26/The-Picture-Book-Buzz---The-Nutcracker-Mice-review" target="_blank">Maria</a></td></tr>
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for Friday, <a href="https://susannahill.com/2018/04/27/perfect-picture-book-friday-baby-animals/" target="_blank">April 27, 2018</a> available on <a href="http://susannahill.com/blog/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Susanna Leonard Hill's blog</span></a>.<br />
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*As a CYBILS second round judge, I was expected to review this book in exchange for my honest opinion.Joanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-30066805407896300292018-04-25T02:00:00.000-04:002018-04-25T02:00:07.029-04:00Eye-Opening Books<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">—<a href="http://www.proust-ink.com/biography/" target="_blank">Marcel Proust</a>*</span><br />
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*From <i>Remembrance of Things Past </i>via <a href="http://www.age-of-the-sage.org/quotations/proust_having_seeing_with_new_eyes.html" target="_blank">age-of-the-sage</a>Joanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-25039817716333189402018-04-20T02:00:00.000-04:002018-05-10T21:01:53.309-04:00PPBF: Dazzle ShipsAnd now on to today's <a href="https://susannahill.com/for-teachers-and-parents/perfect-picture-books/" target="_blank">Perfect Picture Book Friday</a> pick*<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Dazzle Ships</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">WWI and the Art of Confusion </span><br />
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Written <a href="http://www.chrisbarton.info/" target="_blank">Chris Barton</a><br />
Illustrated by <a href="http://victo-ngai.com/Work" target="_blank">Victo Ngai</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.lernerbooks.com/products/t/21261/9781512410143/dazzle-ships" target="_blank">Millbrook Press</a>, Lerner Publishing, 2017<br />
Grades 2-5, 36 pp<br />
990L, ATOS 6.10<br />
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<b>Themes:</b><br />
WWI, Art history, Biography<br />
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<b>Opening:</b><br />
One of the ships on this page is painted in sneaky, stripy camouflage.<br />
You probably can't even see it?<br />
Oh. You can see it?<br />
Hmmmmmmm.<br />
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<i>Dazzle Ships</i> is my favorite kind of non-fiction. It covers history biography and a bit of legend. The book introduces important concepts about the First World War by focusing on the devastating effect of German torpedoes on British ships and the desperate attempts by Norman WIlkinson to convince the navy to use reverse camouflage. The highly-imaginative illustrations dazzle with their interpretation of countries as characters, the creative colorschemes, and the almost graphic novel-like storytelling.<br />
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The method of painting dazzle ships to confuse the enemy periscope sighters and the desperate plight of the civilians of the British isles are all thoroughly explained.<br />
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With additional notes and a timeline included in the back matter, this book provides the ideal doorway to exploration of a larger subject.<br />
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<b><br /></b><b>What I Love:</b><br />
<i>Dazzle Ships</i> is a delight. The subject matter and the artist treatment are both unique. The author includes a well-rounded picture of history in an interesting way which will capture both newbies and history buffs. While the illustrations are extremely stylized, the artist uses them to make the story crystal clear. Some may not like the fantastic treatment, but I think her idea is genius.<br />
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The one drawback was the way the author revealed the doubtful results of the dazzle painting, almost as an afterthought in the last page of the story. While I appreciate the author's honesty, I think he could have presented in a different way. As a reader, I was caught up in dazzle fever, just like the British and Americans. When the author reveals the whole idea may not have made a difference, I wonder why I even bothered to read the book!<br />
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Just tweaking the tone of his revelation would have swayed me to give this book the full five stars. Nevertheless, I think in the hands of a parent pr teacher, an inquisitive child is going to be fascinated, to learn to think outside the box, and to be inspired to change the world.<br />
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You'll find all the picture book nominees for the CYBILS Award* on Perfect Picture Book Fridays. Here's what you may have missed so far:<br />
<i><a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2018/02/ppbf-hatching-chicks-in-room-6.html" target="_blank">Hatching Chicks in Room 6</a></i><br />
<i><a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2018/04/ppbf-once-upon-jungle.html" target="_blank">Once Upon A Jungle</a></i><br />
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<i><a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2018/04/ppbf-shark-lady.html" target="_blank">Shark Lady</a></i></div>
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his cupcake recipe from <a href="https://www.eatsamazing.co.uk/family-friendly-recipes/dessert-sweet-treat-recipes/easy-zebra-cupcakes-recipe" target="_blank">Eats Amazing</a> <br />
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1. <a href="https://www.the-best-childrens-books.org/world-war-1-books.html" target="_blank">The Best Children's Books</a> has compiled a tidy list of picture books and middle grade choices centering on the Great War era.<br />
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2. Animal camouflage would be a fascinating study to go along with this book. For some top picture books, try <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Animal-Camouflage-Carron-Brown/dp/1782403914" target="_blank">Secrets of Animal Camouflage</a></i>, by Carron Brown, <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Animal-Camouflage-Search-Find-Activity/dp/1616896264" target="_blank">Animal Camouflage</a>,</i> by Sarah Dennis and Sam Hutchinson, <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Animals-Undercover-Camouflage-Ultimate-Defenses/dp/1482444232/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1523538556&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=animals+in+camouflage+fortescue" target="_blank">Animals Undercover</a></i>, by Madeleine Fortescue, <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Plain-Close-Up-Amazing-Animals/dp/1627177574" target="_blank">Hidden in Plain Sight,</a></i> by Elsie Belback, and <i><a href="https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/what-color-is-camouflage-by-carolyn-otto/" target="_blank">What Color Is Camouflage?</a></i>, by Carolyn Otto and Megan Lloyd, to name a few.<br />
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3. Find more about wartime camouflage on <a href="https://kids.kiddle.co/Military_camouflage" target="_blank">Kiddle</a>.<br />
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4. There's more to the man who designed dazzle ships than a commission from the British Navy. Meet the artist on <a href="https://www.thevintageposter.com/artist-biography/?at=NormanWilkinson" target="_blank">The Vintage Poster</a> and at <a href="http://www.darnleyfineart.com/artists/wilkinson" target="_blank">Darnley Fine Art</a>.<br />
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<i>5. </i>In case you missed the other CYBILS Award finalist reviews, I've included the links below:<br />
<i><a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2018/02/ppbf-hatching-chicks-in-room-6.html" target="_blank">Hatching Chicks in Room 6</a></i><br />
<i><a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2018/04/ppbf-once-upon-jungle.html" target="_blank">Once Upon A Jungle</a></i><br />
<i><a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2018/04/ppbf-shark-lady.html" target="_blank">Shark Lady</a></i><br />
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6. Check out these and more Perfect Picture Books at your local library.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reviewed by <a href="http://susannahill.blogspot.com/2012/02/perfect-picture-book-friday-shark-vs.html" target="_blank">Susanna</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reviewed by <a href="https://celebratepicturebooks.com/tag/whoosh-lonnie-johnsons-super-soaking-stream-of-inventions/" target="_blank">Kathy</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reviewed by <a href="https://kirsten-w-larson.com/2014/09/12/ppbf-the-poppy-lady/" target="_blank">Kristen</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reviewed by <a href="https://4ambassadorsofchrist.blogspot.com/2014/12/ppbf-christmas-in-trenches.html" target="_blank">Jarm</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reviewed by <a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2017/11/ppbf-rettie-and-ragamuffin-parade.html" target="_blank">Joanne</a></td></tr>
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<b>Check out</b> all the recommended titles for Perfect Picture Book Friday<br />
for Friday, <a href="https://susannahill.com/2018/04/20/perfect-picture-book-friday-be-quiet/" target="_blank">April 20, 2018</a> available on <a href="http://susannahill.com/blog/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Susanna Leonard Hill's blog</span></a>.<br />
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*As a CYBILS second round judge, I received a review copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.Joanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-82156782216279927952018-04-18T02:00:00.000-04:002018-04-18T02:00:14.779-04:00Reading in Bed<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"A full stomach, a soft mattress, a feather comforter, a pillow, a long candle and nobody to tell you what to do. ...Heaven must be something like that."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">—<a href="http://sarahellis.ca/" target="_blank">Sarah Ellis</a>*</span><br />
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*From <i>The Several Lives of Orphan Jack</i>Joanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-3175071385658103952018-04-13T02:00:00.000-04:002018-05-10T21:02:12.096-04:00PPBF: Shark LadyAnd now on to today's <a href="https://susannahill.com/for-teachers-and-parents/perfect-picture-books/" target="_blank">Perfect Picture Book Friday</a> pick<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Shark Lady</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became The Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist</span><br />
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Written <a href="https://jesskeating.com/" target="_blank">Jess Keating</a><br />
Illustrated by <a href="http://astound.us/publishing/artists/marta-alvarez-miguens" target="_blank">Marta Alvarez Miguens</a><br />
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<a href="https://shop.sourcebooks.com/shark-lady.html" target="_blank">Sourcebooks Jabberwocky</a>, 2017<br />
Ages 4-8, 40 pp, 730L<br />
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Ocean, Animals, Biography<br />
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It was Saturday, and Eugenie wanted to stay at the aquarium forever. She wanted to smell the damp, salty air and stare at the glittery rainbow of fish. She wanted to keep watching her favorite animals...The sharks.<br />
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<b><br /></b><b>Synopsis:</b><br />
<i>Shark Lady</i> follows scientist Eugenie Clark's life from fascination with sharks as a child to her ground-breaking studies as a marine biologist. The book focuses on the misrepresentation of sharks and uses it to strengthen the theme: that Eugenie Clark was also misunderstood. As a woman scientist, she faced opposition as well as challenges she set herself in her field work. The back matter includes a timeline, shark facts, and other interesting bits.<br />
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<b>What I Love:</b><br />
With multiple degrees and awards to her credit, Clark is a great role model for young readers. Keating's text is readable, and re-readable. The art is playful and colorful, perfect for attracting readers of both sexes, even ones who aren't interested in the subject. I love the underlying idea that we look too much on the outward appearance and tend to misjudge both animals and people. While Keating's <i>What Makes A Monster?</i> is somewhat heavy-handed, <i>Shark Lady</i> sets just the right balance. The entire book is designed to be engaging from the charming endpapers to the clever "Shark Bites" of information in the back where the author includes, not just more information, but deeper, funnier, or more kid-friendly factoids.<br />
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You'll find all the picture book nominees for the CYBILS Award* on Perfect Picture Book Fridays. Here's what you may have missed so far:<br />
<i><a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2018/02/ppbf-hatching-chicks-in-room-6.html" target="_blank">Hatching Chicks in Room 6</a></i><br />
<i><a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2018/04/ppbf-once-upon-jungle.html" target="_blank">Once Upon A Jungle</a></i><br />
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1. Play <a href="http://www.ventureteambuilding.co.uk/fishy-fishy-sharky-sharky/" target="_blank">Fishy Fishy Sharky Sharky</a> or <a href="https://www.playworks.org/game-library/sharks-and-minnows/" target="_blank">Minnows and Sharks</a> during recess.<br />
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2. For snacktime, mix up some <a href="https://happybrownhouse.com/candy-shark-jello-snacks/" target="_blank">gummy sharks and blue Jello</a> or a <a href="http://www.watermelon.org/Carvings/Shark" target="_blank">watermelon shark</a>.<br />
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3. PBS Parents has cooked up a <a href="http://www.pbs.org/parents/adventures-in-learning/2015/03/writing-code-sharks-womens-history-month-activity/" target="_blank">shark-themed coding game</a> for women's history month.<br />
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4. <a href="https://www.teachervision.com/aquatic-animals/name-shark" target="_blank">TeacherVision</a> is a great resource for classrooms, from biographical worksheets on Eugenie Clark, to shark matching pages.<br />
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5. Learn more about Eugenie Clark at T<a href="https://mote.org/news/article/remembering-the-shark-lady-the-life-and-legacy-of-dr.-eugenie-clark" target="_blank">he Marine Laboratory & Aquarium </a>or read her bio on <a href="https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/02/150225-eugenie-clark-shark-lady-marine-biologist-obituary-science/" target="_blank">National Geographic</a>, published after her death.<br />
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6. Take a field trip to The <a href="https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/" target="_blank">Georgia Aquarium</a> or a facility near you.<br />
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7. Check out these and more Perfect Picture Books at your local library.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reviewed by <a href="https://pennyklostermann.com/2013/11/15/perfect-picture-book-friday-clark-the-shark/" target="_blank">Penny</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reviewed by <a href="https://sallysbookshelf.blogspot.com/2016/09/ada-twist-scientist.html" target="_blank">Sue</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reviewed by <a href="http://bookish-ambition.blogspot.com/2018/01/ppbf-shark-god.html" target="_blank">Joanne</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reviewed by <a href="http://susannahill.blogspot.com/2012/02/perfect-picture-book-friday-shark-vs.html" target="_blank">Susanna</a></td></tr>
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for Friday, <a href="https://susannahill.com/2018/04/13/perfect-picture-book-friday-a-leaf-can-be-2/" target="_blank">April 13</a>, 2018 available on <a href="http://susannahill.com/blog/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Susanna Leonard Hill's blog</span></a>.<br />
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*As a CYBILS second round judge, I was asked to review a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.Joanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-71382916080556887792018-04-11T02:00:00.000-04:002018-04-11T02:00:01.970-04:00Transported Through Books<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"We must remember that children don’t read books, they inhabit them."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.ericrohmann.com/" target="_blank">—Eric Rohmann</a>*</span><br />
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*Via <a href="http://www.highlightsfoundation.org/5717/faculty-interview-eric-rohmann/" target="_blank">Highlights Foundation</a></div>
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