Tag Archives: picture books

Finding a Book About Finding a Calling

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

I want to tell you a story about the wonders of the internet when it comes to finding books.  Many years ago I was in a religious book store, and I was passing the time waiting while my parents shopped … Continue reading →

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Picturing the Twelve Dancing Princesses

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

Have you ever stumbled on something and wondered why you didn’t know about it twenty years ago?  That’s how I feel about Kinuko Craft.  She did the cover for Wildwood Dancing, and since seeing that, a friend and I have … Continue reading →

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Chasing Ducklings

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

I’ve been getting very little writing done at the park lately.  I try to go over there every Saturday morning; on nice days I write by the pond, on nasty days I go into the library to write (there’s actually … Continue reading →

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Breaking Out of the Story with the Three Pigs

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

For my second post on picture books this week, I want to talk about The Three Pigs, written and illustrated by David Wiesner.  Unlike the Grandpa and Uncle Wainey books, this wasn’t a beloved childhood story for me–but that’s because it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Grandpa’s Tall Tales

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

I thought I’d do something a bit different this week.  I was recently talking to some friends about favorite picture books, which has got me thinking in that direction.  I usually review children’s and young adult books, but my goal is … Continue reading →

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