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3 April 2018: Italy, Italy, Italy!
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I'm in writing mode this month with final assessments, reports, and articles due, just like this girl! (And yes, I stick out my tongue while I work, too.) CLICK HERE for more coloring pages.
Tuesday evening I attended a dinner and selfie party hosted by the AI (Associazione Autori di Immagini, Italy) and the EIF (European Illustrators Forum) at the Ristorante Golem. The restaurant was not far from my flat, but was up a road I hadn't been on before. There is nothing like wandering through Bologna after dark. The town lights up like pure magic, so just getting to the restaurant was a treat. CLICK HERE for more!
This is the final week of #KidLitWomen. Have you been reading? It's been inspirational and educational. We're celebrating Women's History Month with 31 days of posts focused on improving the climate for social and gender equality in the children's and teens' literature community. Join in the conversation on Facebook or Twitter #kidlitwomen. CLICK HERE to access the last links!
I mentioned that Hollins University sent me to the Bologna Children's Book Fair this year, so I wanted to talk more about what that entailed. I'd never done any international student outreach before, so this was new. But it made so much sense for me to be a voice for our Hollins Children's Literature Graduate programs since I'm so close and wanted to go to the fair anyway. It worked out to be a win-win for everyone! CLICK HERE to read about this fun project.
Sunday was The International Board on Books for Children's official International Book Day! Click the poster to learn more about it!
Comedian and teacher Alvin Irby talks about how to create lifelong readers in this new TED Talk. Per the site: According to the US Department of Education, more than 85 percent of black fourth-grade boys aren't proficient in reading. What kind of reading experiences should we be creating to ensure that all children read well? In a talk that will make you rethink how we teach, educator and author Alvin Irby explains the reading challenges that many black children face -- and tells us what culturally competent educators do to help all children identify as readers. Click the image to watch on TED.com.
The Bologna Children's Book Fair takes place at an enormous conference center on the north side of the city. It is made up of six rugby-sized pitches with a huge central area connecting them all. Some people stay in hotels near the conference center. The rest (including me) are scattered all over the city of Bologna and take the buses or taxis in. A wave of people descends and the air is abuzz with excitement. CLICK HERE to read more and see photos!
FRIDAY: Linky List
CLICK HERE to check out this week's interesting links, including the article "How Children's Books are Inspiring the Next Generation of Activists."
I recently flipped over Gloria's Voice: The Story of Gloria Steinem, Feminist, Activist, Leader (People Who Shaped Our World) by Aura Lewis. So I had to reach out to Sterling Children's Books to invite her to come chat! CLICK HERE to read all about it!
I'm selling original drawings in MY ETSY STORE. This exciting pen & ink drawing, at A4 dimension, is offered as an original unframed artwork, signed and with a certificate of authentication. Only $300!
Remember when I went to the Bologna Children's Book Fair in 2016? (CLICK HERE for that wrap-up.) Well, this year, Hollins University sent me to the Fair in an official capacity for International Student Outreach for our Children's Literature Graduate Programs. Woohoo! Here's how it went... CLICK HERE for more!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
- Neale Donald Walsch
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Welcome New Subscribers!
In the tradition of Romper Room's Magic Mirror - I'm grateful to my new subscribers. I see Aj from the Lake County Public Library, Sharon S., Kristi from SCAD, Josie O., Karen from the Ouachita Parish Public Library, and new friends from the Bologna Children's Book Fair! Welcome - I'm glad you're here!
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