Sharon Creech's Blog, page 19

Books, Books, Books

Books books booksI'm so greedy for books
Today's arrivalsnutrition for the monthlined upon the kitchen counter
yummmmmmm
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Morning Has Broken

I love that Cat Stevens' song"Morning Has Broken"
morning: with all its promiselike the beginning of a story

all that worldready to wake up

so much worldso muchso
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Sunset and Home

Home last nightafter three months awayin time to see the sunset
like the ending of a good bookpulling all the colors togetherin one final, enveloping display
ahhyou sayahhhhhhhhh
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Decorated Envelopes

I love receiving decorated/illustrated envelopes.
Young readers are generous with theirs:




I'm going to start a collection of these.
Meanwhile - here is a note added to one envelopethat makes me smile smile smile:

(If you don't understand the reference, ask someone over 30.)
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Key to the Book Bracelet

Below is the 'key' to the bracelet of book-related charms:


Moving along the bracelet from left to right:
red bird = Chasing Redbirdsoup pot = Granny Torrelli Makes Soupsailboat = The WandererHomer & The Odyssey  = Absolutely Normal Chaosdog = Love That Dogtheater masks = Replaymusic staff = The Recitalgun = Nickel Malleypigeon = The Unfinished Angelfish with rod = Fishing in the Aircat = Hate That Catapple = Heartbeatcastle = The Castle Coronared gemstone = Ruby Hollermoccasin = Walk Two Moonscowboy hat = The Ghost of Uncle Arviebaby cup = Who's That Babyblackbirds on tree = The Great Unexpectedstack of books = A Fine, Fine SchoolSt. Moritz, Switzerland,  charm = Bloomability
There! I think that's it!

Bracelet of Books

A gift from my daughterthis treasured bracelet of charmsone charm for each of my books
twenty charmsfor which she hunted far and wide
eighteen represent children's bookstwo represent adult books published only in England
below is a list of my booksif you want to match the charms with the books(though you will have to know something about a few of the books to decipher the charm)
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Novels:Absolutely Normal ChaosBloomabilityThe Castle CoronaChasing RedbirdGranny Torrelli Makes SoupThe Great UnexpectedHate That CatHeartbeatLove That DogPleasing the GhostReplayRuby HollerThe Unfinished AngelWalk Two MoonsThe Wanderer
Picture Books:A Fine, Fine SchoolFishing in the AirWho's That Baby?

For Adults (but out of print):Nickel MalleyThe Recital

Ruby Holler

This is the new jacket for Ruby Holler.

In the book, Ruby Holler represents a placeof great natural beautyand comfortand safety
Do you have a Ruby-Holler-kind of place - somewhere that representsbeauty, comfort and safetyfor you?

This is the new jacket for Ruby Holler.In the book, Ruby ...

This is the new jacket for Ruby Holler.

In the book, Ruby Holler represents a placeof great natural beautyand comfortand safety
Do you have a Ruby-Holler-kind of place - somewhere that representsbeauty, comfort and safetyfor you?

International Dot Day

International Dot Day grew out of Peter Reynolds' book, The Dot.  
On International Dot Day, September 15, you are encouraged to make your markby starting, simply, with a dotand then seeing where that takes youand then signingyour dotor your dot explosion!
See Fablevision here for more informationand for clips of students celebrating Dot Day
and then see here for librarian Mr. Schu's blog about Dot Day
. . . 
and then, you know,go make your mark,mm?

You don't have to wait
until September 15,
mm?

A Dot and a Dash

I'm dashing off to NYC for a few days
but am leaving you with 
this colorful dot
I made it for 
International Dot Day
last year
and when I return
I'll give you information 
about how to add your own dot
to this year's Dot Day
(September)
Meanwhile,
ciao, bellas,
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