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February 28, 2020
Wood, Wire, Wings
Get ready for Womens History Month! Ill start you off with this weeks pick for Perfect Picture Book Friday, about a woman Im willing to bet youve never heard of!
But first, its time to announce some winners in the giveaways..
Winner of Beautiful Shades of Brown from Nancy ChurninPatricia Tilton!
Winner of Patricias Vision from Michelle LordAnnie Lynn!
Congratulations to both of you! Enjoy these fabulous female stories!
[image error]Title: Wood, Wire, Wings: Emma Lilian Todd Invents an Airplane
Written...
February 21, 2020
Patricia’s Vision
Another Perfect Picture Book for Black History Month and Womens History Month! Its exciting to see so many excellent books for kids about people that have changed our lives and provide outstanding role models. Today, a peek at the the inspiring story of Dr. Patricia Bath by Michelle Lord.
MICHELLE LORD HAS GENEROUSLY OFFERED A GIVEAWAY!!! Just leave a comment below for a chance to win a copy of Patricias Vision. (US addresses) Winner announced 2/28.
[image error]Title: Patricias Vision: The Doctor Who...
February 14, 2020
Beautiful Shades of Brown
Heres another Perfect Picture Book for Black History Month and Womens History Month. Laura Wheeler Waring spoke through her art, painting people she saw in her life but absent from galleries. Nancy Churnins latest picture book, gorgeously illustrated by Felicia Marshall, tells how Waring persevered to find her place in the art world.
NANCY CHURNIN IS GENEROUSLY OFFERING A GIVEAWAY!! Just leave a comment after the post for a chance to win a copy of Beautiful Shades of Brown. (US addresses)...
February 7, 2020
Making Their Voices Heard
Todays Perfect Picture Book is the story behind a photograph, a great example of how a picture is worth a thousand words. After seeing a photograph of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe, author Vivian Kirkfield dug into the story of a special friendship and found a way to share that with kids.
[image error]Title: Making Their Voices Heard: The Inspiring Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe
Written by: Vivian Kirkfield
Illustrated by: Aleanna Harris
Little Bee Books, 2020, nonfiction
Suitable...
February 2, 2020
Cover Reveal! “Smelly” Kelly and His Super Senses
Youll have to wait until October 13 for the book, but since today is a special daymy dads 93rd birthdayit seems a perfect day to share the cover of SMELLY KELLY AND HIS SUPER SENSES: HOW JAMES KELLYS NOSE SAVED THE NEW YORK CITY SUBWAY.
Though my father doesnt have an extraordinary nose, hes a lot like James Kelly. Both men have intuitive talents, a can-do attitude that never shies away from a challenge, and endless ingenuitymy kind of heroes. (And yes, both are characterseach in their own...
January 31, 2020
Mining for Heart: “Finding the Heart of Science” by Lisa Amstutz
In anticipation for NF Fest coming up in February, author Lisa Amstutz gives us a peek into the thought processes involved in digging out the heart of science. Thank you, Lisa!
Finding the Heart of Science[image error]
Ive enjoyed reading the posts here on mining for heart so many helpful ideas! As a (mostly) science writer, I have the same goal: to find the heart of a story.
Perhaps youre thinking, What? Heart in science? I thought science was just about facts! Science IS about factsbut its more than...
January 24, 2020
Behind the Scenes: Rita Lorraine Hubbard on “Illustration Notes”
As promised, Rita Lorraine Hubbard, author of The Oldest Student, is here to share a bit from behind the scenes in the publishing process. Authors are often in a quandary about illustration notes, so here are some thoughts from Rita on her experience with her latest picture book.
Notes from THE OLDEST STUDENT:[image error]
What I Learned About Illustration Notes
by Rita Lorraine Hubbard
Hello Everyone!
Its such an honor to be here on Beth Andersons blog. She says I can write about whatever I want, and...
