Jean Reidy's Blog, page 38
June 28, 2010
Traveling and storytelling and the right to dream.
In less than a week, I head off to Iganga, Uganda to spend two weeks with the kids at Musana Children's Home. While I'm there I expect to be doing a little sewing, a little dancing, a little mosquito net mending, a little netball playing, a little tutoring, and a lot of loving those kids.
But one of my projects has me a bit intimidated. Along with my daughter, Molly (a photography hobbyist and fellow kid-lover), a couple of netbooks (long battery life is a must as power is spotty) and a couple...
But one of my projects has me a bit intimidated. Along with my daughter, Molly (a photography hobbyist and fellow kid-lover), a couple of netbooks (long battery life is a must as power is spotty) and a couple...
June 17, 2010
Let's plan The Year of the Picture Book!
At a recent meeting of New England Children's Booksellers Advisory Council, Ken Geist, vice president and editorial director of Orchard Books and Cartwheel Books and author of the picture book The Three Little Fish, pleaded with booksellers to promote picture books. You can read the full article here.
In the ensuing discussion, one bookseller suggested making next year the Year of the Picture Book.
What a great idea!!
My mind is all a twitter with ideas for the Year of the Picture Book and of co...
In the ensuing discussion, one bookseller suggested making next year the Year of the Picture Book.
What a great idea!!
My mind is all a twitter with ideas for the Year of the Picture Book and of co...
June 11, 2010
Collecting F&Gs and Paperback Picture Books for Orphans of HIV/AIDS
Dear Fellow Picture Book Authors,
This summer, my daughter Molly and I are traveling to Iganga, Uganda to spend two weeks with the kids at Musana Children's Home.
If you have any doubts that anyone can make a difference, please read the story of how three college-age girls founded this home and school for over one hundred vulnerable children and orphans, most of which have lost parents to HIV/AIDS. Musana gives these children a loving home where they are properly cared for and inspired to pursu...
This summer, my daughter Molly and I are traveling to Iganga, Uganda to spend two weeks with the kids at Musana Children's Home.
If you have any doubts that anyone can make a difference, please read the story of how three college-age girls founded this home and school for over one hundred vulnerable children and orphans, most of which have lost parents to HIV/AIDS. Musana gives these children a loving home where they are properly cared for and inspired to pursu...
June 8, 2010
Next PB Peek and a Gift to my PB Writer Friends
Just when I thought life couldn't get crazier, June hit like a Volkswagen of clowns. But not to worry. The end of July and beginning of August will bring not only my TOO PICKLEY! Party but also my next Picture Book Peek Week - a free critique contest for my fellow picture books writers.
I know that feels like a long way off, but consider using the next few weeks to polish up your picture books.
As a gift for your patience, here are 6 Tips for Writing Picture Books from my fellow Colorado author...
I know that feels like a long way off, but consider using the next few weeks to polish up your picture books.
As a gift for your patience, here are 6 Tips for Writing Picture Books from my fellow Colorado author...
TOO PURPLEY! on T.V.
I wanted to embed the video, but a link will have to suffice.
So here's TOO PURPLEY! on Parenting Recommended Reading on NY1.
So here's TOO PURPLEY! on Parenting Recommended Reading on NY1.
May 22, 2010
Sorry the Romp's Been Resting
Well, actually not resting, just blog darn quiet. Had a college grad and now I have a couple of kids home that I don't get to see so much. When they leave, in a few days, I'll be revving up the Romp again. You can't count on it.
May 11, 2010
A Sweet Little Reader Takes on TOO PURPLEY!
My editor sent me this link from a fan today!! Could not be cuter!!
May 10, 2010
Win an autographed F&G of TOO PICKLEY!
... and your friends will be pickle-green with envy!
Okay, maybe that's going too far but I couldn't resist because -
I'm giving away one autographed F&G of TOO PICKLEY! which doesn't officially hit bookstore shelves until 7/6/10.
It's easy to enter. Just hop on over to Goodreads Book Giveaways.
The deadline in 5/31/10.
Okay, maybe that's going too far but I couldn't resist because -
I'm giving away one autographed F&G of TOO PICKLEY! which doesn't officially hit bookstore shelves until 7/6/10.
It's easy to enter. Just hop on over to Goodreads Book Giveaways.
The deadline in 5/31/10.
May 7, 2010
Pay It Forward Friday: Do the "Write" Thing for Nashville
Three generous and talented Nashville authors - Victoria Schwab, Amanda Morgan and Myra McEntire - have joined forces to help flood ravaged Nashville, Tennessee.
In Victoria Schwab's own words:
So if you haven't heard, Nashville, TN is in a MAJOR crisis.
On May 1st and 2nd, Nashville, Tennessee received a record amount of rain—nearly 13.5 inches.
By May 3rd, huge portions of our city were under water, including the The Grand Ole Opry, Opryland, The Nashville Symphony Hall, the downtown area...
In Victoria Schwab's own words:
So if you haven't heard, Nashville, TN is in a MAJOR crisis.
On May 1st and 2nd, Nashville, Tennessee received a record amount of rain—nearly 13.5 inches.
By May 3rd, huge portions of our city were under water, including the The Grand Ole Opry, Opryland, The Nashville Symphony Hall, the downtown area...
May 1, 2010
Bowling and Pigeons and Dead Pets
Little kids have a lot to say. In fact, during my school visits, I wouldn't need to do much talking at all. I could simply introduce myself and my suitcase of "uncomfy clothes" and the kids would take it from there - most likely talking about neither.
Recently a precocious kindergartner treated me to a complete commentary on Mo Willems, all Mo's books and what makes them special. She was delighted to know that I'm a big Mo fan as well. Never mind, TOO PURPLEY!, TOO PICKLEY! or any other book I...
Recently a precocious kindergartner treated me to a complete commentary on Mo Willems, all Mo's books and what makes them special. She was delighted to know that I'm a big Mo fan as well. Never mind, TOO PURPLEY!, TOO PICKLEY! or any other book I...
