Grace Lin's Blog, page 83
February 24, 2012
fortune cookie friday
"If you can't change your fate, change your attitude."
-Chinese Proverb
February 22, 2012
dragons and dogs in Georgia
The weather in New England has been mild--not that much snow--but rather grey. So when my recent visit to sunny Atlanta GA was quite nice. But that was also because of the lovely students, librarians and teachers I met there, too! I taught the students how to draw dragons:
But, they seemed to already have a lot of artistic skill already, as evidenced by all the creative projects they did with my books:
yes, the baby belly is starting to bulge!I particularly enjoyed this project. Students chose an animal they would include in the Chinese zodiac and why. I'd go for the Year of the Platypus, wouldn't you?
And they also drew their preferred dim sum! I like the "spagetee."
At another GA school, I discovered Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is on the Georgia Book Award List! Neat!
And one grade decorated a corner of the school for me, complete with lanterns and dragons!
Is it me, or does my belly look like it doubled in size in one day?
I taught this group how to draw a dog...and I was sent back home with a rainbow of them:
A little bit of GA brightness in New England! Thanks, so much GA students!
But, they seemed to already have a lot of artistic skill already, as evidenced by all the creative projects they did with my books:
yes, the baby belly is starting to bulge!I particularly enjoyed this project. Students chose an animal they would include in the Chinese zodiac and why. I'd go for the Year of the Platypus, wouldn't you?
And they also drew their preferred dim sum! I like the "spagetee."
At another GA school, I discovered Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is on the Georgia Book Award List! Neat!
And one grade decorated a corner of the school for me, complete with lanterns and dragons!
Is it me, or does my belly look like it doubled in size in one day?
I taught this group how to draw a dog...and I was sent back home with a rainbow of them:
A little bit of GA brightness in New England! Thanks, so much GA students!
February 21, 2012
booktalk tuesday
Ballet Shoes, by Noel StreatfeildIndieBound Description:
In the tradition of Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Little Princess come Noel Streatfeild's tales of triumph. In this story, three orphan girls vow to make a name for themselves and find their own special talents. With hard work, fame just may be in the stars! Originally published in 1937.
My Thoughts:
Noel Streatfeild is one of my favorite authors, right up there with Lucy Maud Montgomery. I loved all the "Shoes" books and this new, beautiful covers are done by uber-talented friend Alissa Imre Geis.
February 20, 2012
on my desk monday
So this is another new experience...books ABOUT me vs by me! Yes, it's a Grace Lin biography! I got a sneak peek of this book during my school visit in Bristol, but I was happily surprised to receive some copies from the publisher recently.
I'm so honored to be a part of this author biography series! When my friend Janet Wong had a similar book (by a different publisher) produced about her, I was in awe. I remember thinking, "I guess that is when you know you've made it!" Which is why I am having a hard time now believing there is a book about me. In this series, am along side such amazing authors such as Jeff Kinney and Christopher Paul Curtis! Pinch me!
February 19, 2012
Sunday Chinese School
Welcome to Sunday Chinese School, where we learn a Chinese word (or phrase) a week with my mom!Today's word is:
mittens
shǒutào
手套
February 17, 2012
fortune cookie friday
"A life with love is happy; a life for love is foolish."
-Chinese Proverb
February 16, 2012
#26!
I am so completely thrilled that Where the Mountain Meets the Moon was listed on the The 100 "Greatest Books for Kids," ranked by Scholastic Parent & Child magazine. #26! Right underneath "The Giver" by Lois Lowry! What an honor.
February 15, 2012
more pocket pacys!
A little valentine for me--a Pocket Pacy sighting!! I ♥ this:
Pocket Pacy at Porter Square Eatery in Cambridge.The Pictures in Dumpling Days were carefully studied before using chopsticks!
Pocket Pacy at Porter Square Eatery in Cambridge.The Pictures in Dumpling Days were carefully studied before using chopsticks!
February 14, 2012
booktalk tuesday
Chocolate Fever, by Robert Kimmel SmithDescription: Henry loves chocolate so much, it practically runs through his veins. Chocolate cake, chocolate cereal, chocolate syrup, chocolate milk, and chocolate cookies—and that's just breakfast! Still, it comes as a shock when he suddenly breaks out in chocolaty brown spots and is diagnosed with . . . Chocolate Fever. And, rather than be poked and prodded by doctors, Henry runs away, starting the adventure of a lifetime. But at the end of it all, the question remains: Is there a cure for Chocolate Fever?
My thoughts:
I thought this would be a fun read for Valentine's Day--what is the day without chocolate? This is a fun book, a light lesson on the dangers of excess![image error]
February 13, 2012
on my desk monday
In the most recent issue of Storyworks Magazine, there is a story written and illustrated by me! It's a little story about a girl who would rather play jazz instead of classical music at her piano recital. The paper piano from Year of the Dog also makes a cameo.
I also got a big kick on the author spotlight they did that accompanied the story:
What a thrill![image error]
