Barbara DaCosta's Blog, page 3
January 12, 2020
Ninja Yarn
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“Nighttime Ninja, have you any wool?”
“Yes sir, yes sir, three boxes full.”
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December 31, 2019
Nighttime Ninja: Happy New Year!
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Nighttime Ninja waits to see,
What change will new year bring?
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December 23, 2019
Nighttime Ninja in Legoland
Lego, Lego, on the floor
That I stepped on by the door….
Have your own Nighttime Ninja Adventures! Visit
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December 21, 2019
Ninja Sneaks Out
Potluck party
Ninja eats heartily
Yet before the clean-up
Exits artfully
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December 14, 2019
Nighttime Ninja: Brrrr!
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Layer, layer, furry hat’s greyer
Ninja’s ready to be a hockey player!
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December 9, 2019
Nighttime Ninja: Catching Some Rays
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Nighttime Ninja: Catching Some Rays!
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December 5, 2019
Nighttime Ninja: The Elephant
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Ninja meets elephant in the room.
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December 4, 2019
Nighttime Ninja: A Sunny Day!
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“You are my sunshine, Nighttime Ninja!”
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April 20, 2017
Mighty Moby—This August!
Mighty Moby
Take the sea voyage of your life in Ed Young and Barbara DaCosta’s latest collaboration, Mighty Moby! The creative team behind bestselling award-winner Nighttime Ninja have crafted another thrilling adventure, this time based on Herman Melville’s great novel Moby Dick. This classic American tale is retold in collages of pictures, prose, and song, along with a humorous twist. Available from Little, Brown August 1, 2017 at stores near you and online!
Available now for preorder!
On Mighty Moby's website , you'll find information about whales, whaling, Melville, and more.
“….Young and DaCosta have assembled a vivid and thoughtful introduction to Melville’s celebrated American epic.” —Horn Book
January 8, 2016
Shadow Puppet Theater in a Box!
Here's a great way to create a shadow puppet theater using a large cardboard box, courtesy of the Eric Carle Museum.
