Marcia Parks Remembering Bettyanne Gray, Holocaust and Jewish teacher of history. Her parents' escape from Russian persecution in Ukraine was the background for "Manya's Story. Lewis Carroll Shelf Award 1978.
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Marcia Parks Remembering Hilda Boswell, British author-illustrator best known for her dust jackets for Enid Blyton's 'flower' and 'holiday' series during the 1940s and 50s. #childrensbooks #kidlitart
Marcia Parks Remembering Faith Ringgold, multimedia artist extraordinaire known for her story quilts. Her quilts led her to a second career in #childrensbooks when one quilt became the inspiration for her first #picturebook, "Tar Beach," a Caldecott Honor book and winner of a Coretta Scott King Award.
Marcia Parks Remembering Mike Thaler, American author and illustrator who published more that 200 #picturebooks, some his own, many in collaboration. The Black Lagoon (two series) was particularly successful, running to over 50 titles and winning several Reading CHildren's Choice Awards. #childrensbooks #kidlit
Marcia Parks #Trump: “We have some big surprises coming up in a few weeks, right Russ?" (speaking to Russell Vought, author of Project 2025.
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Marcia Parks We're finally getting a lot of fall color. #haikusaturday #haiku
Marcia Parks My grandson and I stepped out of the car in front of Whisk and Paddle Bakery and into tiny yellow leaves huddled against the curb. #HaikuSaturday #haiku
Marcia Parks Remembering James Marshall,American author-illustrator best known for his stories about Martha and George. In 2007 he was posthumously awarded the former Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal* for his "substantial and lasting contribution" to children's literature. #childrensbooks #picturebooks #kidlitart
Marcia Parks Remembering Robert D. SanSouci, who collaborated with his younger brother. Their first book (The Legend of Scarface) was a NYT Best Illustrated Book. Robert was a Disney consultant and wrote the storyline for "Mulan." #childrensbooks #kidlit
Marcia Parks Remembering Marie "Rie" Cramer, Dutch author and prolific illustrator. Her style is considered iconic for period between WWI and WWII. Best known for her work in #childrensbooks, she also produced art for some adult books and designed sets and costumes for theater. #kidlitart
Marcia Parks Remembering Helen Jacobs, British illustrator who drew comics for The Sunday Fairy (1st religious comic in Britain) later known as The Children's Fairy, then as Bubbles. Later she drew for school books and primers. #childrensbooks #kidlitart
Marcia Parks I have my ballot. Now to read the Massachusetts booklet on all the ballot questions. #vote
Marcia Parks Remembering Russell Freedman, one of America's acclaimed authors of nonfiction for young readers. He won the 1987 Newbery Medal for "Lincoln, A Photobiography" and seven (!) Golden Kite Awards. #childrensbooks #kidlit
Marcia Parks My grandson and I finished the mulching yesterday. It's already accumulating some leaves, but it's DONE. 5 yards of mulch! (And I got a root beer drink with sugared rim, crackers and cheese, and an ice cream sandwich when he decided I needed a break.) (NOTE: He got himself a break, too!) 😉
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Sondra Eklund Secure: The Revolutionary Guide to Creating a Secure Life, by Amir Levine, MD, follows up on the book Attached by giving you tips and tools for being more secure in your relationships. Read my review: www.sonderbooks.com/Nonfiction/s...
Sondra Eklund The Librarians, by by Sherry Thomas, read by Louisa Zhu, is a thriller featuring four library workers at a small branch library, where two patrons turn up dead on the same night the library hosts a board games program. Read my review: www.sonderbooks.com/Fiction/libr...
Sondra Eklund The Music Inside Us: Yo-Yo Ma and His Gifts to the World, written by James Howe, illustrated by Jack Wong, is a picture book biography of the brilliant cellist who has dedicated his life to bringing the world together through music. Read my review: www.sonderbooks.com/Childrens_No...
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Sondra Eklund Here's my 48-Hour Book Challenge Finish Line: sonderbooks.com/blog/?p=47077
Sondra Eklund Old Favorite Rose Daughter, by Robin McKinley, read by Bianca Amato, is the author's second wonderful retelling of "Beauty and the Beast," this one featuring roses and with a twist ending. Read my Review: www.sonderbooks.com/Teens/rose_d...
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