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15.03.2025 15:50
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Ty!
Fabulous! Congratulations and good luck on the next steps!
Did you catch that look he made before the camera broke for commercial???
I'm hearing more-n-more about less-n-less reading for enjoyment. The push in public schools to excel on testing is real. :( It's getting harder and harder for educators to fight for quality independent reading time in our classrooms--despite all the evidence supporting it. #teachingwoes #kidlitchat
I'm chatting a lot w/older readers again (Hosting our school's book/writing clubs) and hearing more "apathetic" reading-related tales than before. There definitely is a lull in #MG -- the books and kids and those who love them both--need big hugs! (And more impowering/uplifting stories!) #kidlitchat
Super exciting! What a great success story!
#kidlitchat
Browsing #kidlitchat posts helps me discover #kidlit people interested in interacting/engaging rather than just broadcasting.
Also fun to see what events people are excited about, like #skypitch tomorrow (see @skypitch.bsky.social) & mthly #KidLitArt chat this Thu (see @kidlitart.bsky.social).
As a network rep for SCBWI-IL, one of my jobs is to share "news" + links w/fellow Illinois writers. Often, I have pointed to topics, trends and issues we've discussed. Having the thread histories to look back on is a huge plus in my book! (But I do miss the transcripts of yester-years.) #kidlitchat
I agree & love this, @bevtwomey.bsky.social It's about being present and being there for one another, but also knowing that as part of this "community" we can be absent and pick up the next time without feeling we've missed something or are left out, etc. A solid friendship, indeed! #kidlitchat
One hour til #kidlitchat (9 pm Eastern/6 pm Pacific)! Do you know where your typing fingers are? Get ‘em ready, I say, and join us in the chat!
I'm surprised how early it's dark already. I typically wind down w/the sun and have been finding myself reading in bed again. While it IS cozy & comfy, a true "cozy" read must have those special elements that really hook me as a reader, making me feel immersed in the world &/or words. #kidlitchat
@bevtwomey.bsky.social Congratulations on your new book release! I pre-ordered a copy and it arrived today... I have it scheduled "up next"-- maybe my next COZY read? LOL! #kidlitchat
For me, a cozy read is definitely not one of those light, romantic books with all the "warm, happy feelings". I've always disliked that term for that genre. Cozy-reading- for me means wrapped up in a blanket, with a cup of coffee, and a book I don't want to put down! #kidlitchat
It would be a mistake not to mention all the female MCs that I admire: Laura (Ingalls)--for her darn goodness, Mary Lennox, Alice of WW and Anne of GG--inquisitiveness, Nancy Drew--tenacity/intelligence, Matilda--spirit, and Karana (Island of the Blue Dolphins)--strength and endurance. #kidlitchat
Oh, they are all truly wonderful! (Such rich world building!) Enjoy...
And dusting for prints....HA! I lost count how many times we tried to "pick up" the prints from a sidewalk. #kidlitchat
Oh YES!!! When I met Brian Jacques for the first time, I think I wanted to cry. I truly love all those books and just talking about them tonight makes me want to toss my current book aside and reread a few. #kidlitchat
He is the BEST in that book! I didn't think the movie was bad, per se, but I wish it could have been MORE... ;) #kidlitchat
LOVE!!! that book! (Actually both of these.) I would love to teach with Mrs. Frisby again. (I retire in a few years; I probably should before I regret not teaching/reading it with students.) #kidlitchat
Growing up in the 70s/80s I pretended to be characters from the books I read often. I remember going around with a friend, following the steps we thought Nancy Drew would take, to solve a local break in at the Catholic church nearby my friend's house. LOL! #kidlitchat
Honestly, for me it's usually the animal characters that stay with me longest. Winn Dixie, Charlotte, Pax, Despereaux...I'm a huge fan of Martin and the other "good" animals from the Redwall series. I (esp.) like rodent characters. I guess I love seeing the world from that perspective. #kidlitchat
A promotional graphic for SCBWI Artober 2024, featuring the hashtag "#scbwiArtober2024" and a list of 31 daily art prompts for the month of October. The prompts include words such as "Whispers," "Mirror," "Hay Ride," "Plaids," "Fog," "Cocoa," "Clock," "Umbrella," and "Sunset." The background is a deep burgundy, decorated with autumn leaves in the top left and bottom right corners. Participants are encouraged to share their creations on Twitter (X), Instagram, and BlueSky using the hashtag.
Artists! Looking for a fun October challenge? Use the hashtag #scbwiArtober2024 when you post your prompt-inspired art! I've modified the prompt graphic 😜 to include Bluesky (I checked with SCBWI to make sure it's ok). www.scbwi.org/posts/scbwi-...
#SCBWI #KidLit #KidLitArt
I know I've been MIA but I had a "grand" time w/family in July!
AND I have been revising/writing & drawing/creating-Daily! Trying to keep to those goals I set earlier this summer. It's so satisfying to reach goals w/small steps.
This is a recent illo I created w/the prompt #gymnastics #SimoneBiles
Here's a classroom project to connect math, science, and literature: A Curiosity Cabinet!
Springboard off of THOMAS JEFFERSON'S BATTLE FOR SCIENCE to create your own mini-museum. ❤️📚🔍
@steamteambooks.bsky.social
#Edusky #Skybrarian #K-12Educators&Librarians
www.patriciamnewman.com/litlinks-sho...
When I first started illustrating books I wondered if the 'page turn' was really important (spoiler: it is!) & how to get the viewer to see the image the way I wanted them to.
⭐️ Wrote a little article:
How To Direct the Viewers Eye in Children’s Books Art:
tinyurl.com/22y9khm7
#kidlit #kidlitart
Look fabulous! Did I already ask... Is your webinar/zoom still on? We're contemplating "summer" still so I would like to sign up but will it be recorded if we miss it?
Wow! Super-jealous! #kidlitchat
Love my Sci-Fi! These are all great ones ❤️#kidlitchat
We (my kids/Ss and I) read so many of those! It made a short-lived comeback there for a while. #kidlitchat
Not audio, but an amazing picture book I found at a thrift store recently...by Jon Agee (1988) It's such fun!