Amazing ALA

A huge, heart-felt thank you to Neal Porter, Simon Boughton, Jon Yaged, Lucy Del Priore and everyone at Macmillan for making ALA 2013 in Chicago an absolutely wonderful experience for me and my family. 

And, of course, I am forever grateful to the 2013 Caldecott committee - Sandy Imdieke, Nancy Johnson, Wendy Lukehart, Elise DeGuiseppi, Kerry Gleason, Sarah Howard, JoAnn Jonas, Melanie Koss, Miriam Martinez, Claudette McLinn, Kiera Parrott, Carol Hanson Sibley, Michelle Willis, Maida Wong, and Nancy Zimmerman.

Congratulations to my fellow 2013 Caldecott winners and friends - Jon Klassen, Pamela Zagarenski, Peter Brown, and David Small.

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First SKYPE School Visit

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Had a wonderful time at my first ever Skype school visit, directly from my New York studio to Holland Hall Primary School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 

It was so much fun to be able to have an organic conversation with the children and teachers, and to show all kinds of inspiration and examples from all around my studio. I even showed them my son's torn and tattered blanky from many years ago!

A special shout-out to the awesome kids and teachers at Holland Hall Summer Book Camp: Claire, Macie Drue, Cian, Julian, Marvin, Max, Josie, Aaron, Mr. Christian, and Ms. Turner.

 

Politics and Prose

Panel discussion today at Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington DC, with Leonard Marcus, Neal Porter, Jon Scieszka, Chris Meyers, Mac Barnett, and Meg Medina. Spirited discussion, lots of laughs, and an amazing turnout. Thank you, Mary Alice Garber, for a wonderful experience and tons of fun.

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Books of Wonder Signing

Signing books today at the wonderful Books of Wonder in New York City. It’s a 2013 Caldecott/Newbery celebration with Tomie DePaola, Katherine Applegate, Peter Brown, Pamela Zagarenski, and me - so much fun!

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Literature for Early Childhood

Thank you, Jenny Brown, for inviting me to deliver the keynote speech at the amazing Bank Street College of Education Writer’s Lab. The program, “Literature for Early Childhood: What Do You Need to Know?”, was so informative and tons of fun, with Dr. Perri Klass, Susan Stires, Amy Hest, Robie Harris, Jean Marzollo, Nina Crews, Susan Milligan, and Louise Rogers. 

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Giclee Prints

Limited edition, signed and numbered fine art Giclee prints on canvas are now available for sale for selected paintings. Go to Prints to view selection and place order. (Special requests are considered!)

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Eric Carle Museum Event

Special thanks to Shelley Rotner, Diane DeGroat, and Rosemary Agoglia for a wonderful time at the Eric Carle event.  Here’s a picture taken at the after-party with two people I’ve admired all my life, Jules Feiffer and Norton Juster.

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Celebrating Dogs in Picture Books

If you’re in the Northampton, Massachusetts area, come to the “Celebrating Dogs in Picture Books”exhibit at the Eric Carle Museum this Saturday, June 12th.

My original art from DOG AND BEAR will be on display as well as “dog” art from fellow picture book artists and friends, Shelley Rotner, Diane DeGroat, Jules Feiffer, Barry Moser, Nick Bruel, Jeff Mack, Karen Beil, Stephanie Calmenson, Eileen Christelow, Corinne Demas, Patricia MacLachlan and Katy Schneider.

Check out this link:
http://www.carlemuseum.org/Programs_Events/Upcoming/Dogs_in_Picture_Books

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