Monthly Archives: November 2012

“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 24/11/2012 by Diane Tulloch

“Ella” sets the stage Written by:  Carmela D’Amico Illustrated by:  Steven D’Amico Published by:  Arthur a. Levin Books – Imprint of Scholastic Inc. Age:  4 and up Theme:  talent, shyness, inner talent Opening Lines:  One day toward the end of … Continue reading →

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GARDENING AND AN SCBWI MEETING

Posted on 19/11/2012 by Diane Tulloch

It’s spring, it’s spring!   One of my favourite seasons in which to get out into the garden, among all the winter weeds and dig up, and replant or sow, new seedlings and seeds.  Yep, I love gardening.  Although the plants … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 16/11/2012 by Diane Tulloch

“Waiting for Gregory” Written by:  Kimberly Willis Holt Paintings by:  Gabi Swiatkowska Published by:  Henry Holt and Company, New York Age:  4 – 7 years Themes:  patience, anticipation, wonder, dreams, longing, mystery Opening Lines:  Aunt Athena is expecting a baby … Continue reading →

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Winning the War – Traci McDonald

Posted on 10/11/2012 by Diane Tulloch

Last year, while on a plane during our holiday in Cambodia and Vietnam, a woman was telling me a friend she knew was keen on writing her own story, a bio if you like, of her life growing up blind.  … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 10/11/2012 by Diane Tulloch

“The Magic Pillow” Written and Illustrated by:  Demi Published by:  Margaret K McElderry Books, Imprint of Simon & Schuster New York. Ages:   7 – 10 years Theme:  True Values, dreams. Folktale, multicultural, magic Opening Lines:  Once upon a time in … Continue reading →

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Slides in with a 12x12in12 October check in

Posted on 06/11/2012 by Diane Tulloch

Sorry I’m late, gosh!  So much has happened during October, it’s been a whirlwind.  Because of that I have got very behind in my emails.  Hundreds seem to be appearing as fast as I check them….  Ever felt that way? … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book”- Friday

Posted on 02/11/2012 by Diane Tulloch

Oscar Wilde’s   The Happy Prince Retold by:  Elissa Grodin Illustrated by:  Laura Stutzman Published by:  Sleeping Bear Press Age:  8 years and up. Theme:  kindness, caring, compassion Opening Lines:  It had been several weeks since the rest of the swallows had … Continue reading →

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