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Author Archives: Diane Tulloch
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
The magical Garden of Claude Monet Written and Illustrated by: Laurence Anholt Published by: Frances Lincoln Ltd in 2003 Age: 6 and over Theme: magical, wonder, friendship, art. Opening Sentence: “I wish I had a garden,” said Julie. She looked … Continue reading
“SEPTEMBER 12X12 CHECK IN”
Wow! I haven’t done one of these for awhile, so I thought I would as September for me this year (unlike the previous two years), has been a wonderfully happy month. Not only is it that lovely spring time of … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, What moves me
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Perfect Book for a Birthday!
A beautiful Book full of Pictures that teaches us much about love, life and Joy has to be the ultimate Perfect Picture Book….. in my book! (Pun included..) Julie Andrews’ Treasury for all Seasons – Poems and Songs to Celebrate … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, Picture book, Picture Book Review, Reading Aloud
Tagged Emma Walton Hamilton, Picture book, Poetry
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Informative afternoon with some 12×12 Buddies
Yep, I thought I should write up a little on the latest SCWBI meeting I attended a couple of weekends ago. I was meeting again with my new 12×12 writing buddies. Kim came up from down country (a two hour … Continue reading
Posted in 12x12in12, SCBWI
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“Perfect Picture Book”- Friday
“Stone Soup” Retold and Illustrated by: Jon J Muth Published by: Scholastic Press Age: 4 years and over Theme: Co-operation, giving, happiness. Opening Line: Three Monks, Hok, Lok, and Siew, travelled along a mountain road. They talked about cat whiskers, … Continue reading
“International Dot Day” 15 September 2012
A wonderful opportunity to help kids open their eyes to the world of creativity and self-worth is celebrated around the world today on 15 September 2012. The idea for International Dot Day grew out of a powerful story by Peter H. Reynolds, called “The … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Clown Child Author: Amy Littlesugar Illustrator: Kimberly Bulcken Root Published by: Philomet Books division of Penquin Young Readers Group NYC Ages: 6 and up Theme: Home, family, love, gratitude Opening Lines: in 1910, when cotton candy was called “fairy floss,” a clown … Continue reading
Intensive Picture Book Craft Webinar – with a capital-“I”
I thought I would post about Mary Kole’s 90 minute –Intensive Picture Book Craft Webinar that I took recently. Wow! No wonder a number of people were interested to know how it went. Mary Kole joined the Andrea Brown Literary … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, ideas for writing, Picture book
Tagged Web conferencing
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“PERFECT PICTURE BOOK” – FRIDAY
Its Back, its Back , YAY, YAY…. she says jumping around her living room…. LOL yes “Perfect Picture Book Friday” is back and we can enjoy once again, spending many hours blog hopping from Susanna’s blog enjoying reading from a wonderful … Continue reading
A Surprise at a Workshop
It never ceases to amaze me how things turn out the way they do, or simply happen because it’s meant to be. Yesterday was no exception. Due to a minor misadventure at home I nearly passed on attending the Storylines … Continue reading
Writer and Dreamer at work 