Monthly Archives: December 2012

Where is tippy toes? – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Joanna

One of my hopes in spending time in New York is to get to know more authors and illustrators personally and soak in the scene. Judging by coffee shop conversations and sneeky over-the-shoulder laptop snooping in Brooklyn, every other person … Continue reading →

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Illustrator Interview – Deborah Nourse Lattimore

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Joanna

What a pleasure to introduce you today to my mentor from the Nevada SCBWI Mentor Program. I truly lucked out on finding a kindred spirit in Deborah Nourse Lattimore. Not only is she an artist and writer, but she has traveled … Continue reading →

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House Held Up by Trees – Cybils Picture Book Fiction

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Joanna

House Held up by Trees Written by Ted Kooser, Illustrated by Jon Klassen Published by Candlewick Press, March 27, 2012 Ages: 4+ Genre: picture Book, 32 pages Themes: nature, continuity, cylical Synopsis/Opening: The sentence under the title reads: Not far from here, I have seen … Continue reading →

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