Fine Arts for Kids: Picture Study
Classical music. Art Appreciation. Nature Study. Poetry and Shakespeare. These areas of study may sound like complicated courses that are...
Overcoming Reverse Perfectionism in Writing
I would never call myself a perfectionist. In fact, my family would probably fall over laughing at that description. But perhaps I’m...
Other Picture Book Reviews at the NWFCC
Kick the Cowboy by Joe Gribnau What's New At the Zoo by Suzanne Slade Mother Osprey: Nursery Rhymes for Buoys and Gulls by Lucy Nolan...
Narration: The Art of Re-Telling
NARRATION: THE ART OF RE-TELLING Picture this cozy scene. You are sitting on the sofa with your little boy tucked closely beside you...
Picture Book Pleasures: Delicious Picks for Fall
Children’s picture books are a staple in the homes of most families. They have long been the first choice for bedtime stories or just for...
E.L. Doctorow on Writing...
I love the answer that E.L. Doctorow gave to this question: What's the difference between a historian writing history and a novelist?...
Picture Book Author Profile
I have an article up today over at The National Writing For Children Center about teaching personification by using picture books. And as...
Holiday Picture Book Reviews
Below is a list of links to holiday picture book reviews that I did in December of 2007 for the National Writing for Children Center. The...
