Day 11 of #HBWomensHistoryMonth features JOAN MITCHELL PAINTS A SYMPHONY: LA GRANDE VALLÉE SUITE by @lisaljrogers.bsky.social ; illus. by Stacy Innerst (Calkins/Astra) www.hbook.com/story/review... #WomensHistoryMonth #kidlit
Our February newsletter, with intro article written by @lisaljrogers.bsky.social, is ready to read! Find book news, teaching tips, and more. Includes a downloadable booklist by our creatives to celebrate Women’s History Month in March!
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#edusky #booksky #schoollibrarians #skybrarian
Writers! Librarians! Teachers!
Looking forward to this virtual presentation next week.
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#kidlit #edusky #TLsky #Skybrarian
A fabulous afternoon at the Boston Ballet! The breathtaking premiere of My'Kal Stromile's The Leisurely Installation of a New Window combined with w/Frederick Ashton's The Dream showcased the depth, strength, & beauty of these dancers! #BostonBallet
500 words. That's all children's authors have to surprise, delight, inspire, inform. These mentor texts exemplify precision in creating resonance & meaning.
#amwriting #kidlit #booksky #mentortexts #MOWMT #amreading #picturebooks #12x12PB #schoollibrarian
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Unagented/agented #picturebook writers, check out #PBRisingStars FREE summer #mentorships. I'm a mentor for the 2nd time & my '24 mentee later signed with an agent! Can't promise you'll land an agent or book deal, but this experience can be transformative! All the details @ www.pbrisingstars.com/
For Days 10-11 of my PB reading challenge I read inspiring PB bios written by @lisaljrogers.bsky.social, illus. by Il Sung Na & @cgroenink.bsky.social, respectively. Loved how these books introduce kids to creative icons while showing how music & poetry is all around us! 💜
#StoryStudy #KidLit
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Right now I am seeing cherry blossoms float from the tree outside my window & thinking about the joy & wonder of a poetic image. Here I chat about how picture books are their own kind of poetry -- with 12 x 12 founder Julie Hedlund no less!
#spring #PoetryMonth #picturebook #poetry #nature
Kidlit For Growing Minds
Excited to start working with my mentee, A. Meredith Hughes, through @pbrisingstars.bsky.social! Check out her profile & that of all the other mentees!
www.pbrisingstars.com/mentees
#writing #mentoring #kidlit
Excited to meet young readers (& dog lovers) on Sunday, 5/3, 11 am @ the lovely Book Shop of Needham! I'll be reading Woody's Words & Hound Won't Go & we'll all have a doggone good time!! #storytime #picturebook #WilsonRawls #dogbook
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It’s All in the Details by Lisa RogersPrecision in writing can be hard-won. As writers, we can get carried away by our words, without making sure that each one communicates what we intend. Sometimes, ...
my heart is grateful
beyond measure for friendship
and seeing the ballet 🩰
#haikuSaturday #writing @lisaljrogers.bsky.social
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Can poetry be used to write nonfiction picture books? You bet it can! Lisa Rogers shares how using poetry to write biographies is a natural fit in this episode of the 12 x 12 Picture Book Podcast!
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#podcast #poetry #picturebook #kidlit #nonfiction #amwriting #booksky
