Archive for January, 2010
Stitching for Literacy Update
A bookmark by Becca. This was her Final Exam piece for the Bookmarks 101 class. She says, “I painted the fabric, but it is sheer chance that the silver streak on the top looks like smoke and the paler part on the bottom resembles snow.” The house (Becca calls it an “element,” but I’m calling [...]
Do-over a Design…
…or Overdo a Design? I’ve got it! The fourth time’s a charm. I’ve finally settled on a design for the bookmark collectors, and I hope it can work for other demonstrations as well, perhaps library demos. The top left one is it, but the stitching is finished now, and the whole thing just waits to [...]
Stitching for Literacy Update
A bookmark by Bev. The Monday “What have you done lately?” accountability post, where I announce my Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy program promotion goal for the week and fess up on last week’s goal. My goal last week was to create photo release forms Bookmark Challenge participants can use when taking photos of [...]
Reading Roundup
What’s on my nightstand? The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, by E. Lockhart. Frankie Landau-Banks at age 14: Debate Club. Her father’s “Bunny Rabbit.” A mildly geeky girl attending a highly competitive boarding school. Frankie Landau-Banks at age 15: A knockout figure. A sharp tongue. A chip on her shoulder. And a gorgeous new senior [...]
Weekend Site Seeing
Today I’m sending you to the readergirlz blog to see a video they re-posted from YouTube, originally made by John Green.Twilight, which will make sense after you go site seeing. I could post the video here myself, send you to YouTube, or send you to one of John Green’s sites, but I’m sending you to [...]
Milestone
A new phase of our lives begins today. The dish soap and sponge no longer live in the bathroom at our house, and dirty dishes will no longer be carted downstairs to the utility sink. I am always grateful for running water. Today I am especially grateful for running water in my kitchen.
New Ambassador Announced
Jon Scieszka completed his two-year term as National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature yesterday. I’ve oohed and ahhed and sighed over Jon Scieszka here before. I love his Math Curse and Science Verse books, in particular, and appreciate the sophistication he gets away with in his work for kids. He knows kids are smart, he [...]
Stitching for Literacy Update
The Monday “What have you done lately?” accountability post, where I announce my Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy program promotion goal for the week and fess up on last week’s goal. Last week my goal was to settle on a design for the Bookmark Collectors Virtual Convention class and create a materials list. I’m [...]
, by Ellen Ruppel Shell
, by Elizabeth Strout.
