Greetings from Nowhere
Ramblings about children's books (and sometimes some other stuff) from author Barbara O'Connor
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
I love kids
From a fan:
You made me feel great because I know a lot about books. It was the funnest day of my life.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Happy Book Birthday
Happy Birthday to
EXPOSED
by
Kimberly Marcus
Monday, February 21, 2011
Read Your Heart Out Day 2011
Deer Hill School in Cohasset, MA, celebrating Read Your Heart Out Day!!
(P.S. I know my video is backwards. Pretend like it isn't.)
EXPOSED blog tour starts
The blog tour for Kimberly Marcus's amazing new book,
Exposed
, starts today.
Adventures in Children's Publishing
and
Confessions of a Bookaholic
Ode to Winter
Pine Tree Reading Program; Day 4
My last day in West Bloomfield, Michigan, was definitely a day I'll never forget!
I spoke to the Pine Tree readers at Doherty Elementary School:
They made an amazing mural based on
How to Steal a Dog
:
They sang a song and danced for me!
They made fantastic projects, like dioramas and a whole clothesline full of info about me and my book!
Thanks so much, Doherty!!!
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Pine Tree Reading Program; Day 3
West Hills Middle School
Scotch Elementary School
Things I Love Thursday
My bird nests.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Pine Tree Reading Program
Speaking to children and their families at the West Bloomfield, MI Public Library:
Pine Tree Reading Program; Day 2
Day 2 in West Bloomfield, Michigan
Green Elementary School
Roosevelt Elementary
Being interviewed for the Roosevelt School newspaper:
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Pine Tree Reading Program
I'm in West Bloomfield, Michigan, as part of their annual
Pine Tree Reading Program.
How to Steal a Dog
was one of the books chosen for the list, read by third to fifth grade students.
When the students have read the required number of books, they get to put their name on a pine tree chart:
These students from Ealy Elementary have read FIFTEEN of the Pine Tree books!
The West Bloomfield Public Library helps coordinate the program. Their children's department is amazing:
Monday, February 14, 2011
Cybils Awards
Congratulations to the winners of this year's Cybils Awards!
Overcoming Challenges
What:
Overcoming Challenges: A Program for Writers and Illustrators
(sponsored by New England SCBWI)
Who:
Jo Knowles
,
Brian Lies
,
Mary Newell DePalma
, and
Barbara O'Connor
Where:
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA
When:
Saturday, March 19; 10-3:30
More info here.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Heading out
I'm headed to Michigan for a week of school visits.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Happy Birthday, Matty!
My grumpy little Matty is 12 today!
Happy Birthday!
Some kids made him a great birthday card.
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