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Tag Archives: Eric Carle Museum
More at The Carle, the Art of Maira Kalman, and “Fireboat”
After visiting the Angels exhibition at the Eric Carle Museum, I viewed the art of Maira Kalman. I knew this dog, at least I thought I did. While there was something familiar here, I had to admit I don’t really … Continue reading
Posted in art, Book Review, books, children's books, Early Education, Eric Carle, Giving thanks, history, Inspiration, museums, picture books, reading, reading aloud, Teaching young children, The Arts
Tagged 9/11, art, children's books, Eric Carle Museum, Fireboat, Inspiration, John J. Harvey, literacy, Maira Kalman, reading books to children
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Sylvester and the Magic Pebble Turns 50 at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
William Steig is one of my favorite author/illustrators. I have most of his books. I’ve been reading his books to children since I started teaching thirty-five years ago. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, one of his best, turned 50 years … Continue reading
Posted in art, Book Review, books, children's books, Early Education, Eric Carle, Inspiration, museums, picture books, reading aloud, The Arts
Tagged art, children's book illustrations, children's books, Eric Carle Museum, Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, picture books, reading, Reading to children, Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, William Steig
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Meeting Author Ryan T. Higgins
I was fortunate to meet Ryan Higgins, a favorite children’s book author, at the Eric Carle Museum last week. He read aloud his new picture book, Santa Bruce. I’m a big fan of his Mother Bruce books, so I grabbed that … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, books, children's books, Early Education, museums, picture books, preschool, reading, reading aloud, reading aloud
Tagged Book Review, children's books, Early Education, Eric Carle Museum, Meeting an Author, Mother Bruce, picture books, reading aloud, Ryan T. Higgins, Santa Bruce
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80 Years of Caldecott Winners
For all you book lovers, this year marks the 80th year of the prestigious Caldecott Medal Award. The Randolph Caldecott Medal annually recognizes the preceding year’s “most distinguished American picture book for children”, beginning with 1937 publications. This award is … Continue reading
Twists and Turns at Museums, Books and Art
A trip to a museum is much like climbing into a great book with a storyline of unexpected twists and turns. Yesterday was no exception. I visited the Eric Carle Museum in Amherst, Massachusetts. It has the best bookstore I … Continue reading
The Art Show, and How Books and Music Make the Difference
Eric Carle is a well renowned children’s book author and illustrator. His museum in Amherst, MA draws visitors from around the world. The museum’s focus is on picture book art, because that’s what Eric Carle does, and he does it … Continue reading