I've been looking forward to the Spring Fling Kidlit contest for a while, but I was stuck on a story about cherry blossoms inspired by a beautiful GIF and as a tribute to my mother's hometown of Macon, Georgia. In the end, I just couldn't figure out a way into it. Last minute inspiration struck… Continue reading Spring Fling Kid Lit Contest
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Ish
Thinking ish-ly allowed his ideas to flow freely. He began to draw what he felt—loose lines. Quickly springing out. Without worry. —Peter H. Reynolds, Ish One of my favorite books to share with students year after year is Ish, by brilliant author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds. Every time I read one of his books aloud, especially the "Creatrilogy"… Continue reading Ish
Leah Dean Thomas 