Archive for 2013
A tribute but not a farewell to Bernard Waber
May 20, 2013
Bernard Waber, the creator of Ira Sleeps Over and Lyle the Crocodile, died on May 16. He was 91 years old. How many kids experienced their first sleep over, clinging to a bare thread of confidence with the belief that if Ira could do it, they could too! Waber had the ability to depicts common childhood […]
A Mother’s Love
May 12, 2013
All children should be so lucky—to have a mom that leads the way Make Way For Ducklings, lives on!
Diane comments in the NYTimes on how no one ever outgrows a great children’s book because inside every adult is a child.
May 6, 2013
As children navigate the sometimes turbulent world of adolescence and young adulthood, the childrens books of not so long ago or far away show them who they were and who they might become. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/06/opinion/beloved-childrens-books.html?ref=letters&_r=0
E.L.Konigsburg 1930-2013
April 25, 2013
“The adventure is over. Everything is over, and nothing is ever enough. Except the part you carry with you.” ~From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs.Basil E. Frankweiler
An Award Honoring the Teacher
April 24, 2013
The Minerva Prize, aptly named for the Roman Goddess of wisdom is long overdue and illuminates just how significant excellent teachers are in the life of a child. “Only Connect”, an imperative for making ties toward understanding and compassion is at the heart of education. By rewarding superior teachers for their excellence and inspirational qualities […]
