Ask a kid what his or her favorite holiday is, and Halloween is sure to be near the top of the list. Not only is it a day to dress up in a wacky wig or slip on a pair of clown shoes, but it’s the night of homemade hobos and scary store-bought Draculas. THE… Read more »
October 2010
Unique, Yet Still the Same
LOUD EMILY by Alexis O’Neill, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter is the perfect book to pair with Author-In-Residence Cynthia Leitich Smith’s new picture book, HOLLER LOUDLY. Another boisterous tale about another loud voice, LOUD EMILY is charmingly full of vim and verve. Of course, Emily doesn’t mean to rattle the brasses and shatter the plates, but… Read more »
Finding One’s Voice
Amazing to think that a voice can reach across oceans, speak from a far-off refugee camp, prison or mountain village, echo from a past generation… and be heard in a book. First we discover what is our “voice” and what we want to say. Then, we figure out how to find the courage to speak…. Read more »
The Boy Who Painted Dragons – Make a Dragon’s Lair
Make Ping’s artistic experience come to life by creating your very own Dragon’s Lair Diorama. You will need to have a sizable picture of a dragon’s face. To make a dragon you can either trace one of Ping’s drawings or draw one of your very own. For step-by-step .pdf featuring pictorial instructions, download the A Dragon’s Lair:… Read more »
Cynthia Leitich Smith, Author-In-Residence
From the time he was born, Holler had a voice s0 LOUD, pecans fell from the trees and cacti sprouted more needles. No matter where he went or how hard he tried, Holler’s voice was a burden. Hush! his friends and family scolded. Holler knew, sure enough, that he could learn to be quiet in… Read more »
Tameka Fryer Brown, Author-In-Residence
Heading down the street, waving to friends, taking in the sights and sounds of the neighborhood. AROUND OUR WAY ON NEIGHBORS’ DAY by Tameka Fryer Brown, illustrated by Charlotte Riley-Webb is a celebration of good people, joyful times, and a community that honors and respects the traditions and culture of those who call this part… Read more »
Cynthia’s Story
I was born in the middle of a snowstorm one New Year’s Eve in Kansas City. When I was your age, I still lived there. Sure, my mama and daddy took me to Oklahoma sometimes to visit family and to Colorado on vacation. But most of the time, I was in the heartland of the… Read more »
