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PiBoIdMo Is Gearing Up
Tara Lazar announced that Picture Book Idea Month is beginning soon — and you won’t want to miss this party. I’ve never met Tara personally, but after following her blog for a while, I feel I know her quirky little self just a bit. I’m sure the month is going to be filled with helpful guest posts and motivational information. She provides a short list of how to participate on her site here. You know my motto already: Jump in! You’ll be glad you did.
Books Help Children’s Brains
A new study supports the idea that reading books as a child posivitely influences brain development. Neuroscientist Martha Farah at the University of Pennsylvania and her colleagues found that “…the level of mental stimulation a child receives in the home at age 4 predicted the thickness of two regions of the cortex in late adolescence, such that more stimulation was associated with a thinner cortex. One region, the lateral inferior temporal gyrus, is involved in complex visual skills such as word recognition.” …“As the brain develops, it produces more synapses, or neuronal connections, than are needed, she explains. Underused connections are later eliminated, and this elimination process, called synaptic pruning, is highly dependent upon experience. The findings suggest that mental stimulation in early life increases the extent to which synaptic pruning occurs in the lateral temporal lobe. Synaptic pruning reduces the volume of tissue in the cortex. This makes the cortex thinner, but it also makes information processing more efficient.”
The full article appears here: http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/10/books-growing-brain/
Check it out and read a book to a child!
The full article appears here: http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/10/books-growing-brain/
Check it out and read a book to a child!
A Warm Winter Tail Book Launch!
On a blustery October 14th afternoon, a small but enthusiastic group of friends, family, and new supporters helped launch A Warm Winter Tail into the world. We had a short presentation, treats, “Pin the Fox Tail on the Fox” game, a craft project, and signing time. Thanks, everyone, for sharing the moment!
Sylvan Dell Publishing Announcement!
This just hit my inbox from Sylvan Dell Publishing!
We are very excited to announce the launch of
our “Fun eReader” iPad App. Now you can enjoy it with this 30-day free trial offer!
Imagine carrying 76 ebooks to inspire reading and teach children about science and math with you wherever you go. Now all the great things you have loved about Sylvan Dell books are available in one spot on the iPad or any flash capable device. Covering tough science and math subjects through picture books, children will digest amazing facts about strange animals, faraway places, earth systems, and even math concepts.
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Free Trial:
Login as a School Site License User by entering 2WZ637 into the
Red box at the bottom of the iPad App Registration page. Trial expires Nov 15th.
Features include:
*76 eBooks each with Read-to-Me/Read-toMyself, Auto Play, and English/Spanish selection on the fly.
For Computer (PC or MAC) or non-iPad tablet access, you can:
If you really love our new Fun eReader App and our Picture Book Approach to introducing science, math, geography, and language learning, please consider:
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And, as a reminder, here is the short version of what Sylvan Dell is all about … Award-winning picture books with wonderful stories and spectacular art that integrate Science, Math, and Geography . . . hardcover and paperback plus read-aloud eBooks with Spanish
·4-6 pgFor Creative Minds education section in the back of every book
·40-60 pg Teaching Activities and 3 Interactive Quizzes per title
We are very excited to announce the launch of
our “Fun eReader” iPad App. Now you can enjoy it with this 30-day free trial offer!
Imagine carrying 76 ebooks to inspire reading and teach children about science and math with you wherever you go. Now all the great things you have loved about Sylvan Dell books are available in one spot on the iPad or any flash capable device. Covering tough science and math subjects through picture books, children will digest amazing facts about strange animals, faraway places, earth systems, and even math concepts.
Fun eReader App Info (Click here)
Free Trial:
Login as a School Site License User by entering 2WZ637 into the
Red box at the bottom of the iPad App Registration page. Trial expires Nov 15th.
Features include:
*76 eBooks each with Read-to-Me/Read-toMyself, Auto Play, and English/Spanish selection on the fly.
*Cloud and Download eBook play. High speed internet needed for cloud viewing
*Download, Uninstall, Buy Now options via MyAccount page.
*Drag, Tap, and Flick page turning
*Easy Registration for: (1) New Users, (2) existing Personal eLibrary customers, and (3) School and Library eBook Site License users.
*Viewable on iPads, computers, and flash compatible devices.
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Please share this email and free trial code with friends and family.
If you love Fun eReader, shout about it in iTunes and rate us in customer reviews.
If you have any questions please
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www.SylvanDellPublishing.com and click and enter the 6-digit site code: 2WZ637If you really love our new Fun eReader App and our Picture Book Approach to introducing science, math, geography, and language learning, please consider:
·Post this trial offer and your thoughts to listservs, Facebook, Pinterest, etc
·Share this email with trial offer with schools, school districts, public libraries, church & family groups
·Share this email with trial offer with associations & organizations in your state and region (reading and literacy, science teachers association, English
teachers, Spanish/ESL programs, pre-schools, etc.)
And, as a reminder, here is the short version of what Sylvan Dell is all about … Award-winning picture books with wonderful stories and spectacular art that integrate Science, Math, and Geography . . . hardcover and paperback plus read-aloud eBooks with Spanish
·4-6 pgFor Creative Minds education section in the back of every book
·40-60 pg Teaching Activities and 3 Interactive Quizzes per title
·Sets by:
Subject or Common Core or Reading Level or KeywordDay Ten of the Ten Stop Nonstop Blog Tour: Debra Diesen
It’s October 15th and in Marquette Michigan, snow bits are whizzing around in 20 mph wind. While the busses aren’t covered like this photo suggests, soon we’ll be watching snow fall in earnest — and hoping for a snow day!
Winter may come early in Michigan, but the great state counteracts that with many gifts. Debra Diesen is one of them. She’s a NYTimes bestelling author (!) for her first picture book (!) — The Pout-Pout Fish — which is a already a classic. She hosts a great blog and runs a Michigander Monday series. Guess what? I’m her subject today. Take a peek and say “Hi!” at: http://jumpingthecandlestick.blogspot.com/2012/10/michigander-monday-carrie-pearson.html.
And so ends a blog tour that exceeded my high expectations. Later this week, I’ll post a follow up on what I learned and hope it helps you. Thank you for touring with us!
In the future of this blog, I plan to jump start my mentoring series and explore the issue of our emotional core and how it influences writing.
Visit often and let me know what you’d like to talk about! I’m all (slightly frozen) ears.
Winter may come early in Michigan, but the great state counteracts that with many gifts. Debra Diesen is one of them. She’s a NYTimes bestelling author (!) for her first picture book (!) — The Pout-Pout Fish — which is a already a classic. She hosts a great blog and runs a Michigander Monday series. Guess what? I’m her subject today. Take a peek and say “Hi!” at: http://jumpingthecandlestick.blogspot.com/2012/10/michigander-monday-carrie-pearson.html.
And so ends a blog tour that exceeded my high expectations. Later this week, I’ll post a follow up on what I learned and hope it helps you. Thank you for touring with us!
In the future of this blog, I plan to jump start my mentoring series and explore the issue of our emotional core and how it influences writing.
Visit often and let me know what you’d like to talk about! I’m all (slightly frozen) ears.
Days Eight and Nine of the 10 Stop Nonstop Blog Tour: Wendy Lawrence and Jennifer Rumberger
What’s a road trip without a little vehicular malfunction? Could be an engine that gets too hot, an air conditioner that won’t cool down, or lug nuts that cling to a wheel like a chimp to his mama’s back.
So it makes sense than even our virtual tour experienced a glitch wherein two stops got a little smushed into one day. But hey, that’s okay. We’re all just in this for the ride and to meet some nice folks along the way. Which we totally have! We’ve met folks like Wendy Lawrence at http://thefamilythatreadstogether.com/. Her site and blog is an effective resource for caregivers wanting to chose the right book for their child. She offers a nice review of A Warm Winter Tail including this: “…The facts are laced into poetry and the poetry sewn into a kind of a story.” Wendy’s site is a definite bookmark opportunity.
And we’ve met Jennifer Rumberger who hosts our tour at her site http://www.jenniferrumberger.com/ on Perfect Picture Book Friday! She’s a Michigan gal too and it seems we share the same taste in children’s books. She offers a review of A Warm Winter Tail, a short interview, and….DRUM ROLL PLEASE …. the winner of the giveaway! Pop on over to Jennifer’s site, see who won, and add her site to your must read list.
On Monday, we’ll have one final stop on the tour with New York Times bestselling author, Debra Diesen, at her blog http://jumpingthecandlestick.blogspot.com/(part of her Michigander Monday series). We Michiganders stick together, don’t we? 🙂
So, exit the bus on your right and stretch your legs during this fabulous fall weekend. We’ll pick you up bright and early Monday morning…
So it makes sense than even our virtual tour experienced a glitch wherein two stops got a little smushed into one day. But hey, that’s okay. We’re all just in this for the ride and to meet some nice folks along the way. Which we totally have! We’ve met folks like Wendy Lawrence at http://thefamilythatreadstogether.com/. Her site and blog is an effective resource for caregivers wanting to chose the right book for their child. She offers a nice review of A Warm Winter Tail including this: “…The facts are laced into poetry and the poetry sewn into a kind of a story.” Wendy’s site is a definite bookmark opportunity.
And we’ve met Jennifer Rumberger who hosts our tour at her site http://www.jenniferrumberger.com/ on Perfect Picture Book Friday! She’s a Michigan gal too and it seems we share the same taste in children’s books. She offers a review of A Warm Winter Tail, a short interview, and….DRUM ROLL PLEASE …. the winner of the giveaway! Pop on over to Jennifer’s site, see who won, and add her site to your must read list.
On Monday, we’ll have one final stop on the tour with New York Times bestselling author, Debra Diesen, at her blog http://jumpingthecandlestick.blogspot.com/(part of her Michigander Monday series). We Michiganders stick together, don’t we? 🙂
So, exit the bus on your right and stretch your legs during this fabulous fall weekend. We’ll pick you up bright and early Monday morning…
You’re Invited!
If you are near Marquette this weekend, we’d love to see you at the official launch of A Warm Winter Tail on Sunday, October 14, 3-4pm, at the Peter White Public Library Common Room. I’ll give a short behind the scenes talk, we’ll read, have an activity, and enjoy a treat. Books will be available for purchase thanks to Snowbound Books.
Day Seven of the 10 Stop Nonstop Blog Tour: Darcy Pattison
Notice that one white-shirted character who is facing the back of the bus when everyone else is facing forward? Were you that person? Maybe looking the other direction meant you saw life differently and maybe you offered the rest of the world a unique perspective. I think Darcy Pattison might have been that character and still is. She looks at writing for children with an effectiveness that moves writers in a positive direction. She’s hosting our blog stop today. Click here to visit her site and read my guest post about why revision is so difficult — from a brain perspective. While you are there, her post about what to get from a critique is well worth your time. Remember to leave a comment so we know you were there and be entered to win A Warm Winter Tail and plush animal.
Day Six of the 10 Stop Nonstop Blog Tour: Nancy Shaw
I wanted to find a school bus photo that included some sheep for our stop today but this bug-eyed bus will have to do. (I guess not many sheep take the bus or at least no one captured it on film.) Why sheep in a bus, you ask? Because our host is Nancy Shaw who is the amazing author of the Sheep in a Jeep series of books! Her latest book, Alena’s Story, illustrates how proficient she is as a writer of prose as well. Check out her site and new blog. You can find our interview here: http://www.nancyshawbooks.blogspot.com/.
In case you are a recent A Warm Winter Tail blog tour participant, here is the line up for this week (the stops from last week follow at the end). Remember that a snazzy gift of a book and plush animal awaits one lucky person who comments at each stop (winner chosen randomly):
Monday 8th: Nancy Shaw at www.nancyshawbooks.com
In case you are a recent A Warm Winter Tail blog tour participant, here is the line up for this week (the stops from last week follow at the end). Remember that a snazzy gift of a book and plush animal awaits one lucky person who comments at each stop (winner chosen randomly):
Monday 8th: Nancy Shaw at www.nancyshawbooks.com
12th: Darcy Pattison at www.darcypattison.com
11th: Wendy Lawrence at www.thefamilythatreadstogether.com
12th: Jennifer Rumberger at www.jenniferrumberger.com – winner announced!
15th: Debra Diesen at http://jumpingthecandlestick.blogspot.com
If you missed one of the stops last week, you can put it in reverse and check them out!
Monday 1st: Robin McCoy at www.inspiredbysavannah.com
2nd: Casey McCormick and Natalie Aguirre at http://www.literaryrambles.com
3rd: Sue Heavenrich at http://archimedesnotebook.blogspot.com
4th: Tiffany at www.tiftalksbooks.com
5th: Anastasia Suen at http://asuen.com/blog
Jump on the bus and come along with us!
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