Welcome to my new blog, which now includes content from many of the blogs I’ve created over the years. You can now also access content via category from this one page instead of having to search for my individual blogs, which were scattered over various platforms and websites.
Today’s #BookADay: THE STAMP COLLECTOR, written by Jennifer Lanthierand illustrated by François Thisdale (Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2012). Beautiful story, stunning artwork. A note by Jennifer at the end explains how the story was inspired by two writers. “Jian Weiping is a journalist who spent six years in a Chinese prison for exposing government corruption. . . .
Just finished listening to the audiobook version of THE MAZE RUNNER by James Dashner (Delacorte, 2010). The book is first in a series for ages 12 and up and soon to be a movie. Here’s the book trailer: James Dashner offered advice for writers on Writer’s Digest website, so be sure to . . .
Today’s #BookADay: WE PLANTED A TREE, written by Diane Muldrow and illustrated by Bob Staake, published by Golden Books/Random House. In addition to being an author, Diane is also editorial director at Golden Books/Random House. I bought WE PLANTED A TREE at the 2010 SCBWI conference in Los Angeles, which was also the first . . .
“The difference between a published author and an unpublished one is one day. It only takes one day, one moment, for your whole world to shift. I firmly believe that if you work hard at improving your craft and you simply do not give up, your day will come.” – Mandy Hubbard
Today’s #BookADay: CATS’ NIGHT OUT, written by Caroline Stutson and illustrated by Jon Klassen (Paula Wiseman/Simon & Schuster). Who can resist dancing cats? Love the musical theme in this beautifully illustrated counting book. I swear I can almost hear the music in the background as I read this book. Jon Klassen . . .
Tarik and The Roots performed a Harry Potter-themed rap on the Jimmy Fallon show. Love. 🙂 (Thanks to Mediabistro)
I loved BREATHE by Scott Magoon (Paula Wiseman Books/Simon & Schuster) soooo much. I found the combination of sparse and lyrical text with gorgeous, airy art irresistible and deeply moving. I confess it also made me weepy. Have no idea if it’ll affect others the same way, but so much of this . . .
Today’s #BookADay: GIFT DAYS by Kari-Lynn Winters (author) and Stephen Taylor (illustrator), published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside. The launch of this book raised money for the charity Because I Am A Girl and has already raised enough money to send ten girls to school in Uganda for a full year. More info: Donalyn Miller’s Summer Book-A-Day Challenge | Archives of my #BookADay . . .
I love my sister Ruth Ohi’s CHICKEN, PIG, COW series from Annick Press! More info: Donalyn Miller’s Summer Book-A-Day Challenge | Archives of my #BookADay posts.