Friday, March 29, 2013

The Study of Tomie's Brain

Ms. Logan's third grade class at Simmons Elementary in Versailles, Kentucky, did an author's brain project. Ms. Logan's class studied Tomie's brain.

Cameron explained:
First, we researched an author's life. Then we drew a brain. We divided the brain into different lobes and described what they were responsible for. Then we put two books in each lobe and compared them to your life. We learned a lot about your life. We did this because we wanted to see if you are left brained or right brained and I think you are very right brained. I found that things in your life inspire you to write your stories.

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Tomie dePaola: "Then" and "Now"

Colby-Sawyer College in New London, New Hampshire, is organizing two exhibitions of Tomie dePaola's artwork to celebrate his 80th birthday. (His 80th birthday is on September 15, 2014.)

Tomie dePaola: Then
Art from Junior High School through the mid-1970s.
November 7 - December 20, 2013
Opening Reception on Thursday, November 7, 2013, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Tomie dePaola: Now
Art from the mid-1970s until now.
Fall 2014

(To be clear, this is an announcement of two exhibitionsThe exhibitions and Opening Receptions are open to the public.)  

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Separated at Birth?


Carlos is in the second grade in Falls Church, Virginia. He wrote, "You look like Eric Carle."

Tomie's reply? "Eric Carle looks like me."

Monday, March 18, 2013

Cheery Springtime Fashion

Lilly is in Mrs. Teach's class at Pelican Marsh Elementary in Naples, Florida. She likes to paint pictures and dance with her mom.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Tomie Does Brooklyn

ILLUSTRIOUS CHILDREN'S AUTHOR TOMIE DEPAOLA TO SPEAK
Communications Design is hosting a talk by famed children's book author and illustrator Tomie dePaola, (B.F.A. '56), who has written over 200 books including the much-loved Strega Nona series.

CORRECTED START TIME AND LOCATION  

Monday, March 18, 7:30-9 PM
Higgins Hall
Brooklyn Campus
Pratt Institute