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Here's Flat Stanley helping to plan the menu for Tomie's After-Christmas party. Who knew Flat didn't like brussels sprouts?"Flat's suggestions were very helpful," said Tomie, Natasha and Jerod. "We couldn't have planned the party without him."Jerod Rockwell is Executive Chef at Rockwell's at the (New London) Inn. Natasha Robinson is Front of the House manager at Rockwell's in New London, New Hampshire.Maddy sent Stan. She is in Miss Coats's second grade class at St. Frances Cabrini Elementary in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.Click on the photo to get a closer look.
Aaron Sungrov is a student in Mrs. Vietri's second grade class at A. P. Terhune School in Wayne, New Jersey. Tomie is holding Aaron's Flat Stanley.Flat accompanied Tomie to Mauli McDonald's store Art of Nature in New London, New Hampshire, to discuss making a wreath using a wreath ring designed by Tomie. Flat had a lot of suggestions.www.natureswildart.com
Mrs. Cooper's second grade class at Buttonwillow School in Buttonwillow, California, sent Andrea's Flat Stanley for a visit. Tomie asked Flat to review the first proofs of MY MOTHER IS SO SMART (publication on March 18, 2010) that were received this afternoon. Flat gave the proofs a "thumbs up." Tomie said, "Thanks, Flat!"
Henry is in Charlene Carson's second grade class at the Northville School in New Milford, Connecticut. Henry's Flat Nesy, the reading cow, visited the future site of Tomie's gnu. Tomie's gnu will be in front of Morgan Hill Bookstore in New London, New Hampshire during the months of June, July, August and September. The bookstore will be holding a contest this summer to name Tomie's gnu. (Click on the photo to get a better look at Nesy.)www.morganhillbookstore.com
The first grade students in the classes of Mrs. Judware, Mrs. Darling and Mrs. Carino's classes at Barringer Road Elementary, in Ilion, New York, sent Flat Stanley for a visit. What good fortune! This time of year, we need a lot of help in the yard and gardens. We put Flat to work. Here he is helping Barbara trim the dead leaves from the nearly 30 large pots of agapanthus. Thanks, Flattie!
Emma, Adrianna and Angela in Azora Cook's class at Putman Elementary in Blanchester, Ohio sent me three Flat Mia Hamms. I discovered that the Flat Mia Hamms were not only good soccer players, but they were handy in the greenhouse. I named each one Flat the Florist. Here they are, in the house greenhouse, with the amaryllis flowers they cut in the barn greenhouse. I'll put the flowers in a vase later today. Thanks, Flats!
Flat Stanley, by John S. in Miss Ladurantaye's class in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, is a good sport. Today is a beautiful, mild and sunny day and Flat has offered to shovel some of the snow into a sunnier area so that it will melt. Don't hurt your back, Flat!
Left to Right:Bill Massey, Tomie, Charles MasseyThanksgiving is a time for family reunions. Bill Massey traveled from North Carolina to visit his brother Charles who lives in the area. They came to see Tomie. And, some of the Flat Stanleys decided to take this opportunity to spend time together.Bill and Flat Stanley (from Marta Gonzalez's class at Holy Cross School) are pictured together. Tomie is pictured with Flat Stanley from Mr. Johnson's class at Dudley Shoals Elementary. Flat Stanley from Mrs. Liddle's class at Jefferson Elementary is hanging out with Charles.Put Flat Stanley, Flat Stanley, Flat Stanley, Bill, Charles and Tomie in the same room and the storytelling doesn't stop!Tomie's dog Bronte is thinking Who are these people?Click on the photo to supersize it.
Tomie returned earlier today from Book Tour. Here he is at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport with his luggage and his traveling companion, Flat Nesy, the reading cow. Nesy was sent to Tomie by Christian of Mrs. Carson's class at Northville Elementary.Tomie and the cow attracted attention in the parking lot as they posed for their photo op. Tomie told the cow, "Nes, chilax, this is what it's like to be a celebrity."
Left to Right:"Flat Brownie," Round Tomie, "Flat Stanley"This morning Molly's "Flat Brownie" and Ms. Stachnik's Fourth Grade Classes' "Flat Stanley" got in the car with Tomie to drive to the polling place so that Tomie could vote.Molly is a member of Brownie Girl Scout Troup 631. Ms. Stachnik and her fourth grade classes are from Parkside Elementary School.
