Happy Easter

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.

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 exhibitions.  The exhibitions and Opening Receptions are open to the public.)  

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."

Happy Passover

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.

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

Bronte and His New Snake Squeak Toy

Happy Valentine's Day

After the Snowstorm

White-out

It appears as if two feet, more or less, of snow fell in our area. It's hard to gauge because the winds are so intense and have caused tall snow drifts.

Ah well, winter snow is good for the New Hampshire environment and New Hampshire economy. It's a weekend and we don't NEED to go anywhere.

Tomie returned Wednesday night from a week in NYC. Good timing. 

NYC Photo #9

Tomie met Sonali Fry at the SCBWI Conference in NYC. Sonali won the World Fruitcake Competition - announced on this blog on December 28, 2012.

Of lesser importance, Sonali is Editorial Director of Little Simon at Simon & Schuster. This is the first time they had met.

NYC Photo #8

Julie Andrews and her daughter,

Emma Walton Hamilton, and Tomie

at the SCBWI Conference.