gingerhoward.comhttp://www.bookjots.com/journal/Writing Books for KidsThu, 09 Apr 2009 22:47:22 +0000non-commercial creative commonsen-USSquarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Ward JenkinsGinger HowardThu, 09 Apr 2009 22:42:58 +0000http://www.bookjots.com/journal/2009/4/9/ward-jenkins.html290852:2969123:3606901Art, animation, collection of 50s ephemera, illustrator of children's books - Ward's site is wonderful. He gives a detailed demo (scroll down in his blog entries) of creating an illustration.

]]>http://www.bookjots.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-3606901.xmlRetro KidGinger HowardThu, 09 Apr 2009 22:21:58 +0000http://www.bookjots.com/journal/2009/4/9/retro-kid.html290852:2969123:3606835Check out the collection of retro art from children's books. It's a Flickr group pool - maybe you have some images to contribute? Also check out the Golden Books site for more retro art.

]]>http://www.bookjots.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-3606835.xml2009 Caldec&NewberyGinger HowardMon, 23 Mar 2009 15:34:22 +0000http://www.bookjots.com/journal/2009/3/23/2009-caldecnewbery.html290852:2969123:34223302009 Caldecott winner: The House in the Night, ever tried scratchboard art? Has Goodnight Moon finally been re-written?

2009 Newbery winner: The Graveyard Book (ages 10 up, not sure about this one!)

]]>http://www.bookjots.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-3422330.xmlTalent for QuietGinger HowardMon, 23 Mar 2009 15:11:49 +0000http://www.bookjots.com/journal/2009/3/23/talent-for-quiet.html290852:2969123:3422238Kim Chatel has combined fiction and non-fiction in A Talent for Quiet. In the story, a young girl and her stepparent take photos while walking along a creek. Chatel's previous book, Rainbow Sheep, also combined fiction and non-fiction.

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