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[Photo Journal/ A-Z Photo Story Challenge] I is for Island of Boracay 27 Aug 2013 | 06:00 am
It is Tuesday once again! Time for Frizztext’s A-Z Photo Story Challenge. Letter this week is I and so I share photographs from the Island of Boracay. Looking at all these photographs give me a sense ...
[Monday Reading] Of Friendships Lost and Gained in “The Bear and the Wildcat”, “City Dog, Country Frog,” and “Rabbityness” 26 Aug 2013 | 06:00 am
Myra here. It’s Monday, What are You Reading is a meme hosted by Jen from Teach Mentor Texts and Kellee and Ricki from Unleashing Readers (brainchild of Sheila at BookJourney). Since two of our friend...
[BHE 67] Book Hunting in the Philippines and Singapore 25 Aug 2013 | 06:00 am
Myra here. Every Sunday, we share the books that have found us and spoke to us over the past several weeks for our Book Hunting Expedition posts. During the past month, I visited the Philippines and n...
Death and the Coming of Age in Literature 24 Aug 2013 | 06:00 am
Iphigene here. Last week, as we discussed further the idea of Coming of Age we tackled Coming of Age as an Experience of Love and Heartbreak. Upon finishing my post, I had a short discussion with some...
[Poetry Friday] A Heroic Crown of Sonnets in “A Wreath for Emmett Till” 23 Aug 2013 | 06:00 am
Myra here. Yes, it’s me again, joining the Poetry Friday community. Just when things start to get really busy, I strive to get even busier by doing even more things. Strange, huh? I’ve always figured,...
[Illustrator's Sketchpad] Sergio’s Surreal Artistry and Influences 22 Aug 2013 | 06:00 am
How did your childhood influence your decision to pursue illustration? When I was a kid, I loved improvising my own toys like clay from mud or papier mache, making bubbles from the hibiscus plant, and...
Dreams of Flight and the Gift of Wings in “FArTHER” by Grahame Baker-Smith 21 Aug 2013 | 06:00 am
Myra here. I have been seeing this book around the library for quite awhile now. When Earl Dizon of The Chronicles of a Children’s Book Writer recommended this as a possible book we can feature for ou...
[Photo Journal/ A-Z Photo Challenge] H is for Helmet Diving 20 Aug 2013 | 06:00 am
Myra here. It is Tuesday once again. Time for Frizztext’s A-Z Photo Story Challenge. Letter this week is H and so I share photographs from our recent Helmet Diving Adventure while we were in Boracay a...
[Monday Reading] Old Pig, Grandma’s Gloves, Nana Upstairs and Downstairs – A Celebration of Grandparents’ Love 19 Aug 2013 | 06:00 am
Myra here. It’s Monday, What are You Reading is a meme hosted by Jen from Teach Mentor Texts and Kellee and Ricki from Unleashing Readers (brainchild of Sheila at BookJourney). Since two of our friend...
[BHE 66] Book Hunting in Bratislava and Coffee Date with Slovakian Children’s Book Author 18 Aug 2013 | 06:00 am
Myra here. It is Sunday in our part of the world once again, time for our book hunting expedition posts in GatheringBooks. Every week we share books that have spoken to us and found their way (unwitti...
