Kids Make It Better Educator Giveaway
Author Suzy Becker is holding a Great “Adorable*” “Gem**” Book Giveaway for Educators for her new book, Kids Make It Better: A Write-in, Draw-in Journal. Enter here to win. Kids Make It Better: A Write-in, Draw-in Journal (Workman, Paperback $8.95 ) is a Tillywig-Award-winning interactive children’s book that engages kids’ empathy, imagination and intellect to solve some of the world’s biggest problems– from pollution to prejudice. **”This gem will allow students to become solution-focused citizens in a creative,...
Read MoreInterview with Writers League of Texas
Want to hear all of Curious City’s secrets including how owner Kirsten Cappy got thrown out of Girl Scouts (twice) and conspired to squeeze Philip Pullman’s knee? Read all in an interview with Scribe, the Writers League of Texas blog. Curious City will be speaking at the Writer’s League of Texas this Spring. Follow the Yellow Brick Road: Creating an Independent Marketing Plan Based on Your Unique Content Writers League of Texas Saturday, April 2, 2011 9 a.m. to Noon $49 members / $109 nonmembers Share...
Read MoreGentile Groove
Curious City is honored to have once again selected the book fair titles for three Maine synagogues’ literary celebrations. This is our sixth year working with educator Nancy Levinsky of Temple Beth El in Portland, Maine. This gentile (and children’s literature consultant) loves (surprised?) picking out the children’s collection. Share...
Read MoreSudipta Bardhan-Quallen Reanimates the Dead!
The New York Times announced the death of the picture book and Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen, the mad scienctist that she is, is willing to reanimate the monster. Check out her post about book trailers and specialty marketing bringing parents back to picture books. Thanks to Sudipta for highlighting Curious City’s work. Does that make us the Igor to her Frankenstein? And speaking of ghoulish reanimation, watch her trailer as each view = a donation to a zoo! Share...
Read MoreMany Voices, Many Stories
MANY VOICES, MANY STORIES A Multicultural Book Fair For Families & Educators Saturday, November 20th 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Ongoing Breakwater School Gym 865 Brighton Ave., Portland Checks & Cash Only . . . . BROWSE & SHOP CHILDREN’S BOOKS (K-12) depicting the cultures of Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, as well as Asian American, African American, Native American, Latino American, Muslim American, and immigration books. . . . MEET AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR Charlotte Agell, the creator of the chapter book about a Chinese adoptee growing up in Maine, The...
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