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Thursday, October 9, 2014 3:31:42 PM
Deborah Freedman wrote a blog post titled Um, Hello!:
Deborah said, "I’ve been busy! Visiting schools, writing books… looking forward to sharing pictures soon from my next book, BY MOUSE & FROG, to be published by Viking in April, 2015. © photo by Dickerson PhotographyFiled under: Random"
Thursday, February 27, 2014 1:29:10 PM
Deborah Freedman wrote a blog post titled #NerdyBookClub:
Deborah said, "I’m proud to be a member of the Nerdy Book Club. You may be too, and not even know it… To see the rest of this banner and its band of readers, head on over to the club’s brand-new site! I’m truly honored that my artwork..." more
Monday, November 25, 2013 5:53:00 PM
Deborah Freedman wrote a blog post titled Snail Mail:
Deborah said, "Picturebook authors get the best snail-mail. A huge thank you to all who send it! Filed under: Random Tagged: art by kids, snail mail"
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 12:10:16 PM
Deborah Freedman wrote a blog post titled Be Brave:
Deborah said, "Inspired by the many wonderful teachers and librarians on Twitter who have “Be Brave” as a motto for their classrooms this year, I made this poster for downloading. A special thanks to all who have shared The Story of Fish & Snail..." more
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 6:56:13 AM
Deborah Freedman wrote a blog post titled Snail on the Move:
Deborah said, "Snail and I are hitting the road, slowly, with our book, The Story of Fish and Snail. Hope to see some of you! Here’s where we’ll be: Friday, October 4, 2013 Books-a-Million, Reading and book signing, 4:00 pm, Corinth, MS Saturday,..." more
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 11:41:44 AM
Deborah Freedman wrote a blog post titled I’ve gone dotty……:
Deborah said, "September 15 is International Dot Day, when over 1 million teachers and students, inspired by Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot, plan to celebrate “teaching and learning with creativity”. This is my mark — see others by some of..." more
Friday, September 6, 2013 2:51:44 AM
Deborah Freedman wrote a blog post titled Missing Maurice:
Deborah said, "The American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression, ABFFE, will hold its Annual Children’s Book Art Silent Auction on Wednesday, May 29, at BookExpo America. This year’s auction will include some special pieces created in memory of..." more
Friday, September 6, 2013 2:51:44 AM
Deborah Freedman wrote a blog post titled Whose Words Are Those?:
Deborah said, "I’m guest posting today, at the Nerdy Book Club. Thanks so much to teachers Donalyn Miller, Colby Sharp, and Cindy Minnich for inviting me over! And speaking of invitations, last week I had fun finishing the sentences of teacher-librarian..." more
Monday, April 8, 2013 8:58:38 PM
Deborah Freedman wrote a blog post titled Have I told you about…:
Deborah said, "THE STORY OF FISH & SNAIL? Coming from Viking Children’s Books, June 13. Filed under: Random Tagged: fish, fish & snail, picturebook, snail"
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 3:42:24 PM
Deborah Freedman wrote a blog post titled When Life Gives You Snow…:
Deborah said, "Make a Snow Chicken Filed under: Random Tagged: blue chicken, snow"
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 9:10:32 AM
Deborah Freedman wrote a blog post titled Frog and Toad Have Good Ideas:
Deborah said, "Lessons learned from Frog and Toad: I’m on the road today, guest posting over at Writing for Kids. Filed under: Inspiration, Reading Suggestions Tagged: inspiration, reading, writing"
Thursday, October 25, 2012 7:32:31 PM
Deborah Freedman wrote a blog post titled Salad Days:
Deborah said, "AUTUMN SALAD: Toss together: Mixed fall leaves Pine cones Hydrangea flowers Season to taste with fern fronds. Serve on a bed of pine needles; garnish with feverfew, mums. Suggested Reading, RECIPES: Mudpies and Other Recipes, by Marjorie Winslow..." more
Thursday, October 11, 2012 8:50:39 PM
Deborah Freedman wrote a blog post titled Long Time No See:
Deborah said, "I’m sorry, Blog! I was finishing the art for my next book. But I missed you! Oh. They don’t? Sigh. illustration © Deborah Freedman Filed under: This Blog"
Thursday, June 21, 2012 8:01:22 AM
Deborah Freedman wrote a blog post titled “As you probably noticed, I went away forever.”:
Deborah said, " It seems I decided by around age five, that I wanted to be Maurice Sendak when I grew up. I penciled my name in right next to his on this book that he illustrated for Ruth Krauss in 1952, which is one of my most treasured possessions and has been..." more
Monday, April 23, 2012 8:08:06 AM
Deborah Freedman wrote a blog post titled That’s My Name…:
Deborah said, "Part II Have you ever wondered how your favorite author’s or illustrator’s name is pronounced? TeachingBooks.net has a huge collection of brief recordings of authors & illustrators saying their names. It includes my own..." more
Friday, March 2, 2012 6:20:24 PM
Deborah Freedman wrote a blog post titled The Best Intentions…:
Deborah said, " But wait. Does one of the chickens want to help? From Blue Chicken, Viking 2011 © Deborah Freedman The Illustration Friday topic for March 2, 2012 is INTENTION. Filed under: Random Tagged: blue chicken, illustration friday"
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 7:29:14 AM
Deborah Freedman wrote a blog post titled Dear Reader,:
Deborah said, " Happy Valentine’s Day. Suggested Reading for Valentine’s Day: The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It , by Carl Sandburg and Harriet Pincus; Henry in Love, by Peter McCarty; Bloom, by Maria van..." more
Thursday, January 26, 2012 8:12:25 AM
Deborah Freedman wrote a blog post titled Chicken Book Stack:
Deborah said, " I know that, BLOG. And that’s actually why I’ve been working on a “suggested reading” list – picture books about chickens. Thanks a lot, Blog. Readers… I have my favorites; what are yours? Filed under: Reading..." more
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 4:27:40 AM
Deborah Freedman wrote a blog post titled A New Day, A New Year…:
Deborah said, " Wishing you all blue skies for 2012! Suggested Reading, Picture Books About Clouds: Cloudland by John Burningham, Little Cloud by Eric Carle, The Cloud Book by Tomie de Paola, Cloudette by Tom Lichtenheld, The Police Cloud by Christoph..." more
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 4:27:40 AM
Deborah Freedman wrote a blog post titled How to Make a Splash:
Deborah said, " Drop a spot of ink, liquid watercolor, or other watered-down paint onto some paper. Blow at it through a straw… Ta-da! Visit here for other messy ways to make a splash. Suggested Reading, Splashy Picture Books: Art & Max by David..." more
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 7:31:25 AM
Deborah Freedman wrote a blog post titled Breakfast is Served:
Deborah said, " Julie Danielson interviews me today over at her blog, Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast. She’s brewed plenty of coffee… won’t you join us? Filed under: Random Tagged: interview"
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 6:14:22 PM
Deborah Freedman wrote a blog post titled Chicken Feed:
Deborah said, " Filed under: Random"
Thursday, September 15, 2011 4:15:39 AM
Deborah Freedman wrote a blog post titled It’s a BOOK!:
Deborah said, " BLUE CHICKEN is available today, from Viking Children’s Books! We will be celebrating it’s release at several events in Connecticut this fall; they are listed here. Or find BLUE CHICKEN here: Indie Bound! Amazon Barnes & Noble Your..." more
Thursday, September 8, 2011 6:56:02 AM
Deborah Freedman wrote a blog post titled The Well-Accessorized Author:
Deborah said, " Hey, Blog, look at my new bag! My husband gave it to me, to celebrate the release next week of BLUE CHICKEN! Suggested Reading, Picture Books About Purses: Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes; The Lady with the Alligator Purse by..." more
Saturday, November 8, 2014 8:42:17 AM
Deborah Freedman wrote a blog post titled The Writer is a Bad Influence…:
Deborah said, "It’s Picture Book Idea Month! Click here to learn all of this writer’s *secrets*… Filed under: Inspiration Tagged: PbIdMo, writing"