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Friday, March 22, 2013 11:01:03 AM
Miranda Paul wrote a blog post titled Previously by Allan Ahlberg - Perfect Picture Book Friday:
Miranda said, "I've been grumbling for weeks about how it doesn't look like spring outside one bit. My husband's turned the long winter blues into a psychology survey, asking everyone we meet what they would do if spring didn't come this year. (The responses have..." more
Friday, March 01, 2013 9:36:10 AM
Miranda Paul wrote a blog post titled But and For, Yet and Nor - What is a Conjunction? Perfect Picture Book Friday:
Miranda said, "I'm going to be brief today, folks. I have a whopping stack of students' papers to grade. I've been correcting grammar and style all morning.Which brings me to today's Perfect Picture Book selection:Title: BUT and FOR, YET and NOR: What is a..." more
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 10:04:08 AM
Miranda Paul wrote a blog post titled Read Across America Week: Author Visit Recap!:
Miranda said, "In celebration of Read Across America Week (this week), sponsored by the National Education Association (NEA), I was invited to read at Valley View Elementary yesterday.It was a blast! I don't think I've ever met as many young, aspiring writers in..." more
Friday, February 22, 2013 10:14:01 AM
Miranda Paul wrote a blog post titled WHAT IF YOU HAD ANIMAL TEETH? by Sandra Markle - Perfect Picture Book Friday:
Miranda said, "We've got a front-tooth-less cutie pie in our household, so I ordered up a book that I thought might be fun and educational. Turns out it was even better than I thought!So, I chose it for today's Perfect Picture Book Friday pick:WHAT IF YOU HAD..." more
Monday, February 18, 2013 6:11:54 PM
Miranda Paul wrote a blog post titled Fundraiser Tonight for Books for Africa!
Friday, February 15, 2013 5:37:52 PM
Miranda Paul wrote a blog post titled GREEN by Laura Vaccaro Seeger – Perfect Picture Book Friday:
Miranda said, "It's Perfect Picture Book Friday!For the last however-many weeks, I've been surrounded by white. Snowy, icy, slip-slidey weather. (My blogging fingers have been as frozen as my driveway. I know.)Beautiful as it is to see the sun shining on..." more
Monday, January 21, 2013 2:29:52 PM
Miranda Paul wrote a blog post titled Kid Poetry: 11-Year-Old Writes MLK Poem:
Miranda said, "Last week, as I was mulling over which book to review or what story to cover in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, an email crossed my desk about a young boy, Nathan, whom I'd interviewed a couple of years ago for a story about amazing kids who..." more
Friday, December 14, 2012 12:38:39 AM
Miranda Paul wrote a blog post titled Big News!!!:
Miranda said, "You've probably already guessed it from the title. So there's no use beating around the bush. Here's the big news:FROM PUBLISHER'S MARKETPLACE:Miranda Paul's ONE PLASTIC BAG, inspired by a true story, chronicling the grassroots effort of five..." more
Friday, November 30, 2012 7:01:03 PM
Miranda Paul wrote a blog post titled Presentation at the Wisconsin Writers Association:
Miranda said, "I know...I've been a little absent from my own blog. But it's because I've been very active in submitting and publishing a lot of work. Yay!This weekend, I hope to see many of you at the Wisconsin Writers Association (WWA) Fall..." more
Friday, November 30, 2012 7:01:03 PM
Miranda Paul wrote a blog post titled Happy Birthday to...Me!:
Miranda said, "Wow...it's only 9:30 a.m. but I'm having a GREAT birthday already. Last night, I received my first piece of fan mail. My Gambian folk tale, Kumba Am and Kumba Amul (available at iStorybooks) is a six-year-old Australian boy's favorite..." more
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 7:53:25 AM
Miranda Paul wrote a blog post titled Saint Martin Pizza / Sint Maarten Pizza - and a Book:
Miranda said, "As promised, this pizza is pretty ridiculous.Not necessarily for what's on it, though.I came up with the idea for today's pizza after getting an email from one of my favorite scuba dive operators -- Octopus Diving in Saint Martin. Every time..." more
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 4:35:02 PM
Miranda Paul wrote a blog post titled Potato Pizza? A Cultural Mash-up:
Miranda said, "It's Worldly Wednesday! Today, I'll get straight to the point - our summer of pizza is a mash-up today. When I called out for suggestions, a good friend from Japan indicated that he liked some pretty unusual toppings, and his wife led me..." more
Thursday, July 05, 2012 8:35:44 AM
Miranda Paul wrote a blog post titled Peanut Butter Pizza - Inspired by The Gambia:
Miranda said, "The pizza is (finally) here!Inspired by my favorite Gambian dish, domodaa, this pizza is probably the most unique yet! Since domodaa is traditionally made with tomato paste, onions, peanuts, oil, spices and meat - it's really not all that much..." more
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 6:50:07 AM
Miranda Paul wrote a blog post titled Where is the Pizza?:
Miranda said, "Sorry, guys! It's coming soon.But while you're waiting for the Peanut Butter Pizza inspired from Gambian domodaa, check out the awesome things going on at Rate Your Story. New logo and a vote!I'll post photos of the pizza when I can. ..." more
Thursday, June 14, 2012 2:10:04 PM
Miranda Paul wrote a blog post titled Hummus Pizza, Jordan, and The Sandwich Swap:
Miranda said, "It's the Summer of Pizza!In case you missed it, here is the opening post and here is last week's post about Tuna pizza, inspired by the tastebuds of Saint Lucians.Today, we travel East, however - to the Middle East! This pizza was inspired by..." more
Wednesday, June 06, 2012 9:00:04 AM
Miranda Paul wrote a blog post titled Tuna Pizza - Saint Lucia - Worldly Wednesday:
Miranda said, "The Summer of Pizza has officially begun! Saturday's opening ceremony was a success – 29 pizzas and a calzone :) Our yard and house was filled with more adults kids than I could ever have imagined, all in the name of peace, love, and..." more
Friday, June 01, 2012 11:21:25 AM
Miranda Paul wrote a blog post titled The Crossing by Donna Jo Napoli - Perfect Picture Book Friday:
Miranda said, "The weather in Wisconsin has been rather strange this week–moving from hot to cold, with gale-force winds. Let's hope the weather turns a little warmer for my SUMMER OF PIZZA kickoff tomorrow. But the chill of these last few days (the..." more
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 8:23:20 AM
Miranda Paul wrote a blog post titled Pizza Around the World - Worldly Wednesday Summer Project:
Miranda said, "I shared on Facebook, but didn't share the good news here:For Mother's Day, my husband and kids built me a stone pizza oven in the back yard. That's right. A stone pizza oven. WOW!Beginning next Wednesday I am exploring the..." more
Friday, May 18, 2012 10:28:44 AM
Miranda Paul wrote a blog post titled PPBF - Grace for President by Kelly DiPucchio:
Miranda said, "Any one else sick of campaigning? Ugh. In my state, there's a lot of polarization and bickering going on (I was actually hired to write a summary article about some of it last year. Wisconsin has been making political history with..." more
Friday, May 11, 2012 10:05:17 AM
Miranda Paul wrote a blog post titled Perfect Picture Book Friday - Monsters Eat Whiny Children:
Miranda said, "It's been one of those weeks. You know, those weeks.A cat-poop-on-the-couch, electricity's-out-for-two-days, teenager-missing-the-bus-twice, mom-I-forgot-my-show-and-share-toy, nice-rejection-from-dream-agent kind..." more
Wednesday, May 02, 2012 1:47:21 AM
Miranda Paul wrote a blog post titled Worldly Wednesday: Where in the World is Phyllis?:
Miranda said, "Phyllis has landed!Where, you ask?In paradise, of course!She's making new friends at the preschool in the mountainside village of Grace, on the lovely island of Saint Lucia.Word on the street is that she's been to the beach, the bus stop, up the..." more
Friday, April 27, 2012 9:29:08 AM
Miranda Paul wrote a blog post titled Focus Friday: Backstory and Perfect Picture Books:
Miranda said, "I have to admit–these days I'm all editor. Revising and editing other's work, as well as studying some published titles have been taking precedence over NEW writing. I've also taken on a couple of editing projects, and while..." more
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 6:50:41 AM
Miranda Paul wrote a blog post titled Worldly Wednesday: My PB Subject Goes Viral!:
Miranda said, "Those of you who know me know my long-standing relationship with the country of The Gambia, and how I consider it 'home away from home.' And one of my recently finished PBs (though in the works for five years), is based on the true story of..." more
Monday, April 23, 2012 6:24:07 AM
Miranda Paul wrote a blog post titled Kidlitosphere Progressive Poem - Day 23:
Miranda said, "The 2012 Kidlitosphere Progressive Poem is here today, gone to Linda at TeacherDance tomorrow! Thanks, Irene Latham, for sparking this – it has become quite unique and beautiful.Yesterday, Earth Day, Pat posted the first line in a new..." more
Monday, May 13, 2013 11:41:37 PM
Miranda Paul wrote a blog post titled Roaring Good News - an SCBWI Success Story!:
Miranda said, "Dear Whoever-Is-Reading-My-Blog;I won't keep you waiting. I'll cut to the chase:I SOLD ANOTHER PICTURE BOOK!I've been holding on to the news until the contract was officially signed, which I did tonight:Feels good to finally tell everyone the great..." more