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Wednesday, April 6, 2011 5:53:47 PM
ron hirschi wrote a blog post titled AM I A VISITING AUTHOR, ARTIST, SCIENTIST, OR WHAT????:
ron said, "If you are visiting this site to consider a visit to your school, think about how kids respond in other schools I work with and have worked with during the past 20 years and more.........Lately, I seem to use more of my art skill, helping kids..." more
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 11:29:09 AM
ron hirschi wrote a blog post titled Mokapu and Nikki Giovanni Wisdom...........:
ron said, "WisdomThere is always something to doThere are hungry people to feed, naked people to clothe,sick people to comfort and make well.And while I am not asking you to save the world, I do think it isnot asking too much for you to Share Aloha..." more
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 7:18:17 PM
ron hirschi wrote a blog post titled MOKAPU, THE TRASTIC FANTASTIC WHALE.......NEW BLOG BOOK FOR RHODE ISLAND AND HAWAIIAN KEIKI:
ron said, ""Mokapu. Mokapu...........where are you?" her mother sang into the starlit sea.Far from where mother whale sang near Kaneohe Bay, a tiny whale washed ashore when a fierce Nor'Easter flooded much of Rhode Island and danced..." more
Monday, March 15, 2010 4:36:50 PM
ron hirschi wrote a blog post titled WOMEN WHALES WATERSHEDS.........Our Environmental Heroes:
ron said, "WOMEN WHALES AND WATERSHEDSA Look Into the Lives of Famous and Not So Famous Women Who Have Helped Save Our SeasMarrowstone Island, Washington. 2010.By: (All contributors will be added in an appropriate way as you send in student writings and..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2010 2:09:10 PM
ron hirschi wrote a blog post titled NEWS RELEASE: ADVENTURES IN ALASKA HITS BESTSELLER LIST!!!:
ron said, " NEWS RELEASE14 November 2010Ron Hirschi's newest book,ADVENTURES IN ALASKAwas reported asBESTSELLERon Marrowstone Island at the island's major bookseller,coffee shop, and gathering place,THE NORDLAND STORECommenting on the recent success of..." more
Sunday, January 10, 2010 6:01:56 PM
ron hirschi wrote a blog post titled ADVENTURES IN ALASKA. Origins in Ohio!:
ron said, "Okay. I've written a lot of books, but this new one is special!I got to work on this with Yuko Green and myfriends at Island Heritage - always a treat to be sure.Yuko has that ability to capture the truth and the funof an adventure like this..." more
Monday, January 4, 2010 6:42:30 PM
ron hirschi wrote a blog post titled NEW YEAR OF HELPING KIDS CONNECT WITH THE EARTH:
ron said, "How can I say this........the inspiration from working with such gifted teachers around the country. This boy is working on a huge book project all inspired by people he will never know. His principal was hooked into the inspiration because of..." more
Monday, January 4, 2010 9:56:30 AM
ron hirschi wrote a blog post titled A CHRISTMAS GIFT, A NEW YEAR:
ron said, "Here in the Pacific Northwest you can easily tell when the Christmas season is over. Longer days are evident and the pussywillows already show their fun fuzzy tips. Time to take the tree down and make plans for the new year ahead. But..." more
Saturday, January 2, 2010 8:40:38 PM
ron hirschi wrote a blog post titled Friends of Fred:
ron said, "Fred is about as fun a friend as you can find. I am sending him off to the world so you can enjoy him too. Just yesterday, he dove into the frigid waters of Nordland. He dove in with some kids who embraced his friendly ways and found him to be a..." more
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 1:58:01 PM
ron hirschi commented on dawn davies's Profile:
ron said, "Congratulations on your first book! I remember mine as if yesterday, though almost 25 years ago.......the advance copy arrived on Christmas Eve and was placed on the seat of our car by the much rushed UPS person............Have Fun and Enjoy the New Arriv"
Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:44:18 PM
ron hirschi wrote a blog post titled SENSIBLE SARAH ARRIVES IN ALASKA:
ron said, "Young Sarah and her family visited Alaska from their home in Ohio. She was treated to the gracious hospitality of Alaska natives and came away with a love of the vast beauty of the land and waterways of the state. Her notes home to teacher and..." more
Friday, November 20, 2009 9:32:25 PM
ron hirschi wrote a blog post titled Fred and Friends:
ron said, "My life changed this past summer after a wonderful visit to Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. There were the albatross, one in paricular that haunts me. Then too, the dolphins, many honu, and great new friends who I now call on to help..." more
Monday, September 28, 2009 1:57:38 PM
ron hirschi wrote a blog post titled The Most Beautiful Place on Earth:
ron said, "Aspens along the Snake River sooth most souls. This photo was taken as I made my way down river to visit Wilson Elementary in Wilson, Wyoming. One of my all time favorite schools, it is home to a supportive staff and group of parents as well as a..." more
Monday, September 28, 2009 1:57:38 PM
ron hirschi wrote a blog post titled KINDERGARTEN:
ron said, "Kids keep me inspired, but after many years working with them, it is the Kindergarteners who keep me coming back to schools to learn with them.The photo above was taken just after several kindergarteners waded into the shallows of Indian Run Creek...." more
Monday, September 28, 2009 1:57:38 PM
ron hirschi wrote a blog post titled WATERSHEDS:
ron said, "The Seabeck Salmon Team at Nick's Lagoon.Here in Washington State there is a project called Salmon in the Classroom. Calling it Salmon IN the Classroom should be a tip off, a loud and clear message that this is not a good idea. I've been opposed to..." more
Monday, September 28, 2009 1:57:38 PM
ron hirschi wrote a blog post titled HOW TO BE A RAVEN:
ron said, "19 Sept......just got word that our new book, An Alaska Adventure will arrive at the end of this month! Here's a page from one of the final edit checks.......Ilustration by Yuko Green. Yuko and I worked together on Winter is for Whales and had a lot..." more
Monday, September 28, 2009 1:48:20 PM
ron hirschi commented on Tammy Yee's Profile:
ron said, "Tammy
Hope NOAA has you do posters for all the Hawaiian seabirds! aloha ron"
Friday, March 14, 2008 3:56:39 PM
ron hirschi added Winter Is for Whales: A Book of Hawaiian Seasons to her Bookshelf
ron said, "Yuko and I had fun making this book together. Collaboration isn't always "allowed" by editors, so I feel lucky to get to work WITH artists. I even got to add our daughter's pup, Lodi because of our working together. Okay, and my red pickup truck!"
Monday, April 11, 2011 8:22:30 PM
ron hirschi wrote a blog post titled BOOKS YOU CAN USE TO HELP KIDS WRITE AND LEARN ABOUT ECOLOGY AND MORE:
ron said, "I get to work with a lot of kids. Thousands of them...........These days, many have never gone outside in ways that put them face to face with the incredible diversity nature has to offer. Or maybe it is just that so many kids these days don't live..." more