Fire, Jackie French (author), Bruce Whatley (illus.), Scholastic Press, 2014. Harsh weather conditions are terrifying enough at the best of times, but what about when Mother Nature plays a hand in the wild and extreme that gamble with actual lives? Award-winning author and Australian Laureate, Jackie French, together with the unequivocally talented illustrator, Bruce […]
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Blog: Perpetually Adolescent (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Drawing Book Illustrators’ are hoping to help the flood victims
Reading about the recent flood disasters in Queensland and the consequent loss of loved ones, homes, businesses and many loved possessions its hard to think of a way to help. One way the Drawing Book Studios hopes to help is by donating the money raised from print sales over the next fortnight. It’s a small gesture but we hope it raises some additional funds to help with the victim’s recovery.
(via The Drawing Book)
Seen here is Daydream by Craig Phillips. The whole planet is having a rough ride lately. Help if you can, or pass the word along.
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I just wanted to extend a hello to our new readers, many of whom I had the pleasure of meeting at ALA in San Diego earlier this week. As always, if you have suggestions, questions, ideas about/for OUPblog, I more than welcome them. You can email me at blog[at]oup[dot]com. And now, I present the Friday links…
Incredible footage of the flooding in Australia [White Light Bringer] – Related: You can donate to Queensland flood relief here.
LOOK AT THESE CAVE PHOTOS! [National Geographic]
Baby learns to just say ‘no’ [via]
Orchestra fail [YouTube audio only]
This child dances better than we ever will [YouTube]
Falling books bookshelf [via]
Some amazing basketball skillz [Dunking Devils]
An interesting question about the death penalty [GOOD]
And from The Next Web, the answer to the question you’ve all been asking…