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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 9:38:09 PM
Dianne White wrote a blog post titled Lee Bennett Hopkins 2012 Award Winners!:
Dianne said, "It was an honor to serve with the other judges on the 2012 committee and a pleasure now to announce: WON TON–A Cat Tale Told in Haiku by Lee Wardlaw, illustrated by Eugene Yelchin (Henry Holt,2011) has won the 2012 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry..." more
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 9:19:45 PM
Dianne White wrote a blog post titled A Little Here, More There, and a Book with Heart:
Dianne said, "Yes. I’ve been away for a while. A long long while. Check out READERKIDZ to see where I’ve been spending a lot of time and what my friends and I have been up to. In the meantime, I’m still writing, teaching, and traveling. While..." more
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 1:57:03 PM
Dianne White wrote a blog post titled Un Regalo di Andrea Bocelli:
Dianne said, "I love this song from Andrea Bocelli’s “My Christmas” CD. It’s beautiful, isn’t it? Here’s the link. Caro Jesù Bambino composed by Piero Soffici, lyrics by Pier Quinto Carriaggi Caro Jesù Bambino Tu che sei..." more
Sunday, December 5, 2010 7:56:22 PM
Dianne White wrote a blog post titled A Little Book and Poetry Love…:
Dianne said, "BOOK LOVE: This past week, the school where I teach had a book sale and one of the books on the shelves and my wish list was JULIA GILLIAN (and the Quest for Joy) by Alison McGhee. You know that wonderful feeling when you find a great book and you..." more
Sunday, November 14, 2010 6:22:07 PM
Dianne White wrote a blog post titled A Family of Readers: A Book Lover’s Guide:
Dianne said, "The months since summer’s end have been incredibly full. ReaderKidZ launched the last week of July, school began a mere two weeks later, and ever since, free time has been somewhat elusive. But the holidays are approaching and, with them, the..." more
Monday, August 23, 2010 6:23:15 AM
Dianne White wrote a blog post titled Images and Words:
Dianne said, "Here’s a link to some beautiful photographs of people around the world reading: “Steve MCCurry’s Blog - Fusion: The Synergy of Images and Words” TAKE A LOOK! photo credit: TheeErin "
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 8:26:16 PM
Dianne White wrote a blog post titled Cool Dog, School Dog:
Dianne said, "I just ran across a mention of this VERY cute book on Twitter – COOL DOG, SCHOOL DOG by Deborah Heiligman, illustrated by Tim Bowers. Deborah’s the author of the beautiful, award-winning novel, CHARLES AND EMMA and it just so happens..." more
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 10:13:56 AM
Dianne White wrote a blog post titled Launch! ReaderKidZ!:
Dianne said, " We’re official. ReaderKidZ , a brand-new kidlit website designed for teachers, librarians, and parents has launched! On our website you’ll find: Author-in-Residence, (one or more featured authors each month,) Beyond Borders (a look..." more
Sunday, July 18, 2010 11:03:32 PM
Dianne White wrote a blog post titled I Like Pigs!:
Dianne said, "Not sure why, but I like writing picture books about pigs. For that reason, when I saw that Betsy Bird of Fuse 8 had placed a link to a new crazy illustrator blog called Dueling Banjo Pigs, I just had to check it out! Too funny. Enjoy! "
Sunday, July 4, 2010 10:19:40 PM
Dianne White wrote a blog post titled School’s out and I’ve been writing. Or mostly writing…:
Dianne said, "Yep. Now that school’s out for summer, I’ve been busy catching up on those many things that fall by the wayside. I’ve picked up – and, most importantly, caught up - on all the household basics since I clocked out, on the..." more
Friday, May 28, 2010 12:04:29 AM
Dianne White wrote a blog post titled California Schoolin’ with Kathi Appelt:
Dianne said, "My dear Vermont College teacher and friend, Kathi Appelt, stopped by Peachland Elementary earlier this week as she was finishing off the last days of her Keeper tour. What a treat. Our Peachland community of teachers and students LOVED peeking..." more
Friday, April 23, 2010 9:19:40 AM
Dianne White wrote a blog post titled Poetry and Music:
Dianne said, " This week, I’ve been enjoying Natalie Merchant’s CD, LEAVE YOUR SLEEP. One of the song-poems that have been going through my head is “Equestrienne” by Rachel Field. “See, they are clearing the sawdust course For..." more
Friday, April 16, 2010 12:45:01 AM
Dianne White wrote a blog post titled Poetry Friday:
Dianne said, "photo credit: Muffet It’s Poetry Friday! A line from this poem cropped up in my memory this week. Something about the rhythm, not the words, came back. Poetry has a way of doing that, doesn’t it? The memory of the sound of it..." more
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 11:56:56 PM
Dianne White wrote a blog post titled Warriors in the Crossfire, Part 2:
Dianne said, "It’s with great pleasure that I introduce readers to Joseph Ruak. Joseph is Repagu’nu’worh and was born and raised on the island of Saipan, the setting of Nancy Bo Flood’s debut YA novel, WARRIORS IN THE CROSSFIRE. His..." more
Monday, April 12, 2010 11:24:13 PM
Dianne White wrote a blog post titled Warriors in the Crossfire:
Dianne said, "Today, I’m excited to talk with Stephen Roxburgh, founder of namelos, about Nancy Bo Flood’s beautifully written debut YA novel, WARRIORS IN THE CROSSFIRE. Nancy and I met at Vermont College of Fine Arts and it was there, in a workshop..." more
Monday, April 12, 2010 12:36:06 AM
Dianne White wrote a blog post titled Dreams, Hard Work, and Good, Good News!:
Dianne said, " Oh so many years ago… I dreamed of writing picture books. I took many many classes at UCLA extension with wonderful writers: Ann Whitford Paul, Kristine O’Connell George, Sonia Levitin, Caroline Arnold, Madeline Comora, Alexis..." more
Friday, April 9, 2010 7:28:15 PM
Dianne White wrote a blog post titled Bloom!:
Dianne said, "I had no idea when I chose my selection for Poetry Friday that the round-up was being hosted by PaperTigers. It seems providential somehow, that the poem I chose to post (with permission) is one my good friend, Nancy Bo Flood, shared in an email..." more
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 10:39:36 AM
Dianne White wrote a blog post titled More “Bunny Days” Love:
Dianne said, "A few days ago, I wrote about Bunny Days, Tao Nyeu’s beautiful new picture book. Today, Jules of 7-Imp has posted a terrific interview with Tao Nyeu, complete with loads of illustrations, sketches, and a peek at what’s up next for..." more
Friday, April 2, 2010 2:38:50 PM
Dianne White wrote a blog post titled Spring in Kelowna:
Dianne said, "My niece is getting married tomorrow and spring is in the air. The family has flown in from various places, with more arriving later today. Most of us are staying in a beautiful house on a small canal off Okanagan Lake. Family members are chipping..." more
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 12:36:18 AM
Dianne White wrote a blog post titled Muddy, Dusty, Bunny Day LOVE:
Dianne said, "I have a new favorite picture book – BUNNY DAYS by Tao Nyeu. Here’s why. Exquisite Illustrations. Gorgeous design. Frameable dust jacket (!). Surprising Text. I’m not an artist and while I *wish* I had the language/vocabulary..." more
Friday, March 26, 2010 12:56:58 AM
Dianne White wrote a blog post titled Sailing Ships and Herring Fish, the Moon and the Stars:
Dianne said, "It’s Poetry Friday and Julie Larios/The Drift Record is hosting this week. On the floor beside my computer is a favorite book/poem of childhood, “Wynken, Blynken, and Nod,” by Eugene W. Field. I have vague recollections of..." more
Monday, March 8, 2010 8:58:40 PM
Dianne White wrote a blog post titled e-books:
Dianne said, "I love my computer and my iphone and I expect to love my e-reader (Kindle, ipad, nook???) when I finally buy one. photo credit: kadinski I’m a bit fascinated, as I’m sure many are, with the ongoing discussion re: ebooks. The arguments..." more
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 10:02:31 PM
Dianne White wrote a blog post titled What I Love…:
Dianne said, "… a picture of my son reading to his son. Pure joy."
Monday, December 8, 2014 11:05:19 PM
Dianne White updated the biography on her profile page