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Monday, November 7, 2016 7:17:39 PM
Kerry Aradhya wrote a blog post titled Time to Get Back into the Rhythm!:
Kerry said, "I just arrived in the Santa Cruz Mountains for a weeklong writing retreat at the Wellstone Center in the Redwoods. The grounds are gorgeous...and so peaceful...and I am just settling into my room and thinking of some goals for the week. One of my..." more
Sunday, September 11, 2016 12:43:05 PM
Kerry Aradhya wrote a blog post titled An Interview with Author Judy Cook:
Kerry said, "Last time I blogged it was related to dancing dinosaurs. And guess what? My post today is about dancing dinosaurs, too! Canadian author and dancer Judy Cook is here with me to answer some questions about her debut picture book When Dinosaurs Go..." more
Monday, April 18, 2016 11:54:06 AM
Kerry Aradhya wrote a blog post titled Get Ready for a Dinosaur Dance!:
Kerry said, "My family and I are vacationing in Japan right now. It's our last day in Tokyo, and we've decided to chill out in the hotel for a little while before heading out into the city one more time. I've been working on some children's writing during our..." more
Wednesday, January 20, 2016 9:36:23 PM
Kerry Aradhya wrote a blog post titled My Favorite Collaboration Is Back!:
Kerry said, "Read It. Move It. Share It. I can't believe it's been two years since Maria Hanley from Maria's Movers and I took a break from "Read It. Move It. Share It." But we're back! We probably won't be posting every month..." more
Monday, January 4, 2016 10:56:35 AM
Kerry Aradhya wrote a blog post titled Happy New Year!:
Kerry said, "Wishing you and your loved ones all the best in the new year. I have a feeling it's going to be a good one. Happy reading and dancing!"
Monday, November 9, 2015 2:08:27 PM
Kerry Aradhya wrote a blog post titled Bear Can Dance -- and You Should, Too!:
Kerry said, "I was browsing through posts on Facebook this morning and read this wonderful quote by a dancer from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater...I wish more people knew what it felt like to actually dance. I'm not referring to the difficulty of..." more
Saturday, September 19, 2015 4:18:19 PM
Kerry Aradhya wrote a blog post titled Nutcracker Season Is Here!:
Kerry said, "It's only September, but ballet schools across the country are already holding auditions for the holiday favorite The Nutcracker. I finally convinced my 8-year-old and 10-year-old daughters to try out for a local production this year. Luckily,..." more
Monday, April 13, 2015 7:13:10 AM
Kerry Aradhya wrote a blog post titled Booking Across the USA: Maryland!:
Kerry said, "About five years ago, I was at a Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI) conference in Maryland and attended a breakout session on blogging, presented by local children's authors Wendie Old and Mary Bowman-Kruhm. I went into..." more
Sunday, March 1, 2015 10:40:46 AM
Kerry Aradhya wrote a blog post titled An Interview with Monica Wellington:
Kerry said, "Today I have a special treat, especially if you love ballet or know young boys or girls who love going to ballet class every week. Author/illustrator Monica Wellington is here to talk about her newest creation -- My Ballet Journal. Published in 2014..." more
Monday, January 19, 2015 9:45:23 AM
Kerry Aradhya wrote a blog post titled Book and Boogie in 2015!:
Kerry said, "Hope it's not too late in the month for an enthusiastic…..Happy New Year! Thanks for hanging in here with me, as I know my posts have been a little few and far between lately. I'm happy to report, though, that I already have a couple fun posts..." more
Friday, November 28, 2014 10:50:57 PM
Kerry Aradhya wrote a blog post titled Read & Romp Roundup: Sept/Oct 2014:
Kerry said, "Welcome to the September/October Read & Romp Roundup! And since it's actually November, this post also gives me an opportunity to highlight one of my favorite online celebrations -- Picture Book Month! The Picture Book Month blog is..." more
Friday, October 10, 2014 12:13:48 PM
Kerry Aradhya wrote a blog post titled Join the Sept/Oct Read & Romp Roundup!:
Kerry said, "The mornings are getting darker, the days are getting shorter, and fall is in the air -- at least here in the states. So it must be time for the September/October Read & Romp Roundup! If you have a recent (or even not so recent) blog post..." more
Monday, September 22, 2014 9:17:02 AM
Kerry Aradhya wrote a blog post titled Read, Create, Dance: Crafterina's New Video!:
Kerry said, "Today's a special day for our friend Vanessa Salgado -- dancer, dance educator, visual artist, and creator extraordinaire. Vanessa is the mastermind behind a unique character and children's book called Crafterina, which is more or less a..." more
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 10:34:49 AM
Kerry Aradhya wrote a blog post titled Giveaway: Frances Dean Who Loved to Dance!:
Kerry said, "When I first saw the cover of Frances Dean Who Loves to Dance and Dance by Birgitta Sif, I knew it was a picture book I wanted to get my hands on. And when I finally did, I wasn't disappointed. The cover, which I loved from the start, doesn't..." more
Saturday, September 13, 2014 12:40:35 PM
Kerry Aradhya wrote a blog post titled Read & Romp Roundup: July/August 2014:
Kerry said, "I just realized that August was the four-year anniversary of Picture Books & Pirouettes. When I was starting the blog back in 2010, someone asked me if there were really enough dance-related picture books to keep the blog going. I had done my..." more
Monday, September 1, 2014 9:27:44 AM
Kerry Aradhya wrote a blog post titled An Interview with Author Marlena Zapf: Part II:
Kerry said, "I’m happy to re-introduce picture book author Marlena Zapf to you today. Last week Marlena talked with me about the writing and publication process for her debut picture book Underpants Dance. Today we’re going to focus our discussion on..." more
Friday, August 29, 2014 1:07:35 PM
Kerry Aradhya wrote a blog post titled Join the July/August Read & Romp Roundup!:
Kerry said, "Yikes! Where has the time gone? Today is the official call for submissions for the July/August Read & Romp Roundup. If you have a recent (or even not so recent) blog post that involves picture books or children's poetry AND dance, yoga, or..." more
Sunday, August 24, 2014 11:11:11 PM
Kerry Aradhya wrote a blog post titled An Interview with Author Marlena Zapf: Part I:
Kerry said, "Earlier this month I attended the annual summer conference of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), where I so enjoyed hearing a variety of publication success stories, especially those of debut picture book..." more
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 8:12:24 PM
Kerry Aradhya wrote a blog post titled Read & Romp Roundup: May/June 2014:
Kerry said, "Welcome to the first bimonthly Read & Romp Roundup. Thanks to those of you who submitted posts this time around. I also happened to stumble across a few additional posts related to picture books and dance, so I've included those as well. Hope..." more
Monday, July 14, 2014 3:51:28 PM
Kerry Aradhya wrote a blog post titled Join the May/June Read & Romp Roundup!:
Kerry said, "As you might have noticed, I've gotten a little behind with my Read & Romp Roundups. I've been pondering what to do about this, and I think I'm going to try having bi-monthly roundups -- that is, every two months -- instead of monthly roundups...." more
Monday, June 30, 2014 8:00:18 PM
Kerry Aradhya wrote a blog post titled Read & Romp Roundup: April 2014:
Kerry said, "At long last, here is the April Read & Romp Roundup. I know the roundup is SUPER DUPER late this time, but to compensate I promise it's going to be a great one. Thanks to all who contributed!Sandy at Unpacking the POWER of Picture Books starts..." more
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 1:58:33 AM
Kerry Aradhya wrote a blog post titled Celebrate Maryland with Movement and Art:
Kerry said, "Today I'm participating in the second annual Booking Across the USA blog tour, which has been organized so well by our fearless leader Jodie at Growing Book by Book. Each blogger on the tour is creating an activity for young children that is related..." more
Thursday, April 24, 2014 4:45:23 PM
Kerry Aradhya wrote a blog post titled Join the April Read & Romp Roundup!:
Kerry said, "I can't believe how quickly April is flying by! The warm weather here in California is inspiring me to get moving more than usual, and today I took my first dance class in a few months. Am feeling pretty good! Hope you are all enjoying warm weather..." more
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 1:58:44 PM
Kerry Aradhya wrote a blog post titled Read & Romp Roundup: March 2014:
Kerry said, "Welcome to the March Read & Romp Roundup! Women's History Month was celebrated widely in March, so several of the submissions feature women who have broken boundaries in the world of dance -- the African American ballerina Janet Collins and the..." more
Friday, November 11, 2016 1:57:47 PM
Kerry Aradhya wrote a blog post titled Deer Dancer Offers Inspiration:
Kerry said, "Wednesday morning was difficult for many, including me and the other three writers staying at the Wellstone Center in the Redwoods this week. Just after 9 am that day, to help clear our minds, we embarked on a one-hour hike through the trail..." more