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Monday, September 19, 2011 4:53:19 PM
Natasha Wing wrote a blog post titled Conference Inspiration:
Natasha said, "This past weekend, I attended the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Conference (I know, it's a mouthful) in Lakewood, Colorado. I was there as a presenter, and talked about how my Night Before series..." more
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 12:19:49 PM
Natasha Wing wrote a blog post titled Why Readers Choose Books:
Natasha said, "This bit of information came to me via fellow writer and friend, Teresa Funke, who emails me newsletters about writing which I read top to bottom. I thought this would be interesting for writers, especially if you are designing, publishing or..." more
Monday, August 29, 2011 11:11:55 AM
Natasha Wing wrote a blog post titled Guest Post:
Natasha said, "Read my guest post on Bubble Cow about back matter to see how you as a writer can enhance your manuscripts with information that furthers and deepens your story.Note: Above back matter page from An Eye for Color: The Story of Josef Albers."
Wednesday, August 17, 2011 2:23:15 PM
Natasha Wing wrote a blog post titled A Song About Kindergarten:
Natasha said, "My book, The Night Before Kindergarten, was mentioned on The Barron Bunch blog. There's an adorable video of daughter, Ella, singing a going to kindergarten song. With their permission, I am posting it here to share.Wouldn't you love to have had her..." more
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 11:26:44 AM
Natasha Wing wrote a blog post titled Get Ready for School:
Natasha said, "Watch my new You Tube video for my get-ready-for-school books."
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 8:01:39 AM
Natasha Wing wrote a blog post titled Inspire Children to Write:
Natasha said, "Just wanted to pass along information about a new book that aims at inspiring children to write. Here's what the website says: "An illuminating, first-of-its-kind resource to help parents foster a love of writing in their child’s life. New..." more
Sunday, July 17, 2011 10:01:21 PM
Natasha Wing wrote a blog post titled Book Review:
Natasha said, "The Friendship Doll by Kirby Larson, (Delcorte Press, 2011): My writer friend, Kirby Larson, was researching Hattie Big Sky (which went on to win a Newbery Honor) when she came upon an interesting piece of history.In 1927, Japanese..." more
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 12:38:29 PM
Natasha Wing wrote a blog post titled First Review on Amazon:
Natasha said, "One feature on Amazon I like to check is Customer Reviews even though I cringe when I click on the button. Because you never know if the review will be good or not. But today I was thrilled to find the first review for The Night Before..." more
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 1:12:22 AM
Natasha Wing wrote a blog post titled Summer Activities:
Natasha said, "Looking for things for the kids to do this summer? Look in the back of a book you may already own: An Eye for Color: The Story of Josef Albers.In the back matter are art activities that are simple, plus your kids can create their own piece of art in..." more
Monday, June 20, 2011 8:04:13 PM
Natasha Wing wrote a blog post titled Looking for Reviewers:
Natasha said, "After being re-routed from California, I finally received my author copies of The Night Before Preschool which was released in May. If you are a blogger dedicated to children's books, motherhood, or early education - and have at least 200 fans - let..." more
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 1:33:52 PM
Natasha Wing wrote a blog post titled A Need for Multicultural Picture Books:
Natasha said, "Jalapeno Bagels is about a Mexican-Jewish boy.I thought this was an interesting article from an online newsletter I get called Shelf Awareness regarding multicultural picture books:A solid majority of adults in the U.S. believe in the importance of..." more
Friday, June 10, 2011 10:38:16 AM
Natasha Wing wrote a blog post titled Mad About Maya:
Natasha said, "I'm reading Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. I had seen her being interviewed, and just watching her face and listening to her voice and stories captivated me. I wondered why I hadn't ever read any of her books that people speak so..." more
Friday, May 27, 2011 9:15:33 AM
Natasha Wing wrote a blog post titled Johnny Depp Fetish:
Natasha said, "Okay, so I'm like millions of girls/women who have this thing for Johnny Depp so OF COURSE I'm going to read this book coming out in June. I already took a sneak peek at the e-galley and yep, it sounds like a fun read. Plus it's set in France, so..." more
Thursday, May 26, 2011 11:11:37 AM
Natasha Wing wrote a blog post titled Hand Crafted Book:
Natasha said, "Many years ago, when I was a member of NorBAG (Northern Books Arts Guild) while living in California, a talented print artist, Brenda Tuxford, and I created a handmade book - the cover, the illustrations, the type, the bookmark!Fiona's Tea Party is..." more
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 11:49:37 AM
Natasha Wing wrote a blog post titled How to Help Dependent Children Transition to Kindergarten:
Natasha said, "Here are some tips for nervous Nillys and Willys heading to Kindergarten this fall.How to Help Dependent Children Transition to Kindergarten | eHow.com"
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 11:00:24 AM
Natasha Wing wrote a blog post titled Summer Reading K-5:
Natasha said, "With summer right around the corner, here are some wonderful suggestions for books that appeal to kids in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Thanks to Penguin, you can download a Summer Reading Booklet with book lists and activities related to the..." more
Friday, May 6, 2011 10:06:00 AM
Natasha Wing wrote a blog post titled Bargain of the Day:
Natasha said, "Inventory Clearance: Nearly 1/2 off! One box of 40 children's books (Go to Bed, Monster!) for $320 which includes free shipping."
Thursday, April 28, 2011 8:25:54 AM
Natasha Wing wrote a blog post titled Albers in Auction:
Natasha said, "Josef Albers (1888-1976)Study for Homage to the Square: Ceruleansigned with artist's monogram and dated '61' (lower right); signed again, titled and dated again 'Study for Homage to the Square: "Cerulean" Albers 1961' (on the reverse)oil on..." more
Monday, April 25, 2011 5:31:35 PM
Natasha Wing wrote a blog post titled Mother's Day Book Review:
Natasha said, "This review appeared on Amazon. There might be some good ideas for your kids on how they can help celebrate Mother's Day. (It's Sunday, May 8th.)The Night Before Mother's Day is a great read-along that kids and parents will love. This story is not..." more
Saturday, April 16, 2011 12:03:17 PM
Natasha Wing wrote a blog post titled Nuts for Alamogordo!:
Natasha said, "Me holding up a pistachio nut at McGinn's Pistachio Tree Ranch.Just got back from a trip to Alamogordo, New Mexico where I did school visits at four schools and then spoke at the awards ceremony at the Young Writers Conference. The kids were..." more
Sunday, April 10, 2011 5:16:27 PM
Natasha Wing wrote a blog post titled Graduation Gift for Preschoolers:
Natasha said, "As the school year nears an end, preschools across the country are gearing up for graduation.I've had schools contact me for signed copies of The Night Before Kindergarten to give to each kid who graduates from their preschool to prepare them for..." more
Thursday, April 7, 2011 5:15:45 PM
Natasha Wing wrote a blog post titled Easter Book Winner:
Natasha said, "I ran a contest to my blogger and Facebook friends to see who could guess my favorite Easter candy. There were a lot of good guesses, and a few near hits, but the winner is....Jane O'Connor Sobek of Litchfield, Connecticut! My brother..." more
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 3:17:05 PM
Natasha Wing wrote a blog post titled Book Material:
Natasha said, "Fine artist and designer Ryan Novelline (great last name - it has the word "novel" in it) created this gown by stitching together pages from a collection of 300 Golden Books, which he assembled from Goodwill and used book..." more
Sunday, June 3, 2012 12:27:45 PM
Natasha Wing updated the biography on her profile page