Author Archives: rlgibson

Preschool STEM Storytimes

Posted on 05/19/2013

are so much fun! You can catch me blogging about a recent STEM storytime on wind today over on the Westerville Public Library Kids Blog: Feel the Wind http://blog.westervillelibrary.org/kids/?p=2957 You can also find out about some of other preschool STEM themes … Continue reading →

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Review: The Last Dragon

Posted on 04/24/2013

The Last Dragon by Silvana De Mari My rating: 5 of 5 stars Translated from the Italian. The prose is beautifully done; I’d love to be able to read the original Italian. A story in two parts. Yorsh (short for … Continue reading →

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Review: A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin

Posted on 04/21/2013

A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin by Jen Bryant My rating: 5 of 5 stars A completely wonderful book. Interestingly written, rhythmic text, detailed collage illustrations with vivid quotes from Pippin himself incorporated into the … Continue reading →

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12 Rules on Reading by John Cotton Dana

Posted on 04/17/2013

1. Read 2. Read 3. Read some more. 4. Read anything. 5. Read about everything. 6. Read enjoyable things. 7. Read things you yourself enjoy. 8. Read, and talk about it. 9. Read very carefully, some things. 10. Read on … Continue reading →

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Review: The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau

Posted on 02/07/2013

The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau by Michelle Markel My rating: 5 of 5 stars This captivating picture book biography of Rousseau is illustrated in a style very reminiscent of Rosseau’s art work, with flat, bright colors and often lush, … Continue reading →

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Magritte and the art of seeing

Posted on 02/03/2013

Magritte is one of my favorite artists. When I discovered D. B. Johnson’s new book on Magritte a few weeks ago, I was very excited. I remembered Johnson’s picture books about Henry David Thoreau — Henry Builds a Cabin and … Continue reading →

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Review: Sleep Like a Tiger

Posted on 12/22/2012

Sleep Like a Tiger by Mary Logue My rating: 5 of 5 stars Really fine text (and how do you make a bedtime book, a theme so common in children’s books, still seem fresh and new?) and imaginative, compelling illustrations … Continue reading →

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A Poem to Remember

Posted on 11/27/2012

Make the Earth Your Companion Make the Earth your companion. Walk lightly on it, as other creatures do. Let the Sky paint her beauty- she is always            watching over you. Learn from the Sea how to face harsh forces. … Continue reading →

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Today’s Weeding Gem

Posted on 11/20/2012

More weeding fun, with Herbert’s Space Trip, from 1965. What is this mysterious planet Herbert travels to?? In the chapter entitled, “I’ll be Doggoned” Herbert lands on the dog planet. Pretty quickly, the dogs put Herbert in the zoo: Soon, … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Weeding

Posted on 11/19/2012

Is finding treasures like these: and What discoveries have you made lately??

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