Many Harry fans came to the read-a-thon in costume. On September 1, 1998, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was released in the U.S. Since it was the first book of the series, no one was eagerly anticipating its release, as they did for the more recent installments, so there was no fanfare. Now that […]
The Adderhead--his immortality bound in a book by Meggie's father, Mo--has ordered his henchmen to plunder the villages. The peasants' only defense is a band of outlaws led by the Bluejay--Mo's fictitious double, whose identity he has reluctantly adopted. But the Book of Immortality is unraveling, and the Adderhead again fears the White Women […]
Babar the elephant, the beloved protagonist of nearly four dozen children’s books, is now the star of his very own show: an exhibit at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City. For the last two weeks, crowds of all ages have been coming to the former home and library of financier Pierpont Morgan […]
"We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation." Florence Scovel Shinn
Madeline and the Cats of Rome by John Bemelmans Marciano The author, John Bemelmans Marciano is the grandson of Ludwig Bemelmans, author of the original Madeline books. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, and he has carried on the tradition with a sure hand. While his images honor the tone of his grandfather's marvelous works, […]
Designing presentations without bullets is easy, but involves layout, thinking about your content and the processes you're describing, working with images that function as metaphors, and more. I recommend Cliff Atkinson's book, Beyond Bullet Points. It's a complete system for designing and organizing presentations without bullet points. Now for the shortcut....
Do you have nightmares about public speaking? When you have to stand up in front of a group does your mouth go dry? Hands shake? Stomach turn flip-flops? Feel lightheaded? Think you may pass out? Welcome to the club. If it’s any comfort, you are not alone! According to a well-known survey, 65% of us […]
"Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will follow!" -- Norman Vincent Peale ……………………………………………………………………Sweetest Day is 18th October Here are some creative ideas for gifts … Box of chocolates? Yawn. A dozen red roses? Been there. This Sweetest Day, go the extra smile and surprise a loved one with a custom crafted gift. […]
: A Look at Top Shelf Productions’ Comics for Kids Top Shelf Productions, an independent publisher known for putting out high quality graphic novels with an individual flair, has been steadily rolling out a growing number of titles for children. Differing widely in style and content, these unique books demonstrate the vast potential for children’s […]
How we cope with the huge range of information we process each day
