INK Sisters Write

Dear Alison, Last weekend, we had a lot of fun, didn't we? Friday night we entertained loads of children (adults too) at the Night of 1000 Reading Stars. You were a gazelle, I was an ox, and we read XO, OX: A Love Story by Adam Rex and Illustrated by Scott Campbell. I mean it's kind of our story...Two characters writing love letters to each other--could there be a book any more perfect?    Saturday, we were faculty at the Think Like a Writer event sponsored by the Northeast Pennsylvania Reading Association and the Panuska College, University of Scranton. We sat on our first panel together and shared our own connections to story. Mine began with the chickenpox. Yours began with a child's desire to find a safe place--that safe place was the library where you could visit far off lands.  After our panel, we broke away from each other to present our own workshops. Lindsay Barrett George and you discussed  ways to bring picture book formats in...

Dear Kim, Saturday, March 25th at the University of Scranton, a small group of children's book writers will meet with educators to discuss mentor texts, writing for children, and the power of the picture book. What am I saying? You already know this. You'll be there  presenting with Linda Oatman High. Your session about the creation of character is sure to be lively with you and Linda at the helm. Interested in signing up for the program? Email Donna Salva at DonnaSalva@yahoo.com   I wish I could see the two of you together, but I will be next door talking about my favorite artistic form: the Picture Book  with one of my favorite picture book creators, Lindsay Barrett George. Lindsay and I met yesterday to finalize our talk. Do you even want to guess the number of times I shouted, " I know the perfect picture book for that! " when Lindsay shared design elements like gutters, endpapers, or typography? It was a lot. I was very interruptive... Just lik...